Stingray Skin Sources

Stingray skin is a byproduct of the fishing industry throughout Southeast Asia. The ray is primarily harvested for food and if not processed – the skin would be discarded. The ray is neither an endangered nor threatened species and is one of the primary food sources in developing nations. We offer products from both the Sting Ray and the Eagle Ray.

Stingray Skin Leather

Stingray skin leather is the most durable natural leather known. It has a tensile strength 2.5 times greater than cowhide. The pearl finish is water, scratch, fire and highly tear resistant. Products such as wallets can be expected to retain their original look and finish almost indefinitely. Unlike other leather wallets - the wallets on display here may well provide a lifetime of use. We refer to it as "Forever Leather". You can expect your Ray Skin wallet to far outlast almost any other wallets that is manufactured from leathers, skins, or synthetic fabrics. 

The items displayed here are custom made by one of the premier leather manufacturers in Thailand. These products have been developed, designed and brought to market by means of many personal trips to Thailand, not based upon stock product – which is why you will not find these designs elsewhere.

Skins with a polished center band are from the Bone Ray (aka Eagle Ray).

Skins with a central pearl configuration are from the Sting Ray.

Genuine Stingray Skin versus Imitation Stingray Skin

The stingray skin products supplied by EYESIREN™ are guaranteed to be genuine ray skin. Replacement with genuine ray skin and a full refund will be provided should any product provided by EYESIREN™ prove to be imitation. There are counterfeit ray skins being manufactured from plastics. Some simple tests to distinguish between the two are as follows:

Fire resistance – genuine stingray skin has a built in resistance to fire. The imitation skin made from plastics will melt after a few seconds. (do not apply flame to the cowhide border or lining of a ray product or apply flame to genuine ray skin for a prolonged period).

Heat resistance - genuine stingray skin has a built in resistance to heat. If you apply a heated metal tip to the large pearls of imitation skin, it will melt after a few seconds. Genuine ray skin will not.

Scratch resistance – genuine stingray skin is highly resistant to scratching. Rub steel wool against genuine ray skin and there should be minimal noticeable affect (note – surface colorings will be eroded by such extreme examination). Imitation skin made from plastics will scratch and disfigure rather easily.