A Random Walk Through Horween Leather
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- A no-agenda casual walk through Horween Leather. At the end we take a lightning quick look at some of the leather goods we are shipping today.
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Hey Phil....that was really enjoyable. This is Mike from Columbus. I used to be a claims manager for a major national insurance carrier. My line of business was workers' compensation law and claims management. One of the best parts of my job was being given extensive tours throughout factories, mills, foundry, etc. and learning about the individual jobs that were done within the operation. I was always fascinated with how much "old school knowhow" and classic machinery often times competed with new technology and new electronics. From what I saw at Horween they still use all the old processes and equipment to do their job of creating one of the best leathers in the world. For the one gentleman who was shaving off the backside of a piece of shell I almost have to close my eyes as his fingers get so very close to the "nip points" . He obviously is a master craftsman with many years of experience to do what he does....and he makes it look so easy (which it obviously is not) I think it's great the special relationship Ashland has with Horween. Your DNA Phil is Horween having worked there for so long. The fact that your shop is a stone's throw away from the factory provides you with incredible opportunities to get the best leather in the country. I love my "Frank the Enforcer" in English Tan Dublin and it's so cool to me that I get to see where it's made and all that goes into it. Pls extend my thanks to Skip Horween for allowing you to be able to show us this footage. So very interesting and a real credit to both Ashland and Horween. Cheers ! Mike from Columbus.
Thanks so much for your support, Mike! I am glad that you enjoyed the walk through -- I'll extend your thanks to Skip and Nick Horween
This is the best, thank you Phil!!! So enlightening getting to experience this virtually
How is no one talking about those moc toe boots?! 😍😍😍 7:38
I believe those are thorogood
The leak over the stairwell 😂😂😂 But thanks! SUPER fascinating! What a rare privilege for us to see the inside of the legendary Horween tannery. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽
Yeah after filming that I met up with the maintenance chief... he was aware of this leak but they are super short handed in the maintenance department (and elsewhere) right now with the effects of the pandemic
Neat tour of Horween. A long line of tradition and quality. Question: the cut off discarded scrap pieces we see in the video--are they at all usable for any small goods products?
Love the walk throughs
This was a selfish video for me. I love walking the tannery
Awesome video. Looks like so much history in that building. Love seeing these kind of videos. 👍
I have seen a lot of videos of Horween’s tannery but that was by far the best Phil, Awesome job man.
Thanks. I'll do it again...maybe with an agenda
@@AshlandLeather sounds good
And damn!!! Can’t believe I get to see my wallet before it arrives!! It’s absolutely GORGEOUS @11:00
Fascinating!
Have a question, was very curious if car interiors get 160 degrees in summer seasons, and that would damage wallets, how can leather interiors of cars not turn into potato chips also? Is it because they are so corrected? Or are they treated to survive heat in some way? Have to make sure I never leave my new wallet in the car in the summer!
The chrome tanned leathers used in car interiors are resistant to heat. Veg tanned leather (shell cordovan and others) are not resistant to heat
Very cool video Phil..i can only imagine how good it smells in there
It smells good and bad. The smell really depends on what floor you are on. The basement smells like a barn in some areas...smells like cooking tree bark in others. The cordovan floor smells like actual heaven
I like your wallets. Are they as thick when folded as they look on video?
Some of the wallets are made from thicker leather. Generally speaking I try to make them as thin as possible but some people prefer thick. I can work with you to find a thick/thin wallet that works for you
Man I wish I could film there for a day capture the process take in the smell...... Film you interview nick... Lastly raid their scrap bins !
It's a photography dream for certain. Nick Horween mentioned to me yesterday that he wants to make a coffee table book of his tannery photos
@@AshlandLeather Oo, that sounds awesome! I'd love to get a coffee table book with the tannery photos.
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1000 BUTTS
The smells❤️❤️❤️
what font do they use for the stamp on the leather?
I saw my key buddy and my key fob yeeeee
A key buddy for ya, buddy!
Man I would love a job there
They are hiring -- hit them up www.horween.com/
Do you know if it’s possible for anyone to take a tour? I emailed and DMd them about it and haven’t gotten a response yet
They don't offer public tours for liability reasons, unfortunately
@@AshlandLeather thanks a lot man. I really appreciate it. I wanted to see some of their Shell in person before I made a purchase. I have a few Shinki and Rocados already.
make a wallet with a coin pocket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a minimalist coin pouch/card holder coming in the next few weeks hopefully
No splitting department?
I didn't go down to splitting today! Sorry I missed you, Marco -- I will come back to feature you on shaving