Roo hides from Oz

[Saker-Clive]

Any one bought or dealt with this guy? I've just bought a whole hide from him...........................................£20 inc. shipping :shock:
this is another one of his.................

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8209377409&ssPageName= MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BID

at this price it cant be bad...........can it? :P

[OutFlying]

Hello Clive,
I've had two hides off him, the thicker ones though. These hide you've bought is thin at 0.7 - 0.8mm, what you going to use them for ?

I bought the ones at 1.2 mm, made jesses for female gosses and at the end of the season still like new with no stretching or hardening.

Jim.

ps He a good bloke to deal with, fast delivery and no hidden extras.

[Saker-Clive]

Providing there going to be strong enough, anklets and jesses; failing that, I'll put it up on eBay..............................there's always some idiot who doesn't know whats what :lol:
I'm also watching/bidding on another one.

[OutFlying]

That thickness would be ideal for the spars, perlins, etc.

[Saker-Clive]

Yes Jim, I realise that now :oops: I was thinking in inches doh!!! :lol:

[Wilfred]

well this guy delivers for sure...actually I myself also am waiting for some hide of 0.7 or so thickness. And indeed want to use this for sparrowhawk jesses.

I had the fortune to get a hide of him with 2 mm thickness...think I will never succeed finding such a hide again. It's really perfect for the bigger falcons.

Oz....good quality, quick delivery....he's very OK

[Saker-Clive]

I might have to have a serious chat with him to supply quite a bit of varying thickness hides :wink:

[Kornie]

The hide varies in thicknedd due to were you cut it doesnt it?

Unlucky SS :(

[Saker-Clive]

I don't consider myself unlucky......................I can use it for all sorts.

[Kevin Massey]

i had a roo hide off him a year or so ago 1.2mm a massive bit !!!...but it cost me a lot more than £20.......i think it was more like £85 ish with postage...but it was absolutly massive... just a shame i lost it !!! (dont ask !!)

kev

[Kevin Massey]

ss nor would i bud....£20 delivered .....still a good deal for what you got !!

kev

[Saker-Clive]

The very first pair of jesses I bought from Brian S, were roo, just put a vernier on them and they are .9mm and nearly 3 years later, still good as new!!!
If it is no good for my needs, I'll pass it on :razz:

[SecretSquirrel]

Providing there going to be strong enough, anklets and jesses; failing that, I'll put it up on eBay..............................there's always some idiot who doesn't know whats what :lol:
I'm also watching/bidding on another one.

oh thats not very nice, it you mean you would sell it to a less experienced person who might lose a bird. . . if thats what you meant. :P

oh yes, ive bought from the guy, and very good hide. pleanty still left and we've already made loads from it. thumbs up to him. :D

[Saker-Clive]

FAR FROM IT!! lots of people have kestrals, spars, merlins, perlins etc. but there are also more idiots that see something that they THINK is right for what they need...........................:wink: :wink:

[SecretSquirrel]

well its lovely stuff, glad to hear you arent that sneaky. . hehehe :wink:

[Saker-Clive]

Good, I hate to be stitched up! I could also make some more lures with it, if all else fails. :razz:

[Kevin Massey]

i have had an email off him saying that he has registered.....and will be getting up a post on what he has available

kev

[AmazingOz]

G'day People of the Falconry Forum,
One of my customers suggest I join this Forum.
We sell roo leather and have many falconry customers. Consequently, we have picked up a few things along the way. Roo leather is the best matierial for many falconry items. However, it can be a complicated subject. The type of leather (chrome tanned, veg tanned, drum stuffed), understanding the quality and thickness (.5mm to 1.5mm) of the leather is extremely important when selecting a hide for a particular purpose.
We always have a large inventory of roo hides in stock. The drought has really knocked the industry around in the last couple of years, but it looks like the worst days are over. The hides are beginning to regain their thickness and strength. Anyway, we are here to help and provide hides of all types. A young upstart wizkid is preparing a web page for us (that's a bit frightening!) so soon we will have a place where you can go and select the exact hide(s) you want and all the costs will be provided before you make your decision. As this whole thing is foreign language to me, I can't say for sure how long it will take for us to get a grip on the operational aspects. In the meantime, you can contact me directly at
amazingoz@ozemail.com.au
I'll do my best to supply you with the right hide at the best price. We've seen the roo leather retailers out there and yes, you can save a lot of money and get good ole fashioned person-to-person service from us.
Cheers - Col :yawinkle:

[Saker-Clive]

Hi Col, 'bunny-basher' here, great hides really pleased with them, although my own fault, the black one is a tad too thin for my requirements :oops:

I guess 1mm- 1.5mm is going to be the most generally used for the average falcon/hawk.

Hope you get plenty of orders mate.

[Saker-Clive]

This guy is the tops; even sends as 'Gift' so we don't get stuffed on custom charges :lol: :wink:
He gets my vote everytime.

[GriffMJ]

Hi Col (AmazingOz)

Welcome to the forum M8...... I can vouch for the quality of the hides from Col ....any one who has purchased a Roo hood from me has actually got some of Col's leather :) Buy with confidence and know that it will all arrive from Oz without a problem..... just be aware that if you are buying in quantity that Customs WILL kick u in the nuts!!

BTW Col.....can u get hold of some TOAD skin?

[AmazingOz]

Sorry Bunny-basher, we'll do you a good turn next time around. Didn't know what you wanted it for. The thin stiff works for lots of things and it's cheap. And there's no shortage of it at the moment! The thick stuff is the go, a lot dearer though, and rare as hens teeth in the last year or so. In a few months there should be some nice thick hides coming thru. Hope we can look after you.
Cheers - Col

[Falcon]

Welcome aboard Col, I've been told by another forum member on here that your hides are tops. All the best

Falcon

[Peregrynne]

welcome aboard Col...think you will fit right in around here.

[Bill]

FAR FROM IT!! lots of people have kestrals, spars, merlins, perlins etc. but there are also more idiots that see something that they THINK is right for what they need...........................:wink: :wink:

Stop digging now clive, the hole is getting deeper.