Every mention of crocodile skin, people always associate with the image of expensive, rare and high-end. Indeed, high-end crocodile bags and clothing are often valuable, and often only the top series of high-end brands will choose crocodile skin as a raw material.

However, surprisingly, the price of crocodile skin products is very wide, some crocodile skin products are only two or three thousand yuan, and even some crocodile leather goods only hundreds of yuan. Why is there such a big difference in price for the same crocodile skin?

In the market, we can see many different species of crocodiles, the most common of which are the Gulf crocodile, the American crocodile, the Nile crocodile and the Siamese crocodile. The value of crocodile skin is mainly in its belly part, which is particularly prominent in the luxury industry. Almost none of the mainstream luxury goods are made of crocodile back leather, let alone those luxury high-end collections.

Estuarine crocodile

The bay crocodile, called the leader of the crocodile industry, not only with its massive body proud of the group, but also with the excellent leather texture proud of peers. Its leather pattern is like a masterpiece of nature, uniform and neat, and the bamboo section is arranged in order, like a ode to nature. The proportion of bamboo stripes in the saltwater crocodile is high enough to impress any discerning connoisseur.

The torso of the crocodile, like a craftsman carefully crafted sword, is long and elegant, its length is about five times the length of the head, which is amazing. The length of the tail is the perfect balance of the sum of the head and torso.

Saltwater crocodiles have distinctive pores in their skin that are much more pronounced than those found in Nile crocodiles. The circles on both sides of its belly are quite similar to American crocodiles, but they have their own unique features.

Suchus niloticus

Nile crocodile skin, called the gem of high-grade crocodile skin, is one of the high-grade crocodile skin, its belly is different, compared with the American alligator and gulf crocodile, its belly is more full, not too long.

The round line on the ventral side is its distinctive feature, more prominent than other varieties, like a natural art. The belly of the Nile crocodile is rectangular on both sides, and its skin is also scattered with slight air holes, which are easy to distinguish

alligator

We often refer to the "alligator", in fact, refers to the Mississippi alligator. One of the characteristics of this crocodile is that it has a clear crack above the genital hole, but no stomata, which is undoubtedly its unique mark. Another striking feature of the alligator is the slub pattern, which is neat and beautiful, with a clear demarcation from the rounded part. The dense round pattern and small size make alligator skin unique among many crocodile skins.

This leather is ideal for making bags, especially those small and delicate leather goods such as wallets and key cases. These small leather items are perfect for displaying the unique charm of alligator skin. Compared with other crocodiles, the tail skin of the American alligator is a good choice for making watchbands, and the finished effect is excellent, which makes people fall in love at first sight

Although the price of alligator skin is second only to the gulf crocodile, its quality is still among the top in the market. It shows the unique charm and excellent quality, making it a leader in crocodile skin

Alligator Siamese

Compared with the gulf crocodile, the American alligator and the Nile alligator, the price is more close to the people, and the pattern on the belly is exquisite and beautiful, like a delicate silk screen, and the pores are small and elliptical, compact and rich. Although the first impression of the Siamese crocodile may not be prominent, if we look at it from the perspective of variety and leather quality, the excellent quality of the Siamese crocodile is still very good, and many clothes are made of Siamese crocodile skin.

Caiman

Caiman crocodile, the price is relatively low, the leather is very hard, the leather material is serious ossification, the pattern is not good, it is difficult to meet the picky requirements of high-end crocodile leather. Big brands stay away from it and rarely use it for luggage production. In spite of this, Caiman leather goods still become the darling of the market with its ultra-low price, and are loved by those who pursue affordable consumers.

How to tell the difference between real crocodile skin and imitation crocodile skin

On the market, we can often see some bags, they look like they have crocodile skin lines, but they are actually made of cow skin after embossing. So, how do you tell the difference between real alligator skin and this cowhide embossed?

Real crocodile skin texture is naturally grown, each piece is unique, while fake crocodile skin texture is very regular, as if it has been carefully carved. In addition, if you look closely, you will find that the impression of the crocodile is usually very deep, and this impression is very obvious, seemingly with a kind of artificial intention.

For a novice, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the two without looking closely. However, even if the technology is so developed today, although the technology of this cowherd pressing crocodile has been quite mature in China, there are still obvious differences in the feel compared with the real crocodile skin.

So, is there an easy way to tell? The most direct way is to look at the indentation of the grain. The surface of real crocodile skin will have many irregular fine texture, which is impossible to imitate. Every line seems to tell its own story, and every inch of skin shows the unique charm of nature. For those fake crocodile skin made of cow skin, its texture is too rigid, lacking that natural growth charm.

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