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A calf has not yet reached the age of one year and also has not reached a weight of 150 kilograms. | A calf has not yet reached the age of one year and also has not reached a weight of 150 kilograms. | ||
− | The number of [[Leather hair pores - Hair follicles|hair | + | The number of [[Leather hair pores - Hair follicles|hair pores]] in a calfskin remains the same throughout their life. On the same skin surface, calfskins have up to 3 to 3.5 times more pores as on [[cow hide|cow hides]]. |
Calf leather is used for [[leather shoes|shoes]], [[leather clothing|clothing]], [[Leather book cover|book covers]] or [[Leather handbags|bags]]. | Calf leather is used for [[leather shoes|shoes]], [[leather clothing|clothing]], [[Leather book cover|book covers]] or [[Leather handbags|bags]]. |
Revision as of 21:34, 11 December 2016
Calfskin
Calfskin is either South American or European origin. The structure of calf leather is particularly firm and even. The grain is finer than that of the adult animals. It is one of the highest quality leather.
A calf has not yet reached the age of one year and also has not reached a weight of 150 kilograms.
The number of hair pores in a calfskin remains the same throughout their life. On the same skin surface, calfskins have up to 3 to 3.5 times more pores as on cow hides.
Calf leather is used for shoes, clothing, book covers or bags.
'The grain structure of calfskin is finer than of adult animals.
The grain structure of adult bovine animals.
The older and larger the animal, the stronger the leather grain structure.
Soft bespoke calf leather shoe from Jacob, F. Shoes.
Additional information