Some Tips On How To Buy Genuine Leather

With the advanced technology today, fake and genuine seem to almost look and feel exactly the same. The same applies to leather. Real leather is the leather made out of hides (animal's skin). And depending on what type of product to create, it can be from cow hides, ox hides, crocodile hides, ostrich feet hides, and the like.

But how can one recognized a real stuff from the fake ones? Well, this article will give you some points in getting the real stuff.

Since this is considered an investment, you should make sure that you're getting your money's worth. And one guaranteed way to do it is finding the right place that is known to trade not merely good but authentic, genuine goods.

Second, find the price. As synthetic leather is an artificial leather, it's less expensive, and for that reason preferred by many people. Genuine leather on the contrary needs to undergo many procedures prior to reaching the final product, even need health certificate and other special requirement to be able to import, export; hence the price.

Third is using your senses. See the variation with your own eyes and nose. Usually, artificial leather shares penetrating odor that's quite comparable to that of plastic. You can get some real leather item, smell it and you will know it. Genuine leather has the smell of leather. As it's made of living things, if you take a small sample and burn it, its going to smell like burning hair, synthetic leather will smell like burning plastic. Also, genuine leather surface has a clearer pores or pattern. Real leather enjoys great ductibility. Whenever you fold the belt for example, the texture become less obvious; at the same time, you will notice the pores more clearly.

So now, the next time you consider investing in the authentic, genuine cowhide leather, make sure to consider the things above. Though the choice is still yours to make.