REEDERANG MOOSE SKIN LEATHER HANDMADE PORTFOLIO 13" OR 14" MACBOOK PRO CASE BAG

My bags are the antidote for the poly-lined synthetic leather run-of-the-mill bags being produced in China. Most of my bags are full-grain leather; Artisan craft, with authentic distressed character, and many with modifications unique to our line. We only use high-grade men's belts for shoulder straps. This leather is reminiscent of equestrian leather halter straps. I also use half-centimeter thick mooseskin. Nothing wimpy here; quality and character stand out and stands the test of a truly rugged lifestyle. Invest in a bag that you'll love more and more over time. Not all leather bags are created the same. A great quality leather bag is supposed to look better with time as the leather acquires marks and age-related wear. Make sure to check out my whole store. At the time of this listing, I have 180 items all unique and different. Many with added Mooseskin handles; my "trademark" unique idea. Once you have tried it you will wonder how you functioned before without an inside handle. Also on many of my briefcases, I add a mooseskin handle wrap. The handle is the point of contact that the owner has with their bag and the mooseskin is so pleasing to touch. My philosophy in writing descriptions is: a picture speaks 1000 words. So please look at the pictures and email me with any questions. That said, here is my description:

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Why Moose skin?

I first discovered moose skin leather quite unintentionally years ago when I was given a portion of a hide by my Mom. Mom used to run an estate sale business and would come across many unique items. I designed and crafted from the hide a leather cover, with a handle, for my Thompson Chain Reference Bible and a Guitar Strap for my 12 String Washburn guitar. Decades later, after I started my vintage leather goods store,  I got curious enough about what type of leather it was that my Mom had given me so many years ago. After doing research on leather, I believed I had figured it out; but there was only one way to be sure –order a half moose hide and see if it was the same. I did and it was.  Now my favorite leather in the world has a name–Mooseskin. 

Why I made this case:
Who did I design it for?
  • Those that have an appreciation for luxury leather goods.  
  • People who want an heirloom quality Portfolio that you will pass on to your children and grandchildren. 
  • People who want a completely one-of-a-kind handmade Portfolio.
  • Business professionals who are looking for something completely out of the ordinary, and will definitely start many conversations.
The reasons this Moose Skin Leather is so special. 

Each hide is hunted, either in USA or Canada. For these hunts, if you want to go on one, starting cost is between $5000-$7000 and can go up toward $12000 dollars. I work with two tanneries to source my moose hides. On the top flap you can see a small hole which is likely a bullet hole.

Unlike most leathers, Moose Skin Leather can be exposed to water and not ruin the leather. Native American tribes still use Moose Skin Leather for Moccasins. One of my sources sells hides to some of these tribes for Moccasin-making classes.

The moose hides that I select 10-11oz – the thickest available. For those who don’t know what that means; it means – each hide is .22-0.28 inches  (or 5-7 mm for those of you who prefer metrics). I have never in my life felt a leather as thick and that has such a pleasing feel in the hand.

The measurements of this case are in inches approximately: 16W X 13H X 1D. 

The inside measurements are less and fit my 14-inch MacBook nicely.

This moose leather portfolio case fits my mock-up wooden 13/14 inch laptop board with the measurements of 12.31" Wide x 8.71" Depth x 0.61" Thick.  It may fit a bit larger laptop so please contact me if you want me to measure it for your specific laptop. 

I have this listed as a Men's bag but any woman who appreciates rugged leather goods could make this work for that perfect rugged look.

This beautiful bag comes from a smoke-free home and Minnetonka Minnesota. If you live local please contact me if you're interested in local pick up and saving on shipping.

Reederang

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Reederang is a curator of vintage leather and canvas dry goods. Our company, 725BeautifulBags, reconditions and breaths new life into vintage distressed high-quality leather goods. To many, I add unique functional modifications and repairs that give each bag a coveted, well-loved look. We specialize in Vintage Leather Bags that are meticulously crafted in the United States of America, France, Italy, Holland, Poland, Paraguay, Canada, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, West Germany, Norway, Greece, and other great countries. Our Bags, Briefcases, Backpacks, Rucksacks, Duffle Bags, Garment Bags, and Carry-ons, are made of the following materials: Belting Leather, Saddle Leather, Harness Leather, Baseball Glove Leather, Battenkill Canvas, Salt & Pepper Canvas, Ballistic Nylon, and other rugged materials... We focus on providing vintage bags from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s & 1980s to our customers worldwide. 

We have what some say is an exhaustive collection of unbranded & handmade cases and packs. However, we do carry many name brands too. Some of the Brands that we carry are: Mark Cross, Pineider, Kendall & Hyde, Le Tanner Paris France, Textier France, Humawaca Argentina, Goertzen Montana, Colonel Littleton, Aldo Raffa Italy, Sadhaus, Loewe Spain, Marlondo, Bick Brothers Makers, Mendel, Oshgosh, Skyway, White Star, Montblanc, John Badshaw &Sons, Frank Clegg, Korchmar, AH Brookings, Globetrotter, Wehrmanns Wisconsin, Byron Bridlehide, London Harness Company, Tosca, Rialto, Bellevue, Mendel, Etro Italy, Norris England, Edelman Leather, Tivoli, Stylite, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Kenwood, LL BEAN, Dunhill, Sergio's Leather Creations, Wilt Roos Brothers, Herff Christiansen, El Cobollo Spain, Orskov Copenhagen, Riley, Joseph Hanna, Brahmin, Swaine Adeney, Papworth, Valigia Borsone, Dionigi Italy, John Varvatos, Conker Trunks, Lotuff, Uber Bags, Tom Bihn, Brunswick, Maxwell Scott, Ernest Alexander, Buffalo Jackson, Tumi, Filson, El Cobollo, Hartmann, Holland Sport Saddle Leather, Crouch & Fitzgerald, Orvis, Gokey, Bill Amberg, Norway, JW Hulme, Force Ten, BREE, Timberland, Norm Thompson, Banana Republic, Alfred Dunhill, Tusting, Schlesinger, Eddie Bauer, Rawlings, Ghurka, Dopp, Coach USA, Bally, J.Fold, Eddie Bauer, Goldpfeil, Duluth Pack, Ralph Lauren, RRL, Double RL, LL Bean, Tramontano, Saddleback, MCGUIRE NICHOLAS, Ruitertassen, Cooperstown, Village Tannery Designs, Condor Leather, Carlson Leather, Joseph Daniel, Belber Luggage, Cole Haan, Leder Aktentasche, Tangaroa, Terrida, M. London, Phillip Corbin, Renwick, Lions Leather Products, Finnigan LTD, Insall & Son, Wheary, Branchers, Barret & Son, K. KAUFMANN, GEO LAWRENCE COMPANY, Maraolo Italy, Seeger Germany, Bottega Veneta, Korchmar, Glaser Designs... We specialize in Luggage Rack Suitcases For classic cars: MG TC TD TF MGA MGB Austin Healey Porsche Triumph & Others 

We are glad you have stopped to visit. Please pass our eBay Name - 725BeautifulBags to your friends. We ship really fast; usually the very next day and always USPS Priority Mail. We use eBay's Global Shipping Program and ship to Kentucky, USA for all orders from outside the United States of America. eBay determines the price they will charge to ship the items internationally. We do not accept returns unless for some strange reason we have made a definite error in the listing. 

Fairwinds and Godspeed, 
Reederang