wop54
Active Member
From the acmedepot.com:
"...... Consultation with a number of independent leather scientists (not tanners or sales people) resulted in learning that once the hides have been processed it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between horse and steer; it can't be done visually, and a positive ID might well require expensive DNA testing....."
Is that true? Can you see differencies between the two hides? If yes, what are these differencies? I want to be mean :twisted: : How many horsehide jackets in the marketplace are made from the less expensive steerhide? (not referring to the top level pricey handmade repros, of course).
"...... Consultation with a number of independent leather scientists (not tanners or sales people) resulted in learning that once the hides have been processed it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between horse and steer; it can't be done visually, and a positive ID might well require expensive DNA testing....."
Is that true? Can you see differencies between the two hides? If yes, what are these differencies? I want to be mean :twisted: : How many horsehide jackets in the marketplace are made from the less expensive steerhide? (not referring to the top level pricey handmade repros, of course).
