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AJ1356 · 20th December 2011, 01:38 AM

DOM,
Thanks for the Idea, upon closer inspection the cover infact is what you call shagreen, and not regular leather as I first thought. Which brings to mind, where the hell did they get that here? my mind is not coming up with any place in central asia/middle east that would have stingrays. It was glued on originally and not sewn which to me is a bit wierd since I see all leathers to be sewn on the sheets. If I re-do it I'll change the quilion as well to something nicer as well as the pommel piece, and maybe the handle in something exotic. but for now I am thinking of keeping it original.
Edit: Upon further reading I see that shagreen was made of leather from horse's behind as well... so that explains a lot as well.

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20th December 2011, 01:38 AM	#4
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	DOM, Thanks for the Idea, upon closer inspection the cover infact is what you call shagreen, and not regular leather as I first thought. Which brings to mind, where the hell did they get that here? my mind is not coming up with any place in central asia/middle east that would have stingrays. It was glued on originally and not sewn which to me is a bit wierd since I see all leathers to be sewn on the sheets. If I re-do it I'll change the quilion as well to something nicer as well as the pommel piece, and maybe the handle in something exotic. but for now I am thinking of keeping it original. Edit: Upon further reading I see that shagreen was made of leather from horse's behind as well... so that explains a lot as well.