Why we聽adore Fjord Leather and it's matte velvety texture -聽Fjord is textured, matte, anti-scratch and is made from an adult bull. It is more durable than Togo or Clemence, even waterproof! Fjord has a slight velvety touch and matte texture. Fjord has a very visible grain. It has a wider, flatter grain than Togo or Clemence.聽 One of the most common characteristics of Fjord is that it has vertical veins when viewed at a distance聽 (sometimes vertically throughout the whole bag). The amount of veining can vary based on the skin. It鈥檚 possible to have a Fjord bag with no veining at all. It is also one of the heavier leathers.