Horsehide....where can I get it????

[godogs57]

Wanting to try some horsehide for sheaths and cannot find it anywhere. Googled it....no go...ebay? no go...All you ever see are links to leather jackets. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!!


Merry Christmas,

Hank

 

[Sam Salvati]

From a horse. Did you try Tandy?


www.tandyleather.com

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

There are several ebay sellers that carry all types of leather. I would try a couple and make a request. One is http://stores.ebay.com/The-Leather-Guy , he carries buffalo (I sure it's water Buffalo, which is very tough). There are many others. Make sure you get vegetable tanned.As I recall, most horsehide is Chrome tanned.
Stacy

 

[Raymond Richard]

I've bought horse leather here: http://oregonleathercompany.com/

 

[Ilovetoolsteel]

From a horse. Did you try Tandy?


www.tandyleather.com

I asked at the tandy near me, not only didn't they sell it, they had no idea where to even find it.

 

[Robert Dark]

I got a beautiful piece from Siegel of California www.siegelofca.com

Robert

 

[ljosit]

Horse butts from Siegels are really nice for wet forming.

 

[godogs57]

Thanks! A saddlemaker buddy of mine...actually my elk hunting guide this year, mentioned Siegels but stupid me could not remember the name of the place while I was huffing and puffing at 12,000 feet. Yeah, thats the place...

Thanks!

 

[Tad Lynch]

I buy horse butts from Springfield Leather Co. They make a great sheath.