Chamois - Chamois Leather

Chamois Leather

Chamois leather, traditionally made from the hide of the chamois, is very smooth and absorbent and is favoured in cleaning, buffing, and polishing because it produces no scratching. Modern chamois leather may be made from chamois hides, but hides of deer or domestic goats or sheep are commonly used, as well, cotton flannel can be used as a fake-chamois fabric, with similar qualities.

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