How To Tell if Alligator Leather is Real
There are a few thing you can do to see if an alligator leather is real or not: First, you should know what real alligator skin feels like and smells like. Any “alligator leather” or “crocodile leather” should feel leathery – if it feels artificial or plastic, it is probably not the finish, it probably IS artificial or plastic. Real alligator hides are thick and denser than the fake alternatives. Give it a good smell as well – does it smell fishy/swampy or like tanning chemicals? If it doesn’t have a smell or a very light smell, it is...
read moreWhat can be made using alligator leather?
Shoes, boots, wallets, hand bags, luggage, cases, hats, belts, and key ring tabs. Just about anything made from cow leather can be made from gator hide. Almost anything you can craft from cow leather can be crafted from alligator leather, granted it has been properly cultivated and tanned. With many options available for tanning, refining, and processing of the actual alligator hide, you can create things in almost any shape, size, texture, and color. The most popular items (in order) from our experience are: Alligator Handbags – Many high-end brands and fashion designers implement...
read moreIs Crocodile or Alligator leather skin bullet proof?
We’re frequently asked by children and adults alike about the real strength of alligator skin. It’s a common misconception from movies, games, and cartoons that alligator skin is so strong and dense that it can protect you from bullets. This idea has existed as long as guns have existed – I would like to to dispel that myth with facts about alligator leather. A genuine alligator leather hide is one of the strongest and most dense materials for leathercrafting. As alligators grow, their skin becomes increasingly thick, making them an ideal predator in the wild with few...
read moreAlligators – Skin Shedding Habits
All reptiles shed their skin in some way shape or form. While snakes often shed all of their skin off at once and lizards will shed in patches as they grow, Alligators and Crocodile skin is scaly and often will come off in individual scales instead. So, while alligators shed their skin like other animals do, their “molting” is much different than other reptiles. Just like most animals including Mammals, a healthy alligator will continue to shed its scales regularly, rubbing up against trees and rocks to rub off the dead skin. As Alligator shed their scales, newer, larger,...
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