rebinding the leather grip on kaskara

werdna · 29th October 2021, 07:57 AM

Hello,I have some Sudanese kaskara,a few of which have lost the leather wrap on the grip and yesterday I watched an auction and 2 kaskara had very new leather wrapped around the grip,the color was great and the leather width looks right,so I want to re-wrap the leather grip,to do this I need to be able to buy the long leather strip,I live in New Zealand so this is not available here,can anyone tell me the contact details for a company/person who sells the wrapping leather in the correct color,width etc.I am not wanting to do this to unfairly raise the value but purely for the aesthetics as they look so much better with the grip in good condition
regards
Andrew Freeston

David R · 30th October 2021, 01:17 PM

I tend to buy stuff like that on Ebay.

Edster · 30th October 2021, 01:44 PM

My Google search on "Leather Lace New Zealand" produced several suppliers. Prices seem high, but they likely can point you in the right direction. I can see your issues since most leather suppliers have cow leather. You'll need sheep leather strips to be authentic and the correct thickness. Also, leather goods makers like sheep skin clothing are likely to have remnants in the width you need.

Ed

kronckew · 30th October 2021, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Edster

... You'll need sheep leather strips to be authentic and the correct thickness. ...

Ed

Somehow I feel Sheep and NZ are not strangers.

Rick · 30th October 2021, 09:47 PM

Ed, I'd think Goat skin might make a better wrap for the handle. Goats were plentiful in the area and Goat skin is a much tougher leather .

Edster · 30th October 2021, 10:57 PM

Rick,

Yes, good catch. Goat skin would be a better choice and more "authentic" to a Sudanese context. My suggestion for sheep skin was perhaps better commercial availability in NZ as Kronckew alludes.

Sometimes it's difficult to keep the goats separated from the sheep.

29th October 2021, 07:57 AM	#1
werdna Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 7	rebinding the leather grip on kaskara Hello,I have some Sudanese kaskara,a few of which have lost the leather wrap on the grip and yesterday I watched an auction and 2 kaskara had very new leather wrapped around the grip,the color was great and the leather width looks right,so I want to re-wrap the leather grip,to do this I need to be able to buy the long leather strip,I live in New Zealand so this is not available here,can anyone tell me the contact details for a company/person who sells the wrapping leather in the correct color,width etc.I am not wanting to do this to unfairly raise the value but purely for the aesthetics as they look so much better with the grip in good condition regards Andrew Freeston

30th October 2021, 01:17 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	I tend to buy stuff like that on Ebay.

30th October 2021, 01:44 PM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 409	My Google search on "Leather Lace New Zealand" produced several suppliers. Prices seem high, but they likely can point you in the right direction. I can see your issues since most leather suppliers have cow leather. You'll need sheep leather strips to be authentic and the correct thickness. Also, leather goods makers like sheep skin clothing are likely to have remnants in the width you need. Ed

30th October 2021, 09:47 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	Ed, I'd think Goat skin might make a better wrap for the handle. Goats were plentiful in the area and Goat skin is a much tougher leather .

30th October 2021, 10:57 PM	#6
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 409	Rick, Yes, good catch. Goat skin would be a better choice and more "authentic" to a Sudanese context. My suggestion for sheep skin was perhaps better commercial availability in NZ as Kronckew alludes. Sometimes it's difficult to keep the goats separated from the sheep.