Ordered this sleeve for my Kindle 3(updated with pics and review of case 9/19)

[meempdog]

For those of you looking for unique they have some cool sharkskin - red I think and alligator skins in red, blue, brown and burgandy I think. These materials do add extra money but the quality is awesome.

[RiddleMeThis]

I just wanted to say thanks to the OP for posting this. I am in love with this sleeve and will be ordering one as soon as they send me photos of the different colors of the stingray skin that they can do. I would never have found them without this thread, so Thanks VERY much OP.

[Archer531]

For those of you that want something more interesting email them and ask about the shark skin and alligator that they have in colors. Also here is link if you want to know more about stingray skin/leather and the colors that it can be gotten in. I think they can order different colors.

http://rojeleather.com/stingray.aspx

The case looks ok but to be honest I don't like the fact that people are using sharks, rays, alligators and ostrich as covers. Call me what names you want but I don't see why people would want to brag about that. One thing when you're talking about using the skin from cows that were already dead for food but this seems different to me. Especially the sharks....

[RiddleMeThis]

One thing when you're talking about using the skin from cows that were already dead for food but this seems different to me.

Sharks, rays, alligators, and ostriches are all also used for food.

[Archer531]

Sharks, rays, alligators, and ostriches are all also used for food.

Ya, I almost got a ray mcrib sandwich and McDonalds today.  Obviously some cultures might eat those foods as rare delicisies (sp?) but we all know it's on no where the level that beef is. I'm not PETA member or vegetarian but there is a difference between harvesting food and using byproducts for other uses and killing species that especially in the case of the shark are often endangered and protected. I'm was just giving my two cents, i'm not going to get into a huge war about it. I was just shocked companies were offering this and that there is a market for people who don't care about where the products come from. I'm just surprised...

[RiddleMeThis]

Ya, I almost got a ray mcrib sandwich and McDonalds today.  Obviously some cultures might eat those foods as rare delicisies (sp?) but we all know it's on no where the level that beef is. I'm not PETA member or vegetarian but there is a difference between harvesting food and using byproducts for other uses and killing species that especially in the case of the shark are often endangered and protected. I'm was just giving my two cents, i'm not going to get into a huge war about it. I was just shocked companies were offering this and that there is a market for people who don't care about where the products come from. I'm just surprised...

I'm just curious about your logic. So, it's ok to kill one animal for its meat and hide, but not another because we don't eat as much of it? Now, endangered species aside (since many of the "exotic" leathers are from animals who have been captive farmed for the purpose) that logic just does not make sense to me.

Shark liver oil is also used in some medications such as Preparation H.

[Pippers]

I think it's the fact that more demand for the skins just means more of the animal will be killed than would be normally. I think the reasoning is because of what became of the huge Ivory trade boom and how it effected Elephants. If demand is larger than the supply, there are issues.

Not saying this is how it is with these particular species, but I think a lot of people just don't want to see 'Kindle demand endangers Stingrays because their skins make excellent covers.'. Just throwing that out there. Maybe someone in the industry that knows about how much excess skin is really out there can comment.

[splashes99]

Ostriches are farmed.  Alligators are farmed, and I think there are at least a few stingray farms.  I would be interested in knowing where they get their skins from before purchasing. 

Sharks are not farmed, because they are slow to mature and thus don't procreate very fast.  In fact, they oftentimes are caught, fins cut off and then tossed back into the water.  200 types of sharks are on the endangered list.  Just sayin'.  

[strawhatbrat]

Finning is devastating the shark population. It's so sad.

[12bcamping]

I've been going back & forth trying to decide on a sleeve for over a week.  Even dreaming about the things if you can believe it.  meempdog, I gotta say, when you said it was worthy of the same breath as Oberon---that was my deciding factor! 
Thank you so much for posting the gorgeous pics.  I can't wait to get mine.

[RiddleMeThis]

I got my sleeve today! It's gorgeous and I completely agree with the OP the leather is OUTSTANDING.

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Back

[Shapeshifter]

I've just ordered a custom ostrich sleeve, it's completely ostrich front and back, not the insert one.

I have nothing but huge praise for their customer service, they are definitely all about having their customers happy with what they are doing for them.

I can't wait to receive my sleeve