Oberlin - Leder- en beslagset (seconden)

I was nervous about buying seconds but the only flaw I found was a tiny mark on one strap that's hidden once it's assembled. All the hardware came bagged and complete, and the leather has that nice firm temper that holds a tote's shape. Can't wait to stitch it up this weekend.

The leather on this B-grade kit has way more character than I expected for seconds, just a couple of faint marks that mostly disappear once it's burnished. All the hardware came bagged and complete, so I could start stitching the tote the same weekend it arrived.

I was a little nervous buying a seconds kit, but the leather quality is gorgeous and honestly the only flaw I could spot was a tiny scratch on one handle piece that I’ll just hide on the inside. The hardware feels substantial and has a nice weight to it, and all the pieces were cut consistently for