Does Swift Scratch Easily?

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Dec 4, 2005
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#1
I know that there have been questions about the slouch factor of Swift...but I was wondering if any Swift owners had feedback on whether or not Swift is scratch resistant like togo and clemence? I don't have any Swift bags myself - so I'm not sure...
Thanks!
 
#2
It does scratch, but I find you can rub the light scratches out with your finger. Also, this leather refurbishes beautifully, so the scratches will come out after a spa treatment.
 
#8
I have a swift Birkin as well. I could not resist how soft the leather feels:heart: !!!! So, I had to get it even though I am a croc. mania!!!! I was concerned about if it would be scratched easily like lamb skin. I got great advice about this leather from wonderful member here by PMs and I read threads about swift leather, and had a thread to ask my own question about it. After that I am not worried about swift leather. Swift leather is very soft like lamb skin, but MUCHHHHH stronger than lamb skin.

I asked to SA and manager about swift leather when I got my Birkin. They told me that I should not have any problem with water with swift unless I let the bag completely soaked in water or somthing...:P They said just wipe water off when I get into rain or spill water...etc. They also told me it would come out wonderfully like new bag if I get refurbished swift leather.

I just love the soft texture of swift so much!!!!!!!!:heart:
 
#10
Ditto. The leather is tougher than you think but you do have to be a little more careful with it. I've (unwillingly) been in rain with my havane one and it didn't leave any waterspots so two thumbs up for swift!
 
#12
took out my swift birkin for the first time the other night. we had dinner at a brazilian steakhouse (where they serve meat nonstop in a gaucho way), meat grease dripped on my bag but I just managed to moisten my fingertips and wiped the grease away! no telltale sign it ever had it! no discoloration whatsoever!
 
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#13
^^ Now THAT'S a really good sign! I've been reluctant to take my swift etoupe birkin out too much because of the lighter color and texture of the leather. Out she comes!! Thanks, Pazt!
 
#14
pazt said:
took out my swift birkin for the first time the other night. we had dinner at a brazilian steakhouse (where they serve meat nonstop in a gaucho way), meat grease dripped on my bag but I just managed to moisten my fingertips and wiped the grease away! no telltale sign it ever had it! no discoloration whatsoever!
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:wtf: Sounds like a bad H-nightmare! This is great to know about Swift....I was hesitant about this leather because I thought it might be high-maintainance.
 
#15
orchids said:
:wtf: Sounds like a bad H-nightmare! This is great to know about Swift....I was hesitant about this leather because I thought it might be high-maintainance.
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oh, i forgot to mention - and this is when i got home after dinner! at dinner time, i covered my birkin with an extra cloth napkin but still grease was able to find it's way and fool me, didn't even check on our way home in the car! :sad:

spied it when i was putting it away and it still came off after who knows how long it's been there! :yahoo:
 
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