Show your graining

[Entropindigo]

Johnson Leathers grain starting to come through. Some of it might be top coat cracking? I'm not sure. Apologies for some odd picture angles.

 

[Leigh H]

Finally had my SLR repaired, here's some nice detailed grain shots of my 30's aviator jacket in the sunlight.

 

[BloodEagle]

Last couple of post inspired me to take a few glamour shots of my RMC Buco JH--1. Easily the heaviest and most solidly put together 'modern' jacket that I own and the most similar of any of the RMC Bucos I've had to my 50s J22 in terms of weight, thickness and general feel. It's got a really nice patina developing. Here's some pics while the weathers still cool enough for that heavy wool lining. Apologies for the slightly green patio!

 

[tmitchell59]

California Sportswear Chrome tanned Cowhide

 

[ioio]

Finders Keepers Japan Horsehide

 

[LeatherHunter]

Early Vanson

 

[Will Zach]

Some gnarly grain on a Cal.

 

[cbez]

Didn't know this was a thread!

 

[Will Zach]

Didn't know this was a thread!

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Sweet grain on this jacket.

 

[Albe64]

I guess that in terms of aggressive graining nothing can beat sealskin

 

[Albe64]

A little bit of teacore & graining from a '60s Cal Leather

 

[cbez]

Goat gives it a run for its money tho

 

[Al 916]

NOS Octagon

 

[58panheadfan]

FW Deerskin dark brown

FW Shinki HH black

Thedi Cowhide brown

MF Cowhide black

Eastman Sheepskin brown

Fivestar waxed Steerhide seal brown

 

[Canuck Panda]

Nice to see them side by side like that. Very nicely curated collection. Where’s the La Brea?!

 

[58panheadfan]

Nice to see them side by side like that. Very nicely curated collection. Where’s the La Brea?!

On request, Shinki HH on La Brea in black

Overall the Leather on the La Brea is a bit smoother than on the Brakeman but early Shinki HH used from FW is still my all time fav Leather

 

[morrison2951]

Vanson HH Comet.

Gotta say, still a favorite.

 

[torfjord]

I guess that in terms of aggressive graining nothing can beat sealskin View attachment 553709

Seal looks incredible!

 

[Albe64]

Seal looks incredible!

It does....and the buttery feel on the hand is amazing....I have a small but deep collection of premium leather jackets and this one is something else

 

[Technonut]

Platon (former forum member from Greece who worked with Bill Kelso in the past) Dubow 27798 A-2 in Italian HH. Graining-up nicely since purchased new around 4 years ago :

J. A. DUBOW MFG. CO.