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Strong and Long-Lasting — Leather from the Kobel Tannery

Messingschild der Gerberei Gebrüder Kobel, gegründet 1877, an der Backsteinfassade des Fachwerkgebäudes.

The Kobel tannery is located in the small northern German town of Kellinghusen. Since 1877 they have been producing high-quality, hard-wearing leather for industries including equestrian sports. The family business relies primarily on vegetable tanning agents, continuing a long tradition in the trade. Despite maintaining these traditional methods, current owner Sebastian Kobel keeps a close eye on new developments and embraces innovative techniques.

Messingschild der Gerberei Gebrüder Kobel, gegründet 1877, an der Backsteinfassade des Fachwerkgebäudes.

The quality of both the raw material and the tanning process can be assessed through the blank leather. With blank leather the surface is left unfinished, which keeps it light enough while still providing ample stability and suppleness. The very firm grain layer and dense fibre structure make this type of leather an ideal material for the premium leather bags and belts crafted by our artisan Norihiko Tsukinowa. Whenever he finds the time, he visits the tannery in the far north and is impressed anew by this tradition-rich company every time.

北ドイツのデンマークとの国境からもほど近い小さな町に1877年創業のタンナーKobel社はあります. 伝統的に産業用のベルトや馬具用の革などタンニン鞣しの強靭な革を生産してきました. 現在は若い当主Sebastian Kobelのもとで伝統的な技法を守りながら高品質の原皮を北欧やアイルランドなどからも仕入

北ドイツのデンマークとの国境からもほど近い小さな町に1877年創業のタンナーKobel社はあります. 伝統的に産業用のベルトや馬具用の革などタンニン鞣しの強靭な革を生産してきました。現在は若い当主Sebastian Kobelのもとで伝統的な技法を守りながら高品質の原皮を北欧やアイルランドなどからも仕入れることで最高級の銀面のハリと繊維の詰まった革を生み出しています. 製品は特別な耐久性を求められる用途にも用いられるため耐久性試験にかけられ高い評価を受けています. 革そのものの質が問われる一切の表面的な加工をしないヌメ革ではハリがありしなやかでありながら重すぎないという理想的な品質を発揮しています.

私が使う革は必ず現地で自らの眼で確かめ、質の良い物を選んでいます.

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