Kent and Masters Saddle leather

Alec Swan said:
Just out of interest, those with K&M saddles which are at fault, what colour are they?

Alec.
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Mine is black Alec - but it's happening to both Brown & Black

I had to send mine back to K&M - they replaced the sections that were faulty and I've just picked it up.

If it happens again though - I shall get a refund. Not impressed tbh :mad:

I imagine this has cost them a lot of time & money to fix as I am hearing more and more stories of this happening to new K&M saddles.
To be fair - K&M were quick to sort out the problem with mine.
 
I used to buy in substantial annual quantities of hides in butt and back forms, and was always assured that the Black hides selected were always of a slightly poorer quality to Havana, or London, which we rarely see these days.

The thinking behind this is that for London Tan, the hide has to be of the best quality, for Havana, the next and then Black, because as a colour it was easier to hide the flaws and imperfections. I wonder if the hide quality on the black saddles has been at fault, though if it's the Brown saddles which are also at fault, then that can't be the reason.

If the hides used are having the colour lift off them, then when they are spirit stained, the colour soaks right in. If the colour is now lifting from the surface, then that would suggest that the colour has been applied over a seal of some sort. When the skirts and flaps are cut, it should be immediately obvious at the depth of the stain. The manufacturers should check every single hide, and if they don't, then the problem lies with them.

Alec.
 
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