Making Derby Shoes in Vintage Box Calf

Handlasted, Handwelted and Handsewn Outsole Stitch. Upper: “Carl Freudenberg“ Box Calf Bottom: Black Finish, Beveled Waist, Slightly Tapered Heel, Toe Taps Crafted by Ken Kataoka & Toshihide Takai --- “Carl Freudenberg“ was a German tannery that went out of business in 2002. The leather from this tannery is known as the finest, but is now rare and precious since it’s no longer produced. The shoes are made of black box calf, which is one of the most popular leather from Carl Freudenberg and is considered particularly hard to find nowadays.