What is the difference between “Alligator” and “Crocodile” leather?
They are similar in several ways, including their classic great looks, relative exclusivity and their ability to look great thru many years of service. However, based upon the species and tanning processes utilized, as well as the body section of the donor animal used, the value and quality of the leather can vary widely. Generally speaking, (there are a number of variables discussed later), “Alligator” skin is much nicer, with more symmetrical scale patterns, with thicker and softer skin, and with a smoother and more three-dimensional feel than the typical “crocodile” skin. Though relatively rare, top quality skins from the “Nile Crocodile” and Australian “Saltwater Crocodile” are the equal, and in some ways better, than the best alligator. While there is essentially only one species of alligator ( the “American Alligator” or ” alligator mississippiensis”), there are a dozen species of crocodiles, in varied shapes and sizes found all over the world. By far the most common is the Brown
