Shaving leather is to remove the grain surface with a leather grinder to reduce grain defects, and then make a fake grain leather by different finishing methods.
It's actually plastic surgery on a damaged or rough leather surface. 18% of global leather production belongs to this kind of leather. This kind of leather is processed (sanding, polishing, embossing and painting) to cover up the original insect bites, abrasions, corner injuries and other defects. It is about 0.9 to 1.5 mm thick. 65% of the global leather production is this kind of leather. It can only be used for shoes, clothes, belts, handbags and car cushions.
