Clemence Vs Fjord
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The difference is significant. Clemence is soft and does not hold a shape as well in a structured bag. Fjord has a more matte appearance and is much more rigid than fjord. Fjord is not all that uncommon in a birkin.
Both are beautiful, hardy leathers. It's a matter of personal preference.
Both are beautiful, hardy leathers. It's a matter of personal preference.
Fjord also has a certain sheen, almost a glisten to it. I have a birkin in fjord and it is a really tough leather, A couple of times it has gone through security checks where the security guard has lifted it out of the tray (I put it in to protect it) and put it straight on the conveyor belt. My heart nearly stopped but it came out the other end unscathed
Ms Birkin - I have a fjord but when I play around with it (i.e., fold it gently) near on the front flap area the leather makes this sublime noise as if i am folding a leather with a bit of stuffings in between the two leather. Does this happen to you?
Ranag - I agree I love fjord better now although my id name is still loveclemence 
Question: when you pinch your fjord, do you feel like there is some stuffing/layer underneath the leather that makes subtle noise when you pinch it? I wonder if it's normal or it's something I should be concerned of.
Question: when you pinch your fjord, do you feel like there is some stuffing/layer underneath the leather that makes subtle noise when you pinch it? I wonder if it's normal or it's something I should be concerned of.
Fjord is my favorite too! And I actually think that it is quite rare. I would love to have another birkin in fjord but I have never seen it, not even in Paris.Fjord is my favorite H leather
Black Fjord compared to Black Clemence
My two SO Birkins were supposed to be in Fjord. I never got them - but that is another story. I very seldom see fjord bags in the stores anymore!
OMG!!! May I just say HOW MUCH I LOVE LOVE LOVE 
the leather (er, excuse me SKIN) aficionados on tPF!
"And there's the smell difference, too! Clemence smells sweeter than Fjord and Fjord has visible veins and smells muskier." Thanks for that fsuarez!
Ranag: Thanks for the comparison pic!
Fjord is def "firmer" but even so, I don't think it's necessarily much more formal than clemence if it has PH...
As for rarity...it seems to go by whatever skins they seem to be turning out at a particular time. I remember in late November/early Decmber 2007 there was a brief glut of fjord..I was offered a fjord Birkin, a fjord HC, a fjord Plume, and I don't remember what else...but for @ a month, it was fjord, fjord, fjord!
the leather (er, excuse me SKIN) aficionados on tPF!"And there's the smell difference, too! Clemence smells sweeter than Fjord and Fjord has visible veins and smells muskier." Thanks for that fsuarez!
Ranag: Thanks for the comparison pic!
Fjord is def "firmer" but even so, I don't think it's necessarily much more formal than clemence if it has PH...
As for rarity...it seems to go by whatever skins they seem to be turning out at a particular time. I remember in late November/early Decmber 2007 there was a brief glut of fjord..I was offered a fjord Birkin, a fjord HC, a fjord Plume, and I don't remember what else...but for @ a month, it was fjord, fjord, fjord!
Fjord is my favorite H leather
Black Fjord compared to Black Clemence
Ranag - we can always count on you for leather comparison pictures!
Thank you!
I don't know enough about all of the leathers. I wish we could start a thread with a number sytsem - from one to ten...lightest to heaviest (okay to post multiple leathers in one number if appropriate.) Someday maybe!
There was a thread with weights of bags in different leathers... I think Allan might have started it?