Boxcalf General
Boxcalf is the name given to leather obtained from calves. Most of it is used for high-quality men's shoes, but also for bags and other leather goods with a delicate, close-fitting grain. It is classified according to the age and size of the animal into baby calf, boxcalf, and fattening box.
Characteristics of Boxcalf
Boxcalf leather feels supple, yet is taut and very tear-resistant. The right side is characterized by a grain of slightly shaded, silky-shiny grains. Boxcalf is chrome-tanned and can be dyed through or simply primed. Its thickness is between 1 and 1.2 millimeters, and the surface area averages 1 to 1.5 square meters.
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Additional sources (accessed 16.01.2019):
- de(dot)wikipedia(dot)org/wiki/Leather#Goatskin
- lederpedia(dot)de/lederarten/boxcalf_boxkalb_kalbbox_calfbox
- de(dot)wikipedia(dot)org/wiki/Boxcalf
- shoepassion(dot)de/shoeknowledge/boxcalf
