13 July 2013, 08:46
ChapsboroHippo Hide
Hey all,
Wanted to ask a favor of anyone who might be hunting hippo this year if they're willing to part with a hide bracelet. I've wanted one for a bit but pulled a card from the bottom of the deck health wise the last couple yrs and prob the next few yrs that'll slow me down from getting me one myself.
13 July 2013, 17:13
MJinesAre you just looking for a piece of tanned hide to make a bangle out of or are you talking about a piece of raw hide that is cut and then dries to fit your wrist? I can help you with the former, but not the latter.
13 July 2013, 17:52
Die Ou JagterI also have some Hippo hide in a few different colors.
13 July 2013, 19:08
ChapsboroThanks for the replies fellas, I'll get back to you via PM.
Not to hijack, but how is hippo leather? Good for using to make complex pieces, or like elephant (thicker)?
Cheers
Orvar
No Hippo now, but tons of elephant hide...
13 July 2013, 23:47
MJinesVery nice, soft and extremely supple. I find it to generally be much more supple and soft than elephant. I think you could make most anything out of it. I have had watch bands and billfolds made out of it. For rigid items like a knife scabbard it would need to used over stiff leather.
14 July 2013, 00:38
Die Ou JagterWill used some of my leather to make a passport wallet, and I have had 3 pairs of boots made.
Looks like the wife just agreed to a Hippo on our nex trip... Handbags and wallets!
14 July 2013, 05:16
SteveGlI have a hippo-hide sjambok that I picked up somewhere and it's totally stiff. Any suggestions on how to soften it up?
14 July 2013, 11:28
jdollarquote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Very nice, soft and extremely supple. I find it to generally be much more supple and soft than elephant. I think you could make most anything out of it. I have had watch bands and billfolds made out of it. For rigid items like a knife scabbard it would need to used over stiff leather.
the folks in RSA beaten with sjamboks by SAPS a few years back might disagree with the soft and supple opinion
14 July 2013, 17:25
MJinesAs I am sure most understand, a sjambok is raw hide, twisted and dried. I was referring to split and tanned leather. Frankly, I will pass on being beaten by either.
14 July 2013, 17:36
Bwana1The hippo hide bracelets that I have seen are made from raw hippo hide placed around a bottle and allowed to dry(harden). they will stink if wet.