This is Italian, vegetable-tanned, "gin-zuri" (sanded grain) wax leather. Wax leather is leather that has been thoroughly infused with oil, with excess oil surfacing on the leather as a "bloom." Before use, the white wax bloom mixes with the black color of the base leather, giving it a grayish appearance. As you use it, the excess wax will blend in or wear away, resulting in a beautiful sheen and aging process that is more pronounced than usual. "Gin-zuri" leather is made by lightly sanding the grain side (the shiny surface) to create a very short nap. As you use it, the nap on the areas that are handled will flatten, resulting in aging and a sheen that develops more readily than usual. It has a matte, non-glossy texture, is firm, and is a bit stiff. As it is a firm, stiff, vegetable-tanned leather, it can be used for stamping, embossing, molding, and carving. Thickness: Approximately 1.5mm This is an easy-to-use and manageable A4 size, so why not stock up? #Leathercraft #ItalianLeather #VegetableTannedLeather