Niloticus Crocodile Soft - Farm Raised - Luxury Skins - 65% OFF!

**We are not currently set up to export, for now these are only purchases in the US** 

PRODUCT SPECS

• Article:  Niloticus Crocodile Soft
• Tannery:  France
• Full Grain: Yes
• Cut: Whole Hide 
• Grain (Top): Natural 
• Flesh (Bottom): Smooth 
• Firmness: Firm 4/10 
• Dye: Mostly Through 
• Finish: Semi Aniline 
• Burnishable: No, Edge Paint Recommended
• Thickness: 2oz (0.9mm) +/- 0.2mm 
• Custom Splitting: No
• Restocked: Limited
• Sizing: We measure across the belly in cm to determine the size
• Grading: 1, 2 3 (Grades are done by how many quadrants of the belly, not including the flank, tail or head, that have defects. If 0-1 of the quadrants have a defect then it is grade 1. If 2 quadrants have defects it is a grade 2. If 3 quadrants have defects it is a grade 3) 
• Yield: High 85%+, With a natural product like leather, there can be areas with neck and back wrinkles, veins, scars, bites, loose grain, but in general this article can expect an overall high cutting area. Grading is done by inspecting how many of the quadrants have defects. 0-1 quadrants with defects = Grade 1, 2 quadrants with defect = Grade... and so on. The tail and head may have defects but this does not get factored into the grading as the main area of concern is the belly. 

We are excited to have available a limited run of Niloticus Crocodile Tails. Niloticus Crocodile is a luxury exotic leather that has one of the most distinct looks due to its beautiful and unique scales. Niloticus Crocodile are distinct with their more symmetric scales and are once of the top luxury exotics leathers.  

These specific Niloticus Crocodile tails are farm raised which is the highest quality and selected from only grade 1/2 bodies. 

We are really excited to offer these tails, we think it can be a nice lower cost entry into exotics. So many amazing products are made from the tails - Watch Straps, Camera Straps, Card Wallets, Lanyards, Coin Cases, Accents, Card Slots...the list goes on. The price of the complete crocodile skin the tails came from were easily $1000+. Most the tails are priced at a fraction of the cost ($70-150) depending on grade and size. We hope you enjoy this special opportunity and are looking forward to the seeing the projects you create!

CITES

The skins are all CITES II tagged and approved ensuring they were imported meeting all regulations and guidelines. The hides are farm raised (highest quality) for meat and the skin is a byproduct. 

SIZES

Crocodile/Alligator are measured across the belly. So when you see 29cm, this means the skin is 29 cm wide across the belly area. Some Estimate dimensions are:

• Thickness: 0.9mm (+/- 0.2mm)
• Head Size: 15cm wide by 20cm long
• Belly Size: 28/29cm wide by 30cm long
• Tail Size: 20cm wide by 50cm long

A few skins may have a small 1x3" sections of tail removed by the tannery for production/color testing. 

USES

The Head has beautiful small scales that are great for card holders, other small leather goods and accents 

The Belly has beautiful square shaped scales and round shaped flanks that provide a ton of options. These are traditionally used in luxury goods like wallets, clutches, small purses, watch straps and other small leather goods. The 28 & 29cm width is great for so many of these items

The Tail has a unique slightly taller and more rectangular scales that are popular for watch straps, purse straps, cases, wallets, and many other small leather goods.

COLORS

• Please note the pictures are our best representation of the leather and colors vary from monitor to monitor. If color accuracy is very critical for you we recommend emailing us and purchase a sample cutting prior to purchase. Also note color can vary production dye lot to dye lot. Some of the hides may have some variance in the shine/matte finish within the same color. 

EXPORT

All the skins have been imported following CITES II regulations and are from farm raised animals that were not harvested for their skins. At the moment we are not set up to export, we are working to make this a reality in the near future for a small fee. At the moment we can only sell within the United States. If you have any questions please reach out to our customer service team.