Traditional Wild Boar’s Bristles for making wax threads, also called ‘Soie de Sanglier’ in French.

Now less commonly used, boar’s bristles are the oldest documented technique for hand-sewing shoes.

Thin, strong and flexible, they allow to sew through curved sections.

Especially useful for hand-sewing uppers.

Sourced directly from South West France, a small quantity is available during the winter hunting season.

Suitable bristles are derived from the mane of larger males only and require being sorted by hand.

As a natural product, each bristle differs in length.

Average length: 10cm

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