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Title: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: Tedd on May 06, 2014, 08:29:00 PM
Has anyone purchased a decent Damascus glove recently? The last two I got where really thin and undersized. like some kind of dainty women's driving glove. Obviously not being made by the usual mfg.
Actually they really aren't even usable. But I can't recall where I purchased them.
By design the Damascus gloves are thinner than most. But these recent ones are the thinnest leather I have ever seen.
I'm looking for the good ones. In size XL.
Actually can someone educate me on the name "Damascus Glove". Is it a type of leather? Is it the name of a manufacturer? Is it pig skin? Goat skin?
Thanks
Tedd
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: TxAg on May 06, 2014, 08:55:00 PM
I'm in for this. Same findings.
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: TURKEYFOOTGIRL on May 06, 2014, 09:42:00 PM
I just got a speed glove from Big Jim made by Bearpaw and it is awesome quality. The finger stalls are lined with cordura but they probably have an unlined one if you prefer that. Good bison leather!
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: Tedd on May 06, 2014, 09:43:00 PM
Lined? On the inside?
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: BigJim on May 06, 2014, 10:39:00 PM
The Damascus glove is a brand and made of goat skin. Yes, the quality has gone down as have most of the gloves that have been farmed out to over seas mfg's.

The bear paw classic glove is nice but not thin and they have several other nice gloves too.
We also carry a neet glove with cordovan tips that is nice.
All in all, the nicest gloves are probably the big shot gloves made here in the states. No, not super thin but that is hard to do and not be too thin.
thanks, bigjim
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: Mr. fingers on May 07, 2014, 12:02:00 AM
Hey Jim!
Just giving ya a heads up.
Check your web site. The Damascus is listed as doe skin leather  not goat skin.
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: ChuckC on May 07, 2014, 12:49:00 PM
Girl goats are often called "does" too.
ChuckC
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: Mr. fingers on May 07, 2014, 06:30:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ChuckC:
Girl goats are often called "does" too.
ChuckC
Well,
I guess they are aren't they does or Nannys .
That's a little misleading most  of us think of does as whitetail deer.
There is a glove on kustom kings web page that is listed as a goat skin glove.
Title: Re: What supplier has a quality batch of Damascus gloves in stock
Post by: centaur on May 07, 2014, 06:39:00 PM
You might look at RMSGs gloves. USA made, good leather, and plenty sturdy.