Yeah but maybe the point is from higher up much closer to the grain since sanding off the grain first results in nubuck, sands it a little more you get a suede and these sanding process probably only taking microns in thickness. While split suede, probably a good 1.2mm or more already skimmed off. Just calling suede everyone would think it is a split.Well, in theory, every suede is made from full grain leather - you just remove the epidermis layer and voila, suede. Whether it's cut away or sanded, once you remove the surface, it's all suede from there. I mean, if that's the spin they're taking, technically, it's not incorrect, regardless of how horribly wrong it is.
With the shiny top layer, surface of the hide, goes ANY talk of grain as well, be it full, top or whatever.
What puzzled me more is the "chromed tanned shinki" part. So before they use the tannery since the hide is tanned old fashion way take 9months etc, but now a chrome tan from there like going to a steakhouse to order a tofu dish.
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