American Handcrafted Leather

REINS CUSTOM HANDMADE LATIGO SPLIT WITH KNOTTED BIT ENDS 5/8", 3/4" AND1"

$38.95

HANDMADE CUSTOM LATIGO SPLIT REINS WITH KNOTTED BIT END: These fantastic split reins come is widths from 5/8", 3/4" and 1" length of 7 and 8 foot in either standard( Basic cut reins with beveled edges and latigo knotted bit ends .) or (The Ultimate which are hand-rubbed, slicked and edge coated with our special top coat to soften and gives you a great feel and matched our ultimate latigo headstalls) If you need help ordering or there is anything else you might need or any changes you can always contact me. I can always change or make anything you might want. Latigo leather is most commonly made from cowhide. It is first chrome tanned, which involves soaking the hide in a solution of acidic salts and then drying it before further processing. Next it is vegetable tanned by soaking it in a series of vats with progressively higher concentrations of tanning solutions. After completing the tanning process, the hides are tumbled in large drums to absorb various oils and waxes. This makes them more pliable and supple, while retaining their strength.This combination tanning process makes it unique among types of leather.Latigo leather is both durable and pliable, making it suitable for rigorous activities and applications with rough usage. It is resistant to moisture and sweat, due to the high amounts of oil it is infused with during manufacture. As a result of this oil infusion, and the process of partial chrome tanning and partial vegetable tanning, latigo is more rigid than full chrome-tanned leather but less rigid than vegetable tanned leather. Due to the heavier weight and tanning process, latigo is more costly than most other cow leathers. It is not stretchy and goes from rigid to supple and soft in a short time.