# leather

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leather/636742>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 4, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leather/636742 "2012-10-04T21:04:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leather/636742/1 "2012-10-04T21:04:38Z")

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I just read the entire wiki article on [leather](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather). Wow… leather is complicated and fascinating.

Also, this is gross:

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> ‘Slink’ is leather made from the skin of unborn calves. It is particularly soft and is valued for use in making gloves.