The phrase “Top-Grain” is a misnomer when applied to leather. Corrected or Top-Grain leather has had the natural “grain” or surface features removed from the leather. These features are usually sanded away, and are a cheaper quality than Full-Grain leather. This type of leather is processed by “splitting” the layers of the animal skin in a horizontal fashion producing a “top-grain” layer and a “split.”

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