This was the best and most in depth leather video I saw so thanks for that
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@DecoyJayc2 ай бұрын
Oh that logo! It's YOU guys whose items I've been seeing on reddit. Very clean work!
@Opensealeather2 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@icedcoffeegg5 ай бұрын
Solid video my friend!
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MarronGrosbek4 ай бұрын
Very happy I chose this video intro to leather. It's way more complex than I imagined and I've already aligned my opinions with yours on full grain for prettiest finish, veg tanning b/c for kitchen knife sheaths (my plan) it is non-toxic, dyed struck through so no edge fussing, and I'm educated about weights and firmness. Your wallets are georgous and I immediately looked at them on your website. Smaller wallets, like yours, are for really cool people & stuff, but I'm nerdy and use a tri-fold wallet stuffed to the gills with a dozen credit, medical, etc. cards. I tend to keep a wad of about 20 $2 bills for tips, plus $300 in $20's, my laminated virus vaccine cards, photos of my wife, ... You get the picture. I have a beautiful "miro" design tri-fold, 3 color, leather wallet I found in Spain 5 yr ago and its the best wallet of my life. I'm trying to cut back on my wallet contents, but I'll never get down to the content limits of your wallets. Green is my color, and the olive green leather you make is calling my name. I carry no bag as my trendy fashionable bro in law does, so I have a huge bulge in my front pocket at all times. That's not gonna change, b/c I would lose a shoulder bag before the check I used to pay for it passed at the bank. So thanks for a great education in 13 minutes at 1.5x. If you have any tips for me, besides learning some self-control, I'd be glad to hear them.
@Opensealeather4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video:)
@tap42al5 ай бұрын
Just ordered a wallet from you. Look forward to getting it. Thanks for the info
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@earlelzy99753 ай бұрын
I just asked the question about what leather to use for what projects in a previous video and this video answered it. Thanks.
@Opensealeather3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dangeo96133 ай бұрын
Good explanation matching the types of leather with the leather projects. Thank you!
@Opensealeather3 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@jsquaredkc79965 ай бұрын
I got into leathercraft only a couple of months ago and have watched countless "leather 101" videos, but nothing's come close to this video in terms of the amount of relevant, usable information presented in such an accessible way. Examples of the types (tanneries), tempers and weights of the leather you work with yourself was also extremely helpful. Thank you for doing this!
@Opensealeather4 ай бұрын
Amazing! So glad it was useful
@TonyNicholls-gi9leАй бұрын
Very cool video. I am now subscribed
@OpensealeatherАй бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@heshymorozow53585 ай бұрын
Love your stuff
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nadrojenyaw3 ай бұрын
This was a great video. Saving this one for future reference. All the answers I was looking for in one location!
@Opensealeather3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dylanflon43045 ай бұрын
Awesome video, learned a lot!
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful!
@LeosLeatherGoods5 ай бұрын
Great Video bro! Love the transparency you gave by showing all the types of leather in your products!
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@andylucas90623 ай бұрын
I've just started crafting leather you have answered the question about size and cuts that was so educational thank you
@Opensealeather3 ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@kerouacf00695 ай бұрын
Excellent video, very very informative, and well made.
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@shankmatic3 ай бұрын
Love this no-nonsense, simple approach to leather crafting. You really do have a great selection of good quality products!
@Opensealeather3 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@joshuaricks78825 ай бұрын
Awesome video brother, absolutely love your wallets I have several, and want all of them eventually ✌️
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@maade2 ай бұрын
Awesome walk through, thanks!
@Opensealeather2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jw46207 күн бұрын
Educational! Thanks!
@Opensealeather6 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@6creeder6885 ай бұрын
i use peublo on almost every wallet i make but with bags i do use chrome tan, there are some really nice and crazy pretty chrome tans, you the man on videos btw
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Totally agree! Thank you for the kind words:)
@jesscardona233519 күн бұрын
Thank you for such an informative video. Because I have been looking for a purple leather to make a wallet. On the District Leather website it mentioned it’s medium soft and I wasn’t sure if I should purchase it.
@Opensealeather19 күн бұрын
Yeah I wouldn’t use medium soft for a wallet
@anastasiosvra90244 ай бұрын
Such a gem! Thanks for educating us all. You're a pro man and its obvious that you love your stuff! I find you career trajectory really inspiring and so its very cool that your biz and brand has a heritage and character behind it. Quality and craftmanship combined with smart and innovative designs! I'll be certainly buying from Open Sea, whether that's a wallet, bag, belt or combo. I am going to start with a wallet and I know that kangaroo is one of the many premium leathers you use lately so let me ask, how did the prototype Topsider Bifold LT Kangaroo leather work out?
@Opensealeather4 ай бұрын
It works as long as it doesn’t have the QuickDraw slot:) and thank you!
@anastasiosvra90244 ай бұрын
@@Opensealeather Oh I see...why is that? I m thinking of doing a custom topsider bifold lt to fit Euros as well.
@robertduguay6895 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing. One of my favorite leathers is Horween Derby. Do you use it?
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
I prefer Dublin which is very very close! Love derby tho
@livinthedublife5 ай бұрын
If you take suggestions can you copy but put your own twist on the Bellroy card sleeve.
@Opensealeather4 ай бұрын
I have a vertical pull tab wallet coming out later this year called the MK-2. The horizontal version is the MK-1
@ninad.a5 ай бұрын
Do you think Horween leather feels a bit less dense compared to other tanneries especially Walpier or Badalassi leather? Makes it difficult to work with 😅
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Definitely not as tight as some of the Italian stuff no doubt
@josephfowler88542 ай бұрын
Could you explain the different animals and what they are good for such as water buffalo.
@Opensealeather2 ай бұрын
Different animals will have different properties in their hides. Kangaroo has an incredibly tight grain and is very strong, pig skin won’t stretch and is great to line bags, water buffalo has beautiful creasing and texture and is known to be a strong yet supple leather for boots.
@rulopboАй бұрын
Saw the video, went into the site and ended buying a buttero black Topsider wallet😅
@OpensealeatherАй бұрын
Love that!
@bluwasabi76355 ай бұрын
Cool video! May I ask what part of leather parchment/vellum would be from?
@Opensealeather5 ай бұрын
Parchment and vellum are typically goat or calfskin. Having used both of these leathers, I’d say they most often cut from most of the hide. Really high end leathers yield a lot of cutting area because the grain is tight throughout the hide.
@23luckers236529 күн бұрын
Hey man, thank you for the detailed explanation. May be you do have a reliable leather seller within the Europe? because most of the leather crafters are speaking only about the stores in US. Appreciate it. thanks
@Opensealeather28 күн бұрын
Buyleatheronline.com is a great resource
@nadrojenyaw3 ай бұрын
I'm making a guitar strap. 9oz bend???
@Opensealeather3 ай бұрын
For a single layer strap, definitely! But if you’re going to buy just the bend make sure it isn’t a sole bend as that’ll be way too stiff