“Bisanzio“

Bisanzio leather, produced by Conceria Puccini, is a distinctive product of the traditional Tuscan tannery established in 1986 by Attilio Puccini, who had worked in the leather industry since 1950. Bisanzio leather undergoes barrel dyeing, treatment with natural oils, and finishing with aniline colors. It remains firm yet pliable, making it suitable for crafting and providing a smooth, tactile surface. It is made from 100% vegetable-tanned, full-grain cowhide. It has a rustic metallic look that shifts in the light, thanks to a hand-stained process that gives it a cloudy pattern and glossy finish.

“The Russet Horsehide-Strips”

Tanned by one of the remaining 6 leather tanneries in the United States (Horween Leather Company). Th horsehide strips come from the stronger rear section of the horsehide, giving the leather a solid feel, smooth grain, and long-lasting durability. They go through the same early tanning stages as Horween’s well-known Shell Cordovan, where the hides are slowly vegetable tanned and infused with oils and waxes over several weeks. This process produces a tough, compact leather that holds its shape well, making it a favorite for tooling, wet forming, belts, sheaths, and other handcrafted leather goods. With use, the surface gains a deep, worn-in look that only gets better over time.

“Shell Cordovan” (often called the king of the leather)

Made by one of the 6 tanneries in the United States, Horween Leather Company. The term traces back to Cordoba, Spain, where the roots of Shell Cordovan leathercraft began. In the 19th century, European tanners refined the modern Shell Cordovan process and later introduced the technique to North America. Tanning shell cordovan requires over 100 manual steps that could take 6 to 9 months from preparation, pickling, tanning, hot stuffing, shaving, finishing, resting and grading.