Journal — shell cordovan

Horween Shell Cordovan is one of the premier leather offerings at Craft and Lore. It comes with a lot of hype from dedicated fans and a hefty price tag, so we often get questions about it. What is Horween Shell Cordovan? Horween Shell Cordovan comes from Horween, a world famous tannery based in Chicago Illinois that has been in operation for over a hundred years. The term "shell" refers to a very specific type of leather that only comes in a round shape from the rump of a horse. The biggest a single shell can be is typically around 2.5...

We generally stock and build our products with Shell Cordovan from Horween out of Chicago.  If you're interested in another available Shell Cordovan leather, I have access to some quality Shinki Hikaku Leather from Japan. So if you're interested in receiving a Shinki Hikaku Shell Cordovan product, with more color options, please contact us with what you're interested in. Shinki Hikaku Natural Shell Cordovan   Shinki Hikaku Olive Green Shell Cordovan