• spikespaz@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    Genuine leather is just about the opposite of what you’d think

    Can you explain that one? I like leather, it just requires maintenance.

    • ilovepi@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I believe he’s referring to “Genuine” leather as an industry term. Genuine leather is really low quality leather (but still comes from a cow). “Full grain” leather is what most people think of when talking about leather products.

      The only thing worse than genuine is bonded, which is the plywood of leathers.

      See: this diagram

    • Shan@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      If I recall, ‘genuine’ leather is a grade of leather that is basically the lowest quality