{"product_id":"leather-mouse-pad","title":"Leather Mouse Pad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe surface your hand rests on all day should not be the cheapest thing on the\ndesk.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Leather Mouse Pad is \u003cstrong\u003e8.7\" x 8.3\" (22 x 21 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e, cut from a\nsingle piece of leather and stitched around all four edges. Unlike a fabric pad, it does not fray\nor pill with use; it darkens. Free name embossing, up to 18 characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLeather Mouse Pad Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne piece of leather, stitched all round\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle layer at around 1.5 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e with stitching along every edge. Fabric pads\nfray at the corners and curl; a bonded pad delaminates. There is nothing here to come apart, which\nis why this is the desk object most likely to outlast the computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with optical and laser mice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe grain of the leather gives a sensor something to read, so \u003cstrong\u003eoptical and laser\u003c\/strong\u003e\nmice both track cleanly across it. It is a matte natural surface rather than a glossy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuede underside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe back is the \u003cstrong\u003esuede side of the hide\u003c\/strong\u003e, which grips a wooden or laminate desk\nthrough friction. There is no rubber backing anywhere on it, which is what keeps it thin and what\nkeeps it leather all the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree name embossing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUp to \u003cstrong\u003e18 characters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efree\u003c\/strong\u003e. A name on a desk pad is what turns a\ngeneric office gift into one that is obviously for a specific person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMouse Pad Dimensions and Material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pad is brown full-grain leather with the natural grain visible on the surface. The area your\npalm rests on darkens first, so within a few months the pad carries the shape of how you use it.\nThat is the opposite of what fabric does over the same period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grain leather:\u003c\/strong\u003e the topmost, densest-fibered layer of the hide, its\nsurface never sanded or thinned. Over the years it darkens rather than wears out, and the small\nscratches of daily use largely disappear when you rub them with a finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ccaption\u003eLeather Mouse Pad specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.7\" x 8.3\" (22 x 21 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeather thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 1.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeather\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-grain calfskin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTanning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-vegetable tanning method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle layer, stitched on all four edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUnderside\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuede leather; no rubber base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMouse compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical and laser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName embossing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree, up to 18 characters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore You Buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSize: 8.7\" x 8.3\" (22 x 21 cm), enough for normal mouse movement at everyday sensitivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrip: from the suede underside, not from a rubber base\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGaming at low sensitivity, with wide sweeps: this is not that pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest limit: there is \u003cstrong\u003eno rubber base\u003c\/strong\u003e on it. The grip comes from the suede\nback, which holds well on wood and laminate but does not lock down the way rubber does; on a\n\u003cstrong\u003eglass desk\u003c\/strong\u003e you may need to pull it back into place now and then. It is also\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.7\" x 8.3\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, sized for normal desk work rather than for low-sensitivity gaming\nwhere a mouse travels across a much larger area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Pair the Mouse Pad\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe desk set:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/leather-coaster\"\u003eLeather Coaster\u003c\/a\u003e\n  and a \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/leather-bowl\"\u003eLeather Valet Tray\u003c\/a\u003e, the three cover the surfaces you\n  touch all day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the paperwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e a\n  \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/semender-a5-organiser\"\u003eSemender A5 Organiser\u003c\/a\u003e or a\n  \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/leather-notebook-journal\"\u003eLeather Notebook\u003c\/a\u003e next to it and the desk reads\n  as one thing rather than a pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift:\u003c\/strong\u003e free embossing, a low price and no size to guess makes it one of\n  the easier office gifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMouse Pad Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe it with a dry or barely damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/semender-leather-balm\"\u003eleather balm\u003c\/a\u003e once or twice a year on the\n  top surface only, never on the suede back\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLet it lie flat. Rolling it up for storage puts a curl in it that takes weeks to settle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe leather darkens where your hand rests. That is not a flaw, it is patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it slip on the desk?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn wood or laminate, no: the suede underside grips well enough for normal use. There is no rubber base though, so on glass or a very slick surface it can shift and want repositioning occasionally. That is the trade for a pad that is leather all the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill my mouse track on it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, with both optical and laser mice. The matte grain of the leather gives the sensor a surface to read. Very high-DPI sensors on a glossy surface are where tracking problems come from, and this is a natural matte one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.7\" x 8.3\" (22 x 21 cm), which suits everyday desk work at normal mouse sensitivity. If you play games at low DPI and sweep the mouse across a wide area, you want a larger pad than this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry or barely damp cloth. No solvents and no soaking. Once or twice a year, a little leather balm on the top surface keeps it even; keep balm away from the suede back, where it would flatten the nap that gives the grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I have a name on it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, free, up to 18 characters. On a surface this size a full name sits comfortably. 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