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The Most Expensive Leather in the World
Shell Cordovan is, to our knowledge, the most expensive leather in the world. It is also one of our favorite leathers to work with! We got a piece of the most expensive leather in the world to make something for a customer, and we decided to document the process.
Shell Cordovan is the most expensive leather in the world for a few reasons. First, the tanning process- Shell Cordovan is made by hand in a process that takes over 6 months. The leather is a membrane found between two layers of horse butt, so it must be shaved down then glazed and hot stuffed by hand. The resulting leather is water resistant, wrinkle resistant, and has an almost self-healing property that, when taken care of, results in a leather item that can literally last generations.
We hope you enjoy our project made with the most expensive leather in the world!

[@Slipsch]

At first I was thinking why would anyone waste shell cordovan on sth like this. Then I realized that perhaps your skills are only limited to making stuff like this.

[@Corter]

We hope to make more complicated things one day 🙏

[@johncordova8304]

If in I gets my hands on a bit o this, I'm fin to make myself a nice key fob.

[@gregorypennell1755]

Corter Leather check out all the amazing things Slipsch makes on his channel...wait, there’s NOTHING THERE? Some people’s children...🙄

[@rs-ut5wr]

Slipsch not everyone has spent 25years cobbling and is ready to make some wingtips with shell, asshat.

[@ch34pskate16]

Slipsch, that’s a bit of a dick comment don’t you think. Maybe keep your unproductive comments to yourself. No one is interested in a Trolls advice.

[@cls63amgwagon34]

I can’t tell you how relaxing this is, no music, no talking, just peace. Thank you

[@venom5809]

I have had a pair of Cordovan shoes and boots for almost 2 decades and had no idea what it was until now, I just thought it meant the color but it's actually real Cordovan. It lasts forever and looks amazing.

[@Rancholuna]

how much $$$$?

[@venom5809]

@@Rancholuna I bought them so long ago, hard to remember. I am pretty sure the boots were somewhere in the $700+ range MSRP. The shoes maybe $450 or something like that.

[@WooliteMammoth]

@@venom5809 you buying 700 dollar boots and not wondering why they're $700??

[@Jerry-jw7tt]

@@WooliteMammoth some people see the forest before the trees

[@geirahoed8382]

Your videos (especially the one without fancy tools) inspired me to make a wallet for my SO for our anniversary. I made it completely by hand and made a video game inspired design on the outside. For my first time I am pretty proud. Thank you for the beautiful videos! Side note: also appreciate the ASMR vibe your videos give off. Love that you put no music in it, just the raw sounds

[@AnsityHD]

Denise de Nice can we get a picture of the wallet you made? :) That video inspired me too, just waiting for the materials to arrive so I can start!

[@Corter]

That's so awesome, we're proud of you too! I"d love to see it some time if you'd like to send us a picture :)

[@geirahoed8382]

@@Corter of course! I will post it on Instagram and tag you, as soon as I give it to my SO (don't wanna ruin the surprise, hehe) ☺️

[@geirahoed8382]

@Pandu ah yes! He loved it and uses it ever since! Corter Leather even reposted it on their Instagram feed, it made me so happy! It's their post from September 15, 2019, here is the link ❤️ instagram.com/p/B2b9swAH4U4/?igshid=7wxqeg721fhe

[@ashtindavid9831]

When your wallet has more value than your bank account

[@kimjong-un4411]

Are you really that poor?

[@grasworxTTGameplan]

hahahah #TrueFacts in my case!

[@natschmat917]

Many years ago, I went to a park and there was some city festival thing going on. They had horses and were giving out free rides to kids. They had a horse near the fence, and all the kids were petting the horse through the fence. The only place that was free to pet was the horse's butt, so I went for it. After watching this video, I learned that I just touched a $200 butt. That's probably the most valuable butt I'll ever have laid my hand upon in my life.

[@4-Twenty]

natschmat917 just wait till you get a girlfriend

[@yeahthatsright33]

ᴏ s ᴋ ᴀ ʀ this guy knows what’s up

[@tig79rover91]

once I touched a butt that costs me 1000$ a month now

[@MajesticSkywhale]

one time i bought a house for a butt which now hates me and lives in the house without me but i still have to pay for it

[@tig79rover91]

@@MajesticSkywhale that happens a lot with emancipated butt society, fk em all

[@daviddoyle2738]

Normally I do not like product placement but the way the tool from Weaver was placed and to roll into focus showed such an attention to detail that advertisement became proof of your skills as a craftsman.

[@rs-ut5wr]

Just watching shell get worked with makes me nervous, 100% i'd slip with my beveler and ruin the project. tip of the cap to you sir.

[@placidrenegade]

Why was I so tense watching that? Lol. Beautiful job by the way.

[@missy1607]

Wow amazing, so interesting. My new hobby is leather work because of your channel and others. After watching this I have been reading about the history of cordovan leather and it is so cool! Keep rolling out the informative cool videos!

[@bawsnitti]

It would take a master craftsman with confidence too even cut into a piece of art that beautiful only to make something even more beautiful out of it

[@whazee]

That's some gorgeous leather. You definitely want to make something you'll use all the time with that! 😍

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

I just can't get over how gorgeous that leather is

[@wandavazquez6320]

my first crappy video Billy I know. I want it. 😍😍😂😂😂😂

[@MonsieurDean]

These videos are always a joy and inspiration to watch.

[@Corter]

Thanks so much! Just checked out your channel and oh boy - lots to listen to while we sew an upcoming job :) Your work looks awesome!

[@MonsieurDean]

@@Corter Gee, thanks! That means alot! :)

[@MonsieurDean]

@@Corter Your videos led me to pick up on leather-crafting myself. Keep up the great work, friend.

[@Corter]

Awesome! I hope you can pick up lots of tips from the videos, if you've got any specific questions just leave a comment - I try to answer anything I can!

[@StarsForward]

This whole process was tunningly beautiful.

[@Mabaz]

The end results feels very high quality, that leather is out of this world! I'm sure you would have made a wallet if you had some more of it. I hope to see that happen some day. Thank you for the video!

[@thatguythatdoesstuff7448]

Cool projects. Love leatherworking, but call me crazy, I do not like Shell Cordovan. It looks and feels like plastic to me. Reminds me of corrected grain leather. Granted, I understand Shell will last and will not bubble and wear like CG. I just don't prefer it.

[@rileydrockton736]

It takes longer to break in which after a while feels amazing

[@Todd.T]

Depends. Horween number 8 cordovan might look like plastic, but the Horween cordovan I have on my Crockett and Jones brogues looks great. Some of the panels are almost like a metallic flake cinnamon. With any wax, the depth is amazing.

[@dre21492]

*VIEWER HAS LEARNED HOW TO CRAFT:* LEATHER WALLET KEY CHAIN

[@hannakinn]

I hope you use those small pieces of leather. I make earrings and I was immediately envisioning earring designs using the bits. I use stones, beads, fasteners, fishing bits, thread, needle tatting, take apart old broken jewelery. I used to sell at local flea markets and in some antique type thrift stores. Hate to see anything lovely go to waste.

[@nachochitiu6953]

Really steady hand. Very nice outcome.

[@marenacamby8773]

Anyone else amused by the fact that the bristles in the brush at the beginning are horse hair?

[@raraavis7782]

Oh, that is beautiful. I had heard the term before, but had no idea, what made this leather so special. Imagine, having a pair of shoes from this 🤗

[@angiraskharat2482]

Feeling so Satisfied after watching this video, God bless you guys and keep on making more video's 😇👍

[@Corter]

That's what we like to hear! And we plan on it - many, many more :)

[@HomeworkRadio]

3:31 "Ready?"..."Mmm Hmm"

[@MarcoNoPolo]

Your Logo looks amazing. Hats off.

[@susantipsyhealy7655]

If I ever have cordovan leather, i will frame it and hang it on the wall. Just to admire it. You have wonderful skills as an artisan of leather.

[@volcommerce]

that leather is stunning, what a beatiful product

[@w6263]

Loved the whole process from beginning to end! Amazing quality.

[@nigelwylie01]

It must be very interesting to work with as a one-off. But would you buy another piece? It looks like it wouldn’t develop a patina for decades. I prefer your products in the leather you normally use.

[@Corter]

It patina's beautifully, and it looks about a million miles deep with the hand glazed finish over time. We use it regularly (though not super often) and it's always a treat - though it was nerve wracking the first few times so many years ago!

[@Zequintiny]

Cordovan leather is popular in the Archery world. It's often used in tabs, which are hand protection that people use instead of gloves, for drawing the string.

[@MindbodyMedic]

I love those specialised leather chisel tools, v satisfying doing it on wood I bet its even nicer with leather

[@amigandhi9514]

Can you please make a video that how to start hand stitches on the leather... ur video are very inspiring....thanks

[@sharlenebee1539]

The most expensive leather combined with your skill, expertise and attention to detail..... the end result MUST be exquisite!

[@yankeedoodle6293]

A true craftsman. Beautiful 👍

[@joelstatosky1817]

Cordovan is a very good leather for specific applications such as shoes being the most popular. for the properties listed in the video. It depends how you use your leather though

[@AlexGargilisChannel]

When you start with something really exceptional and fine and then put big, coarse stitches on it, it cancels the fineness out.

[@icecreamtruckog3667]

I'm guessing that this leather is never used to make construction worker boots or other highly stressful wear products, but is mostly wasted on people that work in offices and have a wide selection of expensive shoes that get rarely used. Nice video and skillful as always.

[@Corter]

Lots of boots are made from shell cordovan, they're just very expensive. Utility wise, shell cordovan was used for razor strops in barber shops and is still used to make strop boards for sharpening blades today in a smaller capacity

[@TheWoodWorkingPilot]

Do you have a video about the sharpening methods you use for your tools? Also, which glue are you using in this video?

[@eliserreyn3015]

Glue looked to be a rubber cement

[@jkyle0816]

*Laughs in Genuine Leather*

[@cocheeze69]

Another great video. Love the colors and textures you use. Just wonderful. I'm digging the new key chain too! Keep it up!

[@ShujMosFol]

You make it look so easy , and it’s not that easy at all

[@Ravi.Kumar-]

Those are beautiful.

[@jp4431]

I like horse butts and I cannot lie I have a pair of Italian dress shoes and watch strap for one of my watches in shell. I'm hoping to add a shell card holder to my collection one day.

[@abbyluxemburg8968]

I think the very best leather in the world is vintage glove tanned leather from Coach. Fifty year old handbags to this very day look as if Hermes made it today.

[@andreatthatsme]

Nice. Definitely a leather I'm not using ONLY for 2 reason, 1- its way too expensive no matter who is selling it and 2 - i love horses. I have seen others use this leather in their videos and the colors are so beautiful. When i was younger growing up in New York City, there was an older gentleman off Broadway close to 6th Ave. (Ave of Americas) from Italy. All of his products were from Italy. He would go back home once a year to make purchases. He also did minor shoe repairs. He had thee most beautiful mens and women's full leather shoes before people started using faux leather and leather upper. "E", he had the best selection of durable yet stylish shoes. I bought 2 pairs from him because they had my name inside. One was a loafer, the other a 1/4 boot with heal. Both in a burgundy wine faded with black. Paid $100.00 each pair in 1987. They were cordovon hand dyed. Great craftsmanship. I miss the days when you paid for real work and received good quality.

[@Corter]

Such a good story! I'd be interested to know if they were real shell cordovan, or "cordovan" colored. In...maybe the 60's or 70's? Bass shoes popularized the term "cordovan" as a color rather than a material, in an effort to get premium prices for shoes that were normal cow hide. That's why Horween's #8 is so famous, that's the "cordovan" color they copied. I'm sure the shoes you bought were super high quality, wouldn't be surprised if you still wore the today and they're as old as me!

[@andreatthatsme]

@@Corter lol. Yup. They are in my storage unit. 🤗😉

[@andreatthatsme]

@@Corter the closest i found online are these. Not the shoe itself. Mine were for women. But they looked like this color and the glassy one on the left. I was afraid to wear them so i was extra careful when i wore them. You could be correct but i remember the gentleman telling me they were oxblood color, from Italy and the designer. I only heard certain things like Charlie Brown's teacher... wa wa wonk wa... price....lolol. www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=46fjj12eeht73lsxezcqpvlt-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/shell-cordovan-the-king-of-leathers-shoes.jpg&imgrefurl=www.heddels.com/2017/09/shell-cordovan-king-leathers/&h=699&w=1045&tbnid=u2DDr7mMh2hHKM&tbnh=184&tbnw=275&usg=AI4_-kRcYSPvUfhi9KImLyXSQMQR5E-0yg&vet=1&docid=S6g_XW8EcIJqcM

[@viacheslavleonov]

Can you give details about how you sharpen your instruments in this video? Or may be you have a separate video about this? Especially about sharpening the edger

[@-jrsanx_657]

Cool and simple

[@wescobts]

An excellent video, the sound, the hand made quality, most entertaining

[@samiamm5764]

Saddle stitch would really kick it up a notch

[@mimisam18]

STUNNING!

[@maychellebonostro5757]

So minimalist and very elegant 😍

[@ferdynandl4754]

When a horse butt just simply more expensive than your dignity

[@logancrawley2634]

I wanna do this now...you make it look so easy

[@roostershooter76]

Good vid. One suggestion..... you could also have skived the bottom crease area to thin the fold.

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

You make it look so simple

[@geirahoed8382]

1:33 this is so shiny I wish my future looked like that

[@Amokayato]

Even the lighter has there own leather case. I want all my personal things to have leather skins too.

[@maryfrederickson9400]

Thank you for the information and the lovely, peaceful video.

[@Sgv1984]

Love your honesty and passion. From Italy

[@asambi69]

Its kinda funny that not only is it awesome craftsmanship but also ASMR.

[@twigletts8433]

Beautiful just beautiful

[@kanatiparapakuahat3407]

Thank you for making such a great video

[@NathanChojnacki]

"Shoes made from Shell Cordovan have been known to last 100 years" Cut to: iphone 7 case

[@robertmansell3667]

Was it just me that felt tense when you were cutting that leather 😕😂,turned out really beautiful as always

[@Corter]

it wasn't just you - always a tense moment! Thank you :)

[@kingjgregory]

This looks like fun to work with. I haven't gotten any shell cordovan to work with yet. Still not sure what I'd make with it!

[@SanthoshMooga]

i dont know y i am watching this video in full, even i am not gonna make a leather wallet myself:) best craftsmanship though.

[@IrishAnnie]

Santhosh Mooga Knowledge is power.

[@feeds7672]

your filming is great

[@kiasbeatzz]

crafting at it's finest

[@aovint63]

It takes a brain surgeon's level of nerves working with such an expensive piece of leather 👍

[@Whalebone471]

Absolutely stunning, i love anything of quality, well done x

[@PhotofriendlyJR]

Amazing project and video demo!

[@bobfranks5609]

That keychain is DOPE!

[@austinwinston684]

Why don't you use pattern weights when you lay down the paper patterns?

[@wbwills2]

Liked and subscribed. I am going to try my hand at my 1st project because of this video. Thank you

[@pilesofpoodles4954]

As always, your sense of taste is a cut above the rest.. Might I ask what gauge thread you used here?

[@benjaminkenobi21]

2:30... that is some skilled clicking

[@jessica-ri2gp]

That skiving tho, wow!

[@FortnersFrontierLeather]

Ive been thinking of buying a piece, but im too afraid ill mess it up.

[@nancyou781]

that;'s so cool!!! I love the key chain~~ they look very great and pretty

[@LulaBelleToo]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! 😊

[@MrDanbeer]

A work of art!!!!

[@Madein515]

Absolutely beautiful! I hope one day to work with that stuff...👍👍

[@Melodyloveshorses1]

Can you do a video showing how you sew, using both threads? Maybe more slowly sewing???

[@AndrejGeorgievski]

Search KZbin for 'saddle stitch leather'. It's the pattern they use in the video.

[@lidarman2]

My hands sweat during the freeform cuts. I can't keep that much control.

[@RubinaMerchant]

Wow! Lost for words.

[@ZacchaeusNifong]

When the KZbin algorithm finally works. Subbed.

[@TheDorianTube]

''Cool keychain and card-holder'' ''Thanks, it's horse butt'' ''S-So Elegant!''

[@deaveedis6295]

Thanks, now every time i see a shell cordovan made product, i will think of horse butt 😂

[@MrAdriandipsf]

That huge logo you stamped the pouch is so garish. Why would you detract attention from the beauty of the finish and the leather? Makes no sense when you're using nice expensive materials

[@fumanchuaeon4725]

I want that Keychain. My life for a durable, nice keychain.

[@abdosarhan8125]

If you could make a phone case it would be simple and cool and put your logo on the phone case then...😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩

[@j3dd]

3:31 spooked me. Thought someone giggled. I'm alone...

[@MrJamescord]

I recall reading about a ship that sank with a load of reindeer skins that were extremely old and valuable. I understand that Prince Charles has a pair of shoes made from this leather.

[@snoflake9485]

The main value added to the “Russian Reindeer” is due to marketing a finite product with a cool story.

[@MrJamescord]

snoflake yep, very old reindeer hides! But I still think those skins are way more expensive than the Cordovan. I have 2 pair of Cordovan shoes!

[@abdelwahabmouffokes7381]

قمة الاتقان👌

[@grimtt]

Nice cutting skills! Is it easy for a knife to slip when using shell?

[@Weaponized_Autism]

Beautiful work. What kind of stitch are you using? It doesnt look like a saddle stitch.

[@brianjschumer]

Why did u make wording so small?

[@sebastianhedemann]

Hi guys, I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and absolutely love them! You guys always seem to have the right equipment and I can’t always find it. I was wondering if you guys could please tell me where you get your craft knife blades from?!

[@Corter]

We use #2 xacto blades, which are a bit larger and more sturdy - Amazon sells big boxes of them :)

[@sebastianhedemann]

Corter Leather thanks for the tip!

[@chrisr6503]

Any suggested types that are 1-2 notches down from shell cordovan? In terms of physical resistance, even if the aesthetics suffer?

[@jpbautista1926]

What kind of oil do you put in so that it will last for 100 years?