Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas
Phil Kalas, Nick Horween
70 episodes
1 week ago
How do the world’s best tanneries stay consistent, and what happens when they experiment with things like squid ink? In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, Phil and Nick pull back the curtain on the technical side of Horween leather. We dive deep into the confusing world of leather grading systems—explaining exactly what stamps like TR, SP, and Satra mean for the final product. We also tackle the manufacturing "nightmares" of one-piece shell cordovan belts, the risks of tying your entir...
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How do the world’s best tanneries stay consistent, and what happens when they experiment with things like squid ink? In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, Phil and Nick pull back the curtain on the technical side of Horween leather. We dive deep into the confusing world of leather grading systems—explaining exactly what stamps like TR, SP, and Satra mean for the final product. We also tackle the manufacturing "nightmares" of one-piece shell cordovan belts, the risks of tying your entir...
Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas
57 minutes
1 year ago
EP54: Why is shell cordovan so expensive!?
Nick Horween explains why shell cordovan (and leather in general) is expensive. Cost breakdown includes hides, material, labor, regulations and more. https://www.ashlandleather.com/ https://www.horween.com/ https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcast Get a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed for life. Ashland Leather has you covered. https://ashlandleather.com/ The world's finest leather. Check our Horween Leather. https://www.horween.com/ https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcast ema...
Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas
How do the world’s best tanneries stay consistent, and what happens when they experiment with things like squid ink? In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, Phil and Nick pull back the curtain on the technical side of Horween leather. We dive deep into the confusing world of leather grading systems—explaining exactly what stamps like TR, SP, and Satra mean for the final product. We also tackle the manufacturing "nightmares" of one-piece shell cordovan belts, the risks of tying your entir...
