Human Leather

[Bear Dale]

Someone sent me this link to the manufacturer and I couldn't hardly believe what I was reading.

http://www.humanleather.co.uk/aboutus.html

I wonder what they'd charge for a human leather camera bag :(

Honestly, how could anyone want a belt, wallet or shoes made out of human skin?

It's the grossest thought for me possible.

[colinbm]

Put a new slant on the 'old bag' :lol:
Col

[kiwi]

Lol

Can you get jerky too ?

[mrDooba]

I'd love a pair of boots!!

[colinbm]

Lol Can you get jerky too ?

Oh, excuse me while I be sick :vomit1:
Col

[triptych]

I bet it'd cost and arm and a leg :p

[mikspics]

Put a new slant on the 'old bag' :lol:
Col

:eek: :lol:

[mrDooba]

Selling you skin might pay for the funeral! No open caskets though......

[Wilky]

I wonder what part you would use for a tobacco pouch hahahahahahaha

[kiwi]

Handbags made of real hands, bum bags made of real...

[old dog]

a nice shoulder bag perhaps?.......... pair of door knockers......for your double entry doors of course..:th3:..........a new handkerchief:cool:........I better shut up now while I`m still thinking.

[Bennymiata]

Deer skin is actually nicer if you're looking for a nice, soft leather.
About the only real advantage human leather has over leather from other animals is that there is less hair to remove.

I won't go into the old joke about wallets made of foreskins either...........................

Having been in the leather business for most of my life, I've seen and touched human leather, and it isn't really anything to write home about.
Just very expensive items for people who have more money than "cents".

[Bear Dale]

Where'd that human leather come from Benny?

[kiwi]

Dead or alive ? :eek::eek::eek:

[dbax]

gee a wallet made of human skin..........I reckon theirs already enough hands in my pockets ;)

[mrDooba]

I've seen and touched human leather, and it isn't really anything to write home about.

No, but the thought of wearing someone is getting me excited :action041:

[colinbm]

No, but the thought of wearing someone is getting me excited :action041:

Yeah, I wouldn't mind a bit of Nicole Kidman, myself :lol:
Col

[kiwi]

Which bit ?

( this thread is sick really )

[colinbm]

The right cheek :p
Col

[Tommo224]

That's messed up on many levels!

Reminds me of Buffalo Bill: "It rubs the lotion on it's skin, or else it gets the hose again"

[ving]

oh great... to kangaroos can carry around human scrotum coin purses!:rolleyes:

[Bennymiata]

Most of the human skins come from Africa, so it's good that the most popular colour that people want is black.


What these companies do is to offer people money for their skins, when they die.
So a guy will get a small up-front payment after signing his hide away, and his family gets the balance after he dies, and the company gets his skin.

Many years ago, they were desperately trying to get the birth rate down in India and the Indian government started offerening cash payments to men who would have a vasectomy.
Well, it was a great success, but they found out later that most of the men that had the government sponsored operation were actually single with no children, so they stopped it as it obviously wasn't working.

[rsanders]

I could use some leather arm guard. I think it would be better if they use the skin from the exact same spot you are going to use it for. But it would be a lot freaky and gross at the same time.

[James T]

Sounds like a good bit of sustainability. No killing for the sake of clothes, and no deforestation/massive additional carbon production for livestock. Would have to be well policed though if it were to operate on a larger scale.

[mickyj]

I the found ideas presented on the website repulsive yet I read the whole thing. I guess it was morbid curiosity.

[Paul G]

USD$14,000 for a wallet!

Can I have one with freckles please?