Why not Deerskin?

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:29 am

Besides the fact that deer aren't raised for leather.. I know several deer hunter's although I would never think of shooting one. I mean I've found a great pair of deerskin gloves, they are black and have a stretchy quality about them. The grain and overall character is amazing, better than the goatskin gloves I have (which have very nice grain too). It's not "buck skin" or suede but a finished surface.So why is there not any leather jackets in this material, it seems comperable to Lamb in strength, but I'm not really sure. I think it would make an awsome Indiana Jones jacket if one could have enough of it Tanned. What do you think?

Doug C

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:40 pm

It was done by Gibson and Barnes when the first Expedition jacket was created. I owned one. Problem they had with the deerskin was that it continously relaxed, so the sleeves just kept getting longer and longer, and the overall jacket just sagged on the body instead of draping correctly. It was the most comfortable leather I've ever worn, and in ALL types of weather and temperatures, but it wasn't at all water resistant, and VERY suseptable to absorbing odors. You wore the jacket in a Mexican restaurant, and you SMELLED like the restaurant for a week or more Heaven forbid you spilled gasoline on it!!!

It lasted on the FS stock offering for about a year or so, then was removed as it was not a very good seller for the reasons listed above.

Regards! Michaelson

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:01 pm

Wow, that's interesting and informative. I doubt you'd have pics because it was so long ago but I'd love to see it. Maybe something could be added for water resistance...but the smell could be a turn off for sure. Thanks!

Doug C

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:00 pm

Michaelson wrote:You wore the jacket in a Mexican restaurant, and you SMELLED like the restaurant for a week or more Heaven forbid you spilled gasoline on it!!!

...or used an outhouse. I have enough trouble dealing with cigarette smoke odors. My biggest problem with buying a used leather jacket is the odor. Mold or smoke.

Serial Hero · Post by **Serial Hero** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:07 pm

I know several deer hunter's although I would never think of shooting one.

I'm glad to here that, as I've gone dear hunting myself a couple of times.

Dear hunters are kind of tough anyway, and they don't make very good leather either.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:13 pm

...not if you tan them right and use Pecards...though I know of a couple of hunters that live near me that wouldn't even make good jerky.

Regards! Michaelson

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:31 pm

When Deer skin ages, it doesn't weather like other hides... peices flake off and have this weird inverse scab like appearnce and the places where the peices fall off there are raised edges that call attention to the situation.

Kris · Post by **Kris** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:45 pm

Think of Bambi!

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:56 pm

Why? Not enough hide on Bambi to MAKE a decent jacket.

That would be 'fawnskin' anyhow, not deerhide.

Regards! Michaelson

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:45 pm

What's the difference between buckskin and deerskin? We're doing a western for the fall play and I'm playing the lead. He's described as wearing a pair of old boots and buckskin jacket. I was thinking of just distressing mysoon-to-arrive lambskin jacket and passing it off...I think I have too much dignity to wear one of this fringe-fest suede jackets.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:49 pm

Pretty simple...buckskin is made from the hide of a buck (male), and supposedly tougher. Deerskin, a doe (female).

Regards! Michaelson

Serial Hero · Post by **Serial Hero** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:08 pm

When Deer skin ages, it doesn't weather like other hides... peices flake off and have this weird inverse scab like appearnce and the places where the peices fall off there are raised edges that call attention to the situation.

Think of Bambi!

Why, does he have weird inverse scads?

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:12 pm

Kris wrote:

Think of Bambi!

mmm, I think Bambi with pepper and onions...

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:48 pm

Little Chianti and Faber beans to go with his liver

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:51 pm

Renderking Fisk wrote:Little Chianti and Faber beans to go with his liver

Oh, do not go there Dr. L-

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:43 pm

Mary had a little lamb... and a side helping of mashed potatoes.
bink

Indiana Jess · Post by **Indiana Jess** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:47 pm

Ah Venison!

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:52 pm

groan.

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:45 am

It was Patteson's recommendation to me to get my deerskin, so mine was probably the SECOND one made. So, mine was probably made from the left over leather from HIS jacket.

Regards! Michaelson