Li Ji | Original handmade | Smooth buckle crocodile leather belt No. 72988

Made from natural material - imported crocodile skin . Crocodile leather is different from cowhide. The characteristic of crocodile leather is that its luster will not fade/dim over time during use, but its natural luster will become more apparent with more use.

One crocodile = two belts ~!
Each crocodile skin can only make two belts~!

The leather surface is not spliced, (surface layer: crocodile skin + bottom layer: first layer cowhide) does not crack, and will last for ten years. Even if it is cut to 1/3, the belt cannot be torn, and the tearing force is 2 times the testing standard;

Imported Siamese crocodile skin, focusing on details, fine and rigorous;

Only craftsmen with more than ten years of experience can perform this complicated process. A total of twenty-seven rigorous, precise and meticulous processes are required to complete such a rare leather belt;
The Siamese crocodile leather belt has a strong leather texture, and the leather is wear-resistant and tough ;
The material is Siamese crocodile leather, the lining is cowhide , the width is 3.8 cm , and the length is 105-130 cm;

↓ ↓ Waist and trouser sizes-benchmark table:

↑↑This is the back bone skin, with convex, concave, round and irregular shapes↓ ↓

LEEKEE Leather Certificationされたレザー

↑ ↑すべてのproductsは、Korea's recognized certification agency KATRIでcertificationされたleather productsにManufactureされる.

This is the belly ↓↓

This is bone skin ↓ ↓

This is the belly ↓↓
This is bone skin - black ↓ ↓

This is bone skin-brown ↓ ↓

↓High-quality stainless steel buttons, showing luxury;

↓The first layer of cowhide on the back improves wearing comfort and the quality comes from the inside out;

·Q: What is special leather?
·A: The following special leathers are rare leathers.
・Reptiles (crocodiles, lizards, snakes, etc.)
・Birds (ostriches, rare birds, etc.)
・Fish (shark, ray, etc.)
・Mammals other than domestic animals (elephant, hippo, wild boar, seal, fur seal, etc.)
Leather from livestock (cows, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, etc.) cannot be called rare leather.

·Q: What are the countries of origin of this raw hide (hide)?
·Answer: The hometown of reptile leather is as follows.

·Q: Is the rare leather used farmed or wild?
Also, are the parts other than the skin used for food or for other purposes?

·A: As for crocodiles, more than 80% of the crocodile skins used in the world today are farmed. In countries where harvesting of wild animals is allowed, the income provided by crocodile skins, which in some countries such as Papua New Guinea is the only cash loss for local residents, must be carefully managed and sustainable. To prevent population decline, rigorous stock surveys are conducted in the country of origin to determine catch levels.

Lizards and snakes are mostly found in the wild because they are difficult to breed.
Regarding other uses such as crocodile meat is used as food, bones are used as fertilizer, blood is used as a supplement, and the skin is a valuable cash income in underdeveloped countries and is also used as school fees for children.

·Q: Why are exotic leather products such as crocodile leather products so expensive?

Answer: Exotic leather materials are controlled by the Washington Convention. Many of their habitats are limited to warm areas and their breeding time is long. This is the main factor why prices are higher than pigs etc.).
In addition to these, the special characteristics of leather require special techniques and long periods of tanning, dyeing and polishing. Due to their expertise, there are only about 20 tanners in the world specializing in rare leathers, compared to 6 in Japan.
In addition, due to the complex shape and small area of ​​the leather, product manufacturing is difficult and requires special processes, so the products are manufactured by skilled craftsmen. It is for this reason that leather products are expensive.

·Q: Tell me briefly, the principles of leather craftsmanship?
Answer: In short, it is the process of changing from "skin" to "skin".
Tanning refers to refining and purifying the collagen fibers of animal hides, using tanning agents to change the collagen fibers of animal hides, improving heat resistance and antibacterial properties, so that the leather remains soft after drying. Designed to keep leather in good condition.

·Q: What dyes are used to dye reptile leather?
·Answer: Usually, because it is called water dyeing, it is dyed using water-soluble dyes. I mainly use acid dyes. Compared with other dyes (metallic dyes, basic dyes, etc.), it has the characteristics of high color rendering and transparency. Leather has low heat resistance and cannot be dyed at high temperatures like textiles, so it is dyed slowly with hot water of 50 to 60°C.

·Q: What are the finishing methods for reptile leather?
·Answer: It can be roughly divided into glossy surface and matte surface. The glazing effect is achieved by applying a protein adhesive to the surface of the dyed leather, rubbing it with agate stones with a force of more than 200 kilograms, and baking it. A matte finish is a finish that does not have a glossy finish. In addition to glossy varnish finishes, there has been an increasing demand recently for soft, non-glossy matte finishes. Added to this are ingenious finishes such as antique finishes and finishes with various patterns and paintings printed on the leather surface.

·Q: How long does it take from rawhide to completion?
Answer: It takes about 20 to 30 processes to process raw leather into finished leather, which takes more than 90 days.