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Hey, I had bought one of your stingray wallets years ago and it was the best wallet that I ever bought. Now I am looking to replace it, but I cannot find the website anymore. Are you guys still making products ? If so , where can I purchase it?

Thank you! I hate the weird artificial diamond shape. On sanded stingray I think the faint, vague diamond from the larger nodules is very nice, but I find the false diamond very unpleasant. Does anyone have advice for where to source unsanded stingray without the diamond? I’ve been having trouble finding some.

I hardly believe that people are THAT STUPID to think that white diamond shape was natural just because some scammer told them so. And the fact that they bother you with it? You have so much patience to deal with idiots like them. Good job!

I love your product. If you dont dye it, what color will it be?

Thank you for such a thorough explanation! I was wondering if a belt I got at a thrift store was genuine or not & googs brought up this vid.

I think a lot of the confusion comes from tanneries wanting to imitate the look of old "traditional" stingray. Stingray was tanned long before we started farm raising them. Native or "wild" rays, particularly larger species, have a more pronounced section of these calcium nodules called "placoid scales". In traditional tanning, these nodules were "barrel sanded" or "plane sanded". Due to the nodules being higher in the middle, as they are sanded down evenly, the larger nodules in the middle left a distinct "diamond" pattern... as the larger sanded nodules reveal undyed calium beneath the surface. It's very easy to tell the difference between a fake/painted "diamond" as shown in this video, because the lighter color goes all the way to the skin itself. Anyone who tries to sell you on any claim of authenticity from the "diamond" that colors the skin, is full of fertilizer.

The blue is so beautiful

When I saw the pictures with the white shape in the middle, I thought it was just a hole.

Looks better without the white diamond

🎉thank you I don’t like that they paint the eye white

I live in a nice neighborhood and a furniture store got rid of real leather scraps. I took them not knowing what the stingray was! Very beautiful interesting texture too

great info

Thank you so much for clarifying!

what kind of spray dye used in this kind of leather??

Are the diamonds ever sanded on after the dying process?

Interesting comment and opinion. I watched your video and personally i prefer the product with the white diamond, simply because it gives contrast to the leather and i think it looks better. Looking at your product it just seemed dull to me.

Are you able to dye the stingray leather yourself? Is it the same process as leather?

awesome vid i want to get some stingray boots but hate all have that white diamond i like the natural color

5:05 I totally agree with your choice to leave it off. The white diamond stencil painted on the leather makes it look like an eBay special. Souvenir from Bangkok.

Yeah! Tnx!!

I just LOVE this. I have no idea why anyone would not want to enjoy them without the strange diamond!

Good on you Tom! Stingray Skin 101 - The pointed toe boots are from a Large to XL skin. That skin is off a fish that is 3.5 to 4 years old. Tiny beads deposits are off a young fish 1-1.5 years old. The beads are actually calcium deposits. The same calcium deposits that we scale off a boat every year. The calcium deposits grow every year the fish gets older. When you are buying skins; there are four finishes that you can purchase. Pearl Finished, Art Deco Finished, Art Nouveau Finish and Hard Finish Pearl Finished - a soft tan, un sanded and the pearls are grainy. They are coated with poly urethane and you use this for high end leather goods. Art Deco Finish - a soft tan, Sanded, semi smooth grained, coated with poly urethane and the finish looks glossy - Use is for furniture, interior design and art deco projects Art Nouveau - a soft tan, sanded, smooth grained and finished with a WAX polish - Use is for contemporary furniture, interior design and art deco projects Hard Finished - hard tanned, un sanded, pear-like grain, no coating and matte. Uses would be for antique restoration when restoring old stingray projects that has the top coat worn off with time. The biggest reality or the lie in the industry!!!! The Tiger Eye! The tiger eye is manufactured folks. I hear MANY salesman say that this piece is worth this much more because of the uniqueness of the skin on the boots are identical on each boot. The reason it is identical; the same template was used on hundreds of skins to get that tiger eye. First the area of the tiger eye is colored white. Then the stencil is placed over the white and then a template is placed on the top; generally in a diamond shape and the rest of the boot is colored; black, grey, tan, brown, green, red; whatever color the customer wants the design to look like. Then a poly-urethane is sprayed on top to give that shiny look! Sorry to burst the bubble! Natural stingray pelts are a grayish color in appearance :). HEROIC Racing Apparel uses stingray skin on the crash area of our racing gloves and on our race suits on the hip and the elbow of the suits. The stingray skin of an adult stingray will slide on asphalt 650ft before wearing through to the foam. We use Pearl Finished skins without the manufactured tiger eye! :)

YES.

How much does a stingray leather wallet cost ? Do u deliver to India ?

Its not painted on - at least it shouldn't be. The diamond is usually made by grinding down and polishing the "pearl" nodules.

The one with a dimond looks alot better quality. You should probably find a new place to have yours tanned.

Is this available for iphone 11?

I thought their whole body is covered by those beautiful scales. I didn't know those pearls were originally spikes. Nice video!! 😊😁👍❤❤❤

It's very obvious to spot where the pearls are. I prefer stingray leather not to have those diamond designs, it makes them look feminine and childish. It truly ruins the stingray product especially if it has a very beautiful painting or illustration. It's also an attention grabber on bags and ruins the time for your eyes to appreciate the shape of the bag.

The diamond shape is silly IMO.

Vid could’ve been 3mins lol

I first saw the “diamond “ in the wrapping of antique samurai sword handles.

wow very nice. I process stingrays. part of the stingray is not wasted, all can be used. from good skin can be made into furniture and others, can also be made into noodles from stingray skin, salted fish or dried fish. even the peeling sand can be made like carbon kevlar. send regards for success

Didn't come here to learn this, but I still wanted to take the time to say thank you for such a well done explanation. Content like this represents the best of UA-cam.

5:25 Fact: Some ppl does love the white diamond on stingray products Specially on boots that we love within the Mexican community but don't get me wrong some do like the natural that I've know about & with diamond or simply natural they are both nice👌🏼✌🏼

How sting ray skins are tanned

I always wondered about that

Are you still in business?

Awesome!

Thank you so much for the info! I have a pair of stingray boots with the white diamond, and the white diamond has started to fade. What can I use to brighten it up or re-dye it?

Are you still making these? Bought one roughly 10 years ago and the stitching finally gave way in some of the internal pockets. Would like to purchase another but the website is no longer up.

I learned a couple weeks ago fishing off the imperial beach pier that stingrays are shark not fish.

The diamond is hideous imo. All of my stingray I get made without it

That's good info. I actually 5hink the white diamond is cool tho if done tastefully, like Galco Holsters.

Ive seeen a lot of stingrays in my life but never heard of such a diamond. Sounds like complete BS if I had heard it tho. I love stingray meat and so do sharks.

Isn't it more likely that the diamond area is where the calcium beads have been sanded down and reveal their natural color...

Imagine an alien race farming and skinning us for our skin and then them debating if our skins are actually from our skin

Thank you for educating me in this very question I was asking myself and my wife I even tried Google and it said nothing to the depth and clarity you just explained. I've seen your wallets and tried to find your webpage I've been directed to not currently available etc.. I will get to your site as I've been wanting a stingray wallet.

Can you answer the difference between Stingray boots that have the white diamond, and those that have a white line? Does it have anything to do with male=diamond shape, and female=line?