Hermann Oak English Bridle Leather Belt Strap
Color: Chestnut
Cut: Strap
English Bridle Leather Specs:
- Grain Type: Full Grain
- Grain (Top): Smooth
- Grain Flesh (Back Side): Refinished in Chestnut, smooth
- Finish: 100% Aniline
- Dye: Struck Through - (Color is dyed fully through the leather from top to bottom)
- Temper (Stiffness): Firm - (Hard and rigid with little flexibility)
- Type of Leather: Bovine (cow)
- Tannage: Vegetable Tanned
- Grade: #1 and #2 - Best quality at the Tannery, meaning the least amount of imperfections on the leather!
Length: 55"-60" inches (139cm - 152cm)
Width:
- 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 1-3/4"
Weight:
- 8-10 oz (Thickness: 3.2-4.0mm --- 1/8"-5/32")
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The Tannery: Hermann Oak of St. Louis, MO, USA (est. 1881)
- Hermann Oak Leather Company was established in 1881 and is one of the premier vegetable tanneries in the United States, known for traditional pit tanning and consistent, high quality production.
- Made in the USA from carefully selected domestic steer hides using time-honored vegetable tanning methods.
- English Bridle is hot stuffed with a proprietary blend of tallows, waxes, and oils, creating a firm, structured temper with a smooth, refined surface.
- More structured, making it especially well suited for belts, straps, equestrian goods, and other projects that benefit from shape retention and durability.
- Drum dyed and finished with aniline dyes, allowing the natural grain character of the hide to remain visible while delivering rich, consistent color.
- Excellent burnishing and edge finishing properties, with wax content that supports clean, professional edges.
- Develops a deep, polished patina over time as the waxes surface and the leather is handled and worn.
- Strong cutting yields across the hide, making it a reliable choice for premium leather goods and long lasting finished products.
