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    • mclaincauseyM
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      Not sure if this thread is duplicative, but this depressing article about global shell cordovan shortfall inspired this thread idea when I couldn't find a place to send it.

      I have posted this other article about Horween's operation elsewhere, but it fits in this thread.

      Think it, be it.

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      • GilesG
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        It's not just shell Cordovan.

        The reason we have been short of IHB-01 and IHB-02 for a few months is that the Chinese (no disrespect Chinese friends, just a statement of fact) have been buying all the good stuff in Japan and we are really struggling to find saddle/bridle leather of appropriate quality…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • louisboscoL
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          not to mention reselling at a higher price…

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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          • louisboscoL
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            on another note, a shortfall in shell is indeed a sad news.  😞

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              People are eating less cattle and horse meat I think, so hide supply is down. Then as G mentions the growing post recession appetite in the third world and likely elsewhere is snatching what supply there is.

              Think it, be it.

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                Nicholas Hollows wrote an interesting post on natural CXL.

                I would note that Nick Horween states that the final part of CXL tannage is applying neatsfoot and that all the conditioning needed is doing that again every 6 months.

                Think it, be it.

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