Reindeer pelts

[arctic hobo]

And I'd like to add that Norway is not in the EU, so you might want to find another source. Leon I'll have a look at that site for you later

 

[arctic hobo]

Ok the highest quality skin is described as a "perfect skin of the highest quality. A good thick skin with a perfect finish, that you can use for decoration. It does not moult and holds it's fur over time".
The next one down is "as good as perfect, and can be used outside and inside. It does not moult and has a something something so this skin can also be used for decoration. It lies between skin 1 and 3 in quality."
The last one (the NOK225 one) is a "something skin that is for use in a tent. It is not the best quality so it does not lend itself to use in your house. But you'll be a long time finding anything better to lie on. You can also put it in something to proof it."
I will find out what the missing words mean when I find my dictionary, but you can get the idea.

 

[leon-1]

Thanks Chris, that is appreciated

 

[hyfan]

O.k. Guys thanks for the translation help, sure you need to know what you are ordering. If you order goods from Norway and its outside the EU theres probably a small duty to pay?But if you buy the right skin at a low price its probably a small ammount the skins sell for £65 at light my fire which seems about the topish end price, the pelts from Norway are always going to be cheaper and provided you ge a cured (seasoned) and tanned hide there are no smell or import problems that might be assosiated with a dried skin. I now have about 4 or 5 places to buy from thanks to you guys and a search. Ill let you know what I decide.
Thanks Ivan

 

[herry2107]

Thanks for all the above links.
£19 for a pelt is vCheap the only thing that worries me is that this one might be dried and not cured? I found a web site which sell what seems to be best quality cured Rn/fur skin pelts and they quote at the bottom of their page-

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(Note: When purchasing a reindeer pelt it's important to recognise the distinction between DRIED and CURED skins. Dried skins are cheaper but they are not tanned or cured. If you purchase a dried skin abroad, not only will it give off an extremely unpleasant odour (not dissimilar to sweaty socks), you will also not get it past customs).
These are £70 plus £5 first classs air delivery to U.K. do you think this price is over the top for a first clacc reindear pelt?
Cheers Ivan

Ivan: I've bought several reindeer pelts from www.nordicarts.com and they're by far the best supplier I've found. I work for a firm that supplies props etc for TV companies and exhibitions too so they've come in handy for that as well as for my house and outdoors escapades!!

It's very important not to get caught out by choosing the wrong fur - I bought some in Finland and unfortunately they didn't make it past Finnish customs cos they were only dried. A couple of companies supplied OK-grade furs to me but I would only ever recommend NordicArts for this, and for 3 reasons: the furs are class-A quality, they're in the UK so shipping is quick, the service is very professional and friendly, and they also range LOADS of other great stuff from Lapland such as Scandi knives and Saami handcrafts such as birch cups (the ones Ray Mears uses on TV) and beautiful jewellery.

Furs are more expensive than some retail at, but in this case you pay for what you get, which is real quality. Bargain if you consider that John Lewis were charging WAY over a ton for reindeer pelts a while ago (and the department manager was evasive over the subject of which grade they were!!)

 

[ganit]

My GF got me a hide from "lightmyfire" it wasnt cheap i think £70+ but it smells fantastic, is very soft and supple and is incredibly warm.

As a side note, a good thing to go with a hide is what old American campers called a browse bag, its like a long lightweight canvas pillow case, you fill it with whatever local soft material you can find, and sleep with your feet to the open end. It helps keep your back off the cold ground keeps the bedding together, and keep the earwigs out of your nostrils (bleh!!!).