The Kamchatka beaver (sea beaver, sea otter or sea otter) is a predatory mammal that belongs to the family of weasels, the species of animal is close to otters.
This animal became known in the middleXVIII century, after the long expeditions of Russian sailors in the south-western part of the Bering Sea, or rather, after visiting the Commander Islands. Stories about the uniqueness of the fur of this animal spread like lightning, which led to sad results - the beginning of the mass extermination of Kamchatka beavers.
After about two centuries, in 1911, there wereall the same, quotas have been introduced by Russia and other countries in whose territory the sea ryan lives for the capture of these mammals. But this did not save the situation, shooting continued to be carried out even by illegal means. In order to somehow increase the population of the marine beaver and resume the extraction of valuable fur, attempts were made to breed the beast in artificial conditions. However, they were unsuccessful due to the fact that in captivity the beast did not want to breed. To date, the animal is listed in the Red Book, so the beaver’s fur costs a lot of money.
Currently, designers for their work alluse ryan fur less often, preferring to use it only for finishing some details, since beaver fur is a rather expensive and rare material. Also, animal advocates are increasingly advocating a ban on the use of any kind of natural fur.
However, it should be noted that the beaver fur coatis one of the warmest. But such clothes have one drawback: when it is polluted, it partially loses its ability to keep warm, the same happens when it gets wet. Most often, kalan fur is used by menswear designers, but among the female half of lovers of valuable furs there are often fans of beaver products.
Kamchatka beaver with valuable fur belongs tofamily of weasels, which are able to be in cold water for a long time. That is why its fur is very thick, dense and warm. Its main feature is that it does not pass water and cold air to the skin of the animal, which does not allow it to freeze even in the most severe frosts. The animal does not have subcutaneous fat, so fur is its only protection in the winter season.
Thus, fur coats and sheepskin coats in whichbeaver fur is used; they are one of the warmest, they are not afraid of either moisture or severe cold. But it is worth emphasizing that all these properties are preserved only if the fur is clean. If the fur coat of a fur coat is dirty, water will easily penetrate it. In principle, this applies to fur coats from any kind of natural fur.
At first glance, when the fur for clothes is enoughthick, it seems the massiveness of the product. But this is not true. Fur beaver looks very elegant, it is very soft and pleasant to the touch. Such things are durable and beautiful, and their color can vary from silver to dark brown.
Frost resistance is not the only advantagebeaver coats Another advantage is durability. If we refer to the benchmark indicator of the strength of fur products, then the Kamchatka beaver with valuable fur is an animal, products from which exceed these standards by a dozen times.
Regarding how the fur behaves in the coldbeaver, feedback from consumers comes only the most positive. It was estimated by experts that even after more than a decade, a fur coat from a beaver will look as if it had been recently acquired, but only with proper care.
Today manufacturing technologyfur products have advanced far ahead. Now, in order to create a single-color fur coat, you do not need to wait for the introduction of single-colored skins into production. It should be noted that the skins of young individuals are mainly used, and they come very rarely, therefore, if you wait for the material, it will take more than a month to create a fur coat.
Now, to reduce this process, usematerial of different color, applying the so-called procedure of plucking the fur, which leaves untouched leather. A fur coat made of plucked beaver has a light weight, uniform color and has a high frost resistance.
Давно известна проблема подделки меха, и дело не in the creation of artificial, and in the sale of one material under the guise of another. Beaver fur is no exception and takes the place of one of the leaders in the substitution. Therefore, the question arises of how to determine the fur of a beaver and not to buy a fake.
Instead of a kalan, sellers often sell a rabbit ormarmot, and in return a silver fox can give the fur of a fox (a fox hybrid with a silver fox), only a fur coat from a real sea otter will serve the mistress for one year, and the rest - no more than 2-3 seasons. Also, nutria fur, which is not worse in consumer qualities, but is cheaper than the fur of Kamchatka beaver, can be offered for replacement.
As for the particular nutria fur, then he,unlike beaver, there is no undercoat that provides heat retention. You can distinguish one product from another by palpation, in other words, you can touch it with your hands. The hair of a mink is rather hard, but, for example, rabbit hair, on the contrary, is very soft. In marmot, the fur hairs are very different from each other, and in mink, the coat is as if trimmed and even.
The beaver's fur is also checked.First of all you need to pay attention to the undercoat, there must be a layer of fluff. In order not to become a victim of dishonest sellers, you should definitely consult with experts in the field of fur and personally check everything.
Knowing what a beaver fur looks like will definitely beIt is easier not to make a mistake in choosing a product. Of course, it will be impossible to find out what kind of fur you bought, in the end, without expert examination or expert consultation. To purchase products you need to have at least simple ideas about them.
Check the accessory fur beaver can onlyto the touch. First you need to hold your hand along it along the coat, the hair will be very soft. If you hold your hand against the growth of hair, the wool will be quite prickly and tough. For comparison: if you stroke the rabbit skin against hair growth, it will still be soft and silky. An order of magnitude tougher in a beaver and leather, while the rabbit is very soft.
The next criterion is the presence of undercoat, oit has already been mentioned more than once. Next you need to rub the bottom layer of the skin, if crunches - in front of you a rabbit, if not - a beaver. And the last factor is the geometry of the stitched skins. For this you need to be very attentive and try to consider the sites. If the fur coat is sewn of beaver, then the length of the side of the rectangular section will reach 40-50 cm, while for products made of rabbit - a maximum of 25-35 cm.
