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As requested, this thread is now the official Help I.D. Hermes leather, color and design thread. Cheers!



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Edited: Please do nat ask for authentication on this thread.

Reply to any questions regarding any items are NOT be taken as a sign of authenticity. You will have to find a reputable paid-for service.

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annaria said:
Thank you @honhon and @r luvs h

A few others which may help?

TIA, again! :smile:
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I have two fjord bags that look matte not glossy. It may be possible that this bag was conditioned or well worn, so the leather appears glossy. Also fjord usually comes with pronounced striation when new, not developed due to usage over time. My vote is NOT fjord, as I am not familiar with buffalo.
 
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annaria said:
Square E, 2001.
insight would be helpful. :smile:
TIA
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Honestly— and it’s certainly no fault of yours—these pictures aren’t very good, so enlarging them to see necessary details is rather difficult. Though it is quite rare, Fjord can come with very little to no obvious graining. Nonetheless, based on what I could make out from the additional pictures, I believe this is buffalo leather— specifically Buffle/Buffalo Skipper.
 
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Hello! I would appreciate a more experienced opinion in identifying the leather on this Kelly 25. Thanks in advance for your time :smile:

I think it looks like box leather, but most photos of box that I've seen seem softer. It doesn't feel plush or soft - instead it's stiff/smooth and is difficult to scratch. Most photos of box also seem to show graining(?) that runs horizontally, or no graining at all. This bag has graining that runs vertically. After searching every thread on box leather, I did find two posts with clear photos of vertical box leather (post 1 and post 2) but it seems relatively rare and I'm not sure if this bag is vertical box or something else. I wondered if it might be one of the chevres but the grain doesn't seem pronounced enough and the sheen doesn't seem quite right.

Would anyone have a better idea of what leather this is? Thank you very much!

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sinesine said:
Hello! I would appreciate a more experienced opinion in identifying the leather on this Kelly 25. Thanks in advance for your time :smile:

I think it looks like box leather, but most photos of box that I've seen seem softer. It doesn't feel plush or soft - instead it's stiff/smooth and is difficult to scratch. Most photos of box also seem to show graining(?) that runs horizontally, or no graining at all. This bag has graining that runs vertically. After searching every thread on box leather, I did find two posts with clear photos of vertical box leather (post 1 and post 2) but it seems relatively rare and I'm not sure if this bag is vertical box or something else. I wondered if it might be one of the chevres but the grain doesn't seem pronounced enough and the sheen doesn't seem quite right.

Would anyone have a better idea of what leather this is? Thank you very much!

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Box Calf grain can be horizontal or vertical. Often, leathers with striated graining can look severe like this when they are dry, which is interesting in this case considering how new this bag seems. Anyway, I’d recommend using a paid service for more information on this item.
 
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