The greatest tradesmen/craftsmen I ever met were humble individuals...without exception....always willing to listen and learn and push the limits. Fortunately we do not have any "experts" in the US who beat their chest excessively concerning the greatness of their jackets.:rolleyes:
Fox Creek Elk Tobacco Vest Size 38 on sale ...Fox Creek is a family-owned business in Virginia. The owner has many years of experience in the trade.
https://www.foxcreekleather.com/clearance-item/mens-suede-tobacco-hwy-21-size-38-clearance-142/
...source for leather hides from critters of the US. The owners, based out of Colorado. are appraisers for The Antiques Roadshow. How about a chili red moose leather jacket?
https://americanelkanddeer.com/
Some friends were just there and picked up a load of bison leather to make boots, bags...
Elkskin is used for welding gloves. It is naturally heat and abrasion resistant. In terms of protection, I believe elkskin and kangaroo are likely as good as it gets. However, like deerskin, they are susceptible to scuffing and scratching.
When one considers all of the variables between...
The buffalo that Thedi uses is water buffalo. So, you can look at his jackets and talk to people who own Thedis.
Concerning American bison leather, I own numerous items, ie jackets, wallets, bags, gloves, etc. In terms of durability, it is fantastic.
The way some water buffalo is being...
Cecil Miskin, a retired attorney, is one of the leaders of efforts in the US to build up numbers. This video tells a bit of his story.
Below is a jacket made from Texas bison.
https://coronadoleather.com/collections/jackets
based out of San Diego,, California. They typically do small runs. I own one of their bison jackets...beautiful hide...very heavy graining.
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