We offer a nice selection of chrome-tanned hair-on calf skins. The undersides are a light blue tint from chrome tanning. Some skins are patch-free and some have small patches. A few skins may have scrapes on the back side. We are particularly pleased with the quality of the tanning from the Peruvian tannery.
Cows are not an endangered species. These skins are a by-product of the meat industry. The animals were not killed just for their hides.
To clean your calf skin, first use a brush in the direction of the hair (not against the knap) to remove loose dirt. Then wet the skin with a damp cloth. Apply a very small amount of shampoo or our special wool cleaner Eucalan and rub with the hair. Brush gently with the hair. Wipe with clean water until the soap suds are gone. When it dries, the skin will be hard. Rub and stretch the hide with your hands to soften it again.