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I'm ok with animals that can be farmed like cows, crocs, snake etc. But as far as I know, there aren't any elephant farms... are there?? I hope not, that would be hard to stomach.

What about Shark? Are they farmed for their skin and meat? I assume so. I've seen the butchers who slice the fins off a live sharks in the ocean and throw them back in to die in agony. I'd love to slice the hands off those a-holes. I'll never understand why the rest of the shark isn't used for meat and skin?? All they want is fins for soup.

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As far as I know, sharks aren't farmed........ which has always given me a huge problem with shark skin as well. And yes I've seen those b*****ds who cut off sharks fins as well. Absolute scum of the earth IMO.

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Driver8

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I just Googled "shark farm" and indeed it seems they do not exist. Yet. I believe there is a market for them, but the husbandry issue (reproducing in captivity) is the problem.

I love this forum for this reason... watch talk always transitions into other interesting discussion.

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Just wanted to make sure you knew I was NOT posting this promoting the use of elephants for skins...
Just as a color comparison...Figured it might show a similar real life color comparison...Your post reminded me of seeing that color and liking the way it looked.

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Cheers,
Christopher

Currently...
Blackbird, Black Hercules, PAM 000
Down to a humble three...

Of course not!! I really like the strap you posted, it was one of the straps that got me onto this whole custom thing. Thanks for posting it.

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My assumption with the likes of ABP is that skins like elephant are pretty old. Clearly that's now restricted, but an elephant would produce a lot of straps!

to me I have less problem with that than I do with the likes of seal and shark that aren't currently restricted and where you truly are helping to support the industry.

That's not to say that I would wear elephant - I agree with others that it seems wrong, but assuming that I am correct in thinking that it's old hides (anything else would surely be illegal) then I do see it slightly differently.

The strap from Stone Creek straps is in! Jeanna at Stone Creek does absolutely flawless work. I inspected this strap very closely and there isn't a flaw or a stitch that isn't 100% perfect. Plus she was very friendly, accommodating and easy to work with.

The strap is nubuck, so has a soft suede like texture, with black stitching, black calf lining and black edges. She supplied me with both an ivory nubuck, black nubuck, and black calf keepers so I can choose which is more suitable. I'm very pleased with the result.

Thanks Jeanna!

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Very nice, Mark! I like that........... a lot!

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Driver8

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Cool strap. You can never have too many.

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