Why is full aniline finished ostrich leather so superior to other finishes of ostrich leather?
The main quality sought when purchasing any leather item is how the product feels when touched. Leather that feels good to the touch turns on our senses as human beings, possibly because we have required leather since the beginning of time, and will continue to require it for the rest of our existence. Full aniline leather enhances the natural grain pattern of leather and in particular in the case of ostrich leather with its distinctive grain. The unique combination of the ostrich leather grain and full aniline finish is normally referred to as saddle finish reminiscent of a well used saddle. This accounts for the most natural and “live” feel of the leather. Aniline finish also allows all the natural characteristics of the leather to come through, such as shading differences and even slight colour variations within a skin. Other finishes applied to ostrich leather consists of spraying a synthetic layer of pigmentation to cover any natural marks or blemishes to even out any colour varia
