Let's learn about top leather, split leather, and composite cowhide

What is top-grain cowhide?

Top-grain cowhide retains both the outer layer and the silvered outer layer of the cowhide. Its fiber structure is denser, making it generally more durable and breathable than split leather or composite leather. It also develops a natural patina more easily with use. When choosing leather goods, if you value lifespan, feel, and the gradual aging process that enhances its appearance, top-grain cowhide is usually a more worthwhile investment.

What are the differences between top-grain cowhide, split cowhide, and composite cowhide?

Simply put, top-grain cowhide retains the outermost layer of leather; split leather comes from the lower layers and often requires surface processing; and composite leather is mostly made from leather fibers and other materials. All three can be called cowhide, but they differ in durability, feel, and price.

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Recently, many people have asked me what is composite cowhide?

Here are the most common types of cowhide!

 

After the cowhide is layered, the cowhide containing the epidermis and the silver surface layer is the top layer of leather.

Because the surface is the original epidermis and the fine fiber tissue, it has better air permeability, wear resistance and tensile strength.

It is the top grade of all leathers, so it is more expensive.

A cow has only one layer of top hide.

The top layer of leather has the best quality, feels good, is comfortable, durable and has a long service life.

 

 

↑ The area above the arrow is the top layer of cowhide. You can see the pores of the skin. A cow only has one layer.

↓The following are all called second layers of leather. Different thicknesses can be cut into third and fourth layers.The tissue is looser and less tensile strength towards the back

Compared with the first layer of leather, the second layer of leather is inferior, so it is relatively cheap.

Because the surface of the second layer of leather is rough, it often needs to be polished, painted, or coated with a layer of PU resin or film before it can be used.

If the second layer of leather is of high quality and has exquisite craftsmanship, its price and grade are not inferior to the first layer of cowhide!

 

 

Because it is made from cowhide scraps or scraps, rather than artificial leather,

Therefore, some people think that it still belongs to the category of "cowhide".

However, the durability and breathability of composite cowhide cannot be compared with the first layer and second layer.

However, due to the simple process, low cost, easy maintenance and other factors

It is currently widely used and loved by consumers.

In fact, cowhide is the same as wood. It can be divided into solid wood, laminated wood, fiberboard, etc.

Just like IKEA's furniture has 9999 solid wood furniture and 299 laminated wood chairs.

Each grade and texture is loved by everyone

You get what you pay for. In fact, you can roughly know the grade by looking at the price.

So there are many kinds of genuine leather.

Next time you buy a genuine leather bag, make sure you know what kind of leather it is!

 

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