rebinding the leather grip on kaskara

werdna · 29th October 2021, 08:57 AM

Hello,I have some Sudanese kaskara,a few of which have lost the leather wrap on the grip and yesterday I watched an auction and 2 kaskara had very new leather wrapped around the grip,the color was great and the leather width looks right,so I want to re-wrap the leather grip,to do this I need to be able to buy the long leather strip,I live in New Zealand so this is not available here,can anyone tell me the contact details for a company/person who sells the wrapping leather in the correct color,width etc.I am not wanting to do this to unfairly raise the value but purely for the aesthetics as they look so much better with the grip in good condition
regards
Andrew Freeston

David R · 30th October 2021, 02:17 PM

I tend to buy stuff like that on Ebay.

Edster · 30th October 2021, 02:44 PM

My Google search on "Leather Lace New Zealand" produced several suppliers. Prices seem high, but they likely can point you in the right direction. I can see your issues since most leather suppliers have cow leather. You'll need sheep leather strips to be authentic and the correct thickness. Also, leather goods makers like sheep skin clothing are likely to have remnants in the width you need.

Ed

kronckew · 30th October 2021, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Edster

... You'll need sheep leather strips to be authentic and the correct thickness. ...

Ed

Somehow I feel Sheep and NZ are not strangers.

Rick · 30th October 2021, 10:47 PM

Ed, I'd think Goat skin might make a better wrap for the handle. Goats were plentiful in the area and Goat skin is a much tougher leather .

Edster · 30th October 2021, 11:57 PM

Rick,

Yes, good catch. Goat skin would be a better choice and more "authentic" to a Sudanese context. My suggestion for sheep skin was perhaps better commercial availability in NZ as Kronckew alludes.

Sometimes it's difficult to keep the goats separated from the sheep.

drac2k · 31st October 2021, 03:16 PM

Go to a thrift store, find a used 1980's braided leather belt, and unweave the strapping; you will have multiple lengths of worn, weathered leather approx. 50" to 60" that should work quite nicely.

Tim Simmons · 31st October 2021, 03:39 PM

This stuff look ideal. Indian so quite likely to be goat. Wax your hand and move it around the grip and it will soon look used to some degree.

https://addsomesparkle.co.uk/product...ce=google&utm_

MitsuWa. · 31st October 2021, 03:44 PM

My first thought was you are not that far from Australia, kangaroo hide can be had as thick as goat skin.

werdna · 6th November 2021, 05:35 AM

Hello,I would like to thank the people who posted replies to my question,This was very helpful and I have now found some ''aged'' leather cord which I think will be very good to use as ''wrap'' around the grip.Once I have received it I will post an update with a before and after wrapping kaskara and look forward to all comments on it
regards
Andrew Freeston

29th October 2021, 08:57 AM	#1
werdna Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 7	rebinding the leather grip on kaskara Hello,I have some Sudanese kaskara,a few of which have lost the leather wrap on the grip and yesterday I watched an auction and 2 kaskara had very new leather wrapped around the grip,the color was great and the leather width looks right,so I want to re-wrap the leather grip,to do this I need to be able to buy the long leather strip,I live in New Zealand so this is not available here,can anyone tell me the contact details for a company/person who sells the wrapping leather in the correct color,width etc.I am not wanting to do this to unfairly raise the value but purely for the aesthetics as they look so much better with the grip in good condition regards Andrew Freeston

6th November 2021, 05:35 AM	#10
werdna Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 7	Leather cord Hello,I would like to thank the people who posted replies to my question,This was very helpful and I have now found some ''aged'' leather cord which I think will be very good to use as ''wrap'' around the grip.Once I have received it I will post an update with a before and after wrapping kaskara and look forward to all comments on it regards Andrew Freeston

30th October 2021, 02:17 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	I tend to buy stuff like that on Ebay.

30th October 2021, 02:44 PM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	My Google search on "Leather Lace New Zealand" produced several suppliers. Prices seem high, but they likely can point you in the right direction. I can see your issues since most leather suppliers have cow leather. You'll need sheep leather strips to be authentic and the correct thickness. Also, leather goods makers like sheep skin clothing are likely to have remnants in the width you need. Ed

30th October 2021, 10:47 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Ed, I'd think Goat skin might make a better wrap for the handle. Goats were plentiful in the area and Goat skin is a much tougher leather .

30th October 2021, 11:57 PM	#6
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Rick, Yes, good catch. Goat skin would be a better choice and more "authentic" to a Sudanese context. My suggestion for sheep skin was perhaps better commercial availability in NZ as Kronckew alludes. Sometimes it's difficult to keep the goats separated from the sheep.

31st October 2021, 03:16 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Go to a thrift store, find a used 1980's braided leather belt, and unweave the strapping; you will have multiple lengths of worn, weathered leather approx. 50" to 60" that should work quite nicely.

31st October 2021, 03:39 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	This stuff look ideal. Indian so quite likely to be goat. Wax your hand and move it around the grip and it will soon look used to some degree. https://addsomesparkle.co.uk/product...ce=google&utm_

31st October 2021, 03:44 PM	#9
MitsuWa. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 22	My first thought was you are not that far from Australia, kangaroo hide can be had as thick as goat skin.