Thick, flexible, smooth grained black calfskin Black or burgundy calfskin:  

Soft, thick, smooth grained leather with good flexibility.  This leather is strong enough to hold up well under the weight of a heavy study Bible, but isn't stiff so that it won't open and lie flat.

 

 

rustic burgundy calfskin

Burgundy rustic calfskin:  

More grain than our regular calfskin, softer and more supple.

American West hand-rubbed calfskin Bible

Hand-Dyed Calfskin

This Bible cover is made of good, strong calfskin with a hand-rubbed antiqued finish in saddle tan, brown, mahogany, or burgundy.  Flexibility:  Firm. Great for a large study Bible, where the weight will keep it from being too stiff.

 

partial hair-on calfskin Bible, chocolate brown

 Partial Hair-On Calfskin

Distinctive chocolate brown natural calfskin with brown/white hair.  Each Bible unique.  No imprinting, no raised ribs on the spine.  Medium flexibility is great for supporting the weight of a study Bible.  Also available in royal blue, turquoise, and pink.

 

Soft glossy black deerskin with extended overhang (yapp)

Black deerskin:  

This elegant leather is more sturdy than normal deerskin because of its impressed grain, but still retains a good deal of flexibility.

 

 

Closeup of pebble-grain deerskin

Here's a close-up of the black deerskin grain -- a soft, impressed, glossy pebble grain that looks very classy on a study Bible.

 

Mission Grain Pigskin Bible

Mission grain pigskin:  

Sturdy standard grained leather with a matte finish and medium flexibility.  This leather is both sturdy and economical. Our mission grain pigskin doesn't have to be stiff, though.  Ask for our Feather-Lite interior liner.  (No charge.)

 

 

Mission grain pigskin leathers in dark brown and black

The two main colors we stock in mission grain pigskin -- dark brown and black.  The mission grain is an impressed, linear grain.

Saddle tan natural grain pigskin Bible

Saddle Tan Natural Grain Pigskin

Natural grain pigskin is distinctive in that you can clearly see the pores.

Natural grain pigskins in saddle tan, teal, and plum

Saddle Tan, Teal, and Plum Pigskin

Strong and sturdy natural grain pigskins are great for a study Bible, but come in pretty colors, too.

 

 

Crimson goatskin Bibles

Wild-Grain Goatskin:

Harmatan natural wild grain goatskin is semi-glossy leather with a rich grain.  Classy.  We use traditional weight, full-grain leather for maximum durability, and that's great for a study Bible.  This leather comes in many traditional colors, such as black, dark brown, chocolate and maroon, or bright colors such as royal blue, pink, and orange.  If you don't see it in the above list, ask!

Note: Goatskin needs to be special-ordered and paid in advance.

 

The Outback Bible

Hand-Dyed Kangaroo:

Drum-stuffed, hand-dyed, antiqued leather made from government-culled imported Australian kangaroos.  This is a firmer leather, but is easy to tool and stamp and very nice on a study Bible.  It has a wonderful smooth grain and leather smell.

 

Note: Kangaroo needs to be special-ordered and paid in advance.

   
   
   

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