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What DOES one do with an Emu hide
its the poor mans ostrich skin leather!! for real...
emu skin is very popular in texas for making all sorts of leather goods. boots, purses, wallets, check book holders, portfolios, brief cases, and even pocket protectors. the emu leather is very similar to ostrich, which is very expensive. but both are very durable. i have an ostrich skin wallet that my wife bought for me 7 years ago, and it still looks great. a little frayed on the edges, but still in great condition.
looks like
this
they get much darker after use, mine is almost black.
bigjohn
