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The Ten Best Reasons
to buy
Village Leather Products
1) These products are made from top grain, domestically tanned, premium grade
leather which is used throughout
the construction of the item. No liners, stiffeners, fabric, plastic, cardboard or vinyl
materials are used. These "other" materials will often fail prematurely and
limit the life of the product.
2) All stress areas are rivet reinforced. The zippers, snaps, buckles,
and rings are all made of solid brass,
not plated base metal, and will keep their color for the life of the item and never rust.
3) The stitching is of specially UV treated braided
nylon which has extreme strength, resistance to abrasion, and enough
stretch to absorb shock loads without breaking. At the end of each stitch line, where most
companies would cut the thread, we take time to melt the ends of the threads which fuses
the stitching and prevents unraveling later.
4) Bag leathers used in our luggage and handbags as well as each style
of wallet are specially tanned to be water repellent.
This means that these bags etc, will not spot in the rain or snow and are easily cleaned
with Fiebing's CARE® or saddle soap if the soil is "on" the
leather not "in" the leather.
5) Harness leathers are hand dyed
with an "antique" finish (darker around the edges) to develop a contrast which
allows the design to stand out. These leathers are stiff at first but limber up to a rich
supple texture with just a little use. This softening process can be accelerated by the
application of mink oil or the Fiebing's CARE® product mentioned above.
They will also stretch to accommodate more items as they break in.
6) Original works of art
by Kimball are from pen and ink drawings which have been etched into
a metal plate and embossed using a 15 ton press. There are 9 designs available at this
time with more in the future.
7) Actual leaves
are used in the leaf embossing process. These leaves and grasses are collected in the fall
and pressed and dried for several months. Then the leather is dampened and the leaf
embossed into the surface using the same 15 ton press as we use for Kimball's artwork.
This leaves a very detailed impression which can only be seen after the antique dye
process is complete. Because the leaves usually can't be used more than once, this insures
a unique design every time.
8) Game boards are made
from a single piece of leather that has been embossed about 80% of
the thickness of the leather for a deep permanent mark. By leaving the entire piece
entact, we can eliminate the problems caused by the shrinkage and curling of corners that
are inherent in the "cut it into little pieces and glue it back together"
construction methods employed by others. The playing pieces for the backgammon game are
leather which will not scratch the playing surface and come in a leather pouch. The dice
are the large series, easier to see in dimly lit areas. A little mink oil from time to
time will preserve the lustre for years. Frames are solid
black walnut and are oiled for a rich tone.
9) With so many styles of wallets to choose from the first step is to
find a style that will work for the you. Once the style is selected, the question becomes
which of the 14 different designs
in harness leather or 7 colors of
bag leather you would prefer in that style. You can develop an entire set of a designs or
colors over the years. Example: matching wallet, check book cover, coin case, etc.
10) Because of the above we offer a Lifetime
Structural Warranty. This covers the structural factors involved in
the construction of the bag and specifically excludes normal wear and tear encountered
during long use. Any item, no matter how well made can wear out through normal use. Even
when these products are worn out they will still be in one piece, structurally. The life
of the product can be extended by conditioning with mink oil or Fiebing's CARE®.
