Lil Dragonfly Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I'm a bit confused about fox furs. One friend told me that red fox and silver fox are the softest. Another friend told me that red fox and silver fox are the least soft, and that blue fox, crystal fox, and indigo fox are the softest. Then another friend told me that Norwegian fox is the softest. Then another friend said that all foxes are just as soft. So as you can imagine, i'm very confused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 To a great extent it is sample specific. I have a wide variety of Foxes and more than one of most. My Red Fox spread is just about the softest but the Norwegian Blue Foxes (5) are all very soft as well. The four true Silver Fox I have are quite soft but very different from the other Foxes. I'm not quite sure how toi describe it other than "stringy". I don't mean to say it is coarse in any way its guard hairs have more body to them than the other Foxes. My Indigo Fox is right up there with the Red Fox for softness and it was the eBay steal of the century. My Red Cross Fox [dark reds and browns predominantly] is also very soft but 'heavier' than the others except for the Silver Foxes. I love them all OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKcoyote Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Softness depends on the quality of the pelts. There can be a wide variation in the perceived softness of pelts of the same specie. Also a high quality pelt of one fox specie will almost always feel softer than a lower quality pelt of another fox specie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailonfurs Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 you are indeed confused since you mess up origin and kind of furs as well. More or less, all kinds of foxes are the same regarding softness. Regarding origin, Norwegian foxes are considered the best worldwide, and that applies to their softness as well. But as AK said: Softness depends on the quality of the pelts. There can be a wide variation in the perceived softness of pelts of the same specie. Also a high quality pelt of one fox specie will almost always feel softer than a lower quality pelt of another fox specie. its a matter of quality - and freshness - as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurLoverinFL Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've got another month and a half before my red fox comes home FLinFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGalanos Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I've got another month and a half before my red fox comes home Same here. My foxes are lush, ankle length, heavy coats so I don't pick them up until November, sometimes December. They are very warm. I only wear them when the temperature is below 30 degrees F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReFur Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I had to really ponder this question, and I agree with AK and Mailon: the quality is the key. The softest I have experienced also had to do with the density. It was a very high quality Golden Island, which is in the Red Fox family I believe. Found this unique example on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/SAGA-ROYAL-Golden-Island-Fox-Fur-vest-bolero-jacket-NEW_W0QQitemZ330273022021QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330273022021&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Kostas, do you know this seller? (This is Kostas' home town and the "Fur District" in Greece, known for their world-wide-respected expertise and craftmanship) Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailonfurs Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Haha Linda oh Linda, you found me again! This is a second account I use to make sales that I do not want to show under the MAILON brand. These are mostly items that haven't been properly or professionally photoshooted. So, to the other members of the forum, that means that you can bid without fear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I agree with you both. The thickest, softest and most incredible Fox I've seen so far was on a visit to Ungar Furs when Horst showed me a Shadow Fox pelt that had to be 4 inches thick at least and the fur was so dense I could hardly part the hairs to the skin. Oh how I would love to have a spread made of THAT quality Fox. It would be better than Sable Maybe when my ship docks OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Fox Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Just want to add one thing here. Softness depends on the individual. The glaring example is mink. Some people consider mink very soft and desirable. Others consider mink to be very, very harsh to the touch. It is the individual preference that counts. Not what others think. It is what you think. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGalanos Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The thickest, softest and most incredible Fox I've seen so far was on a visit to Ungar Furs when Horst showed me a Shadow Fox pelt that had to be 4 inches thick at least and the fur was so dense I could hardly part the hairs to the skin. 4" fox ... Beaver that does not have the texture of a cheap hair brush ... I really need to check out Ungar one of these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfox Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 "Norwegian foxes are considered the best worldwide" Makes me proud of being Norwegian:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailonfurs Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I agree with you both. The thickest, softest and most incredible Fox I've seen so far was on a visit to Ungar Furs when Horst showed me a Shadow Fox pelt that had to be 4 inches thick at least and the fur was so dense I could hardly part the hairs to the skin. Oh how I would love to have a spread made of THAT quality Fox. It would be better than Sable Maybe when my ship docks OFF Thats easy dear OFF, we do have SAGA ROYAL pelts like these. They are indeed extrordinary. If you ever feel like ordering let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furlondon Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Mink is fantastic for me. I love the feel of the harsh furs first (curse hairs ?) and than you experience the soft hairs underneath " title="Applause" /> some minks are sheared but the original can't be beaten for my plays Fox - I love blue fox. I have experience with other as well and I loved to play with them however the softest one for me is the blue fox (well, I haven't tried a polar so far) x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxkid Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 For me, I've found natural white / arctic fox the best normally, it seems to have more dense under fur and less / shorter guard hairs (though it can matt / go woolie easier if the under fur is very thick). Indigo seems very soft too, I much prefer it over silver fox for this reason. Red fox and silver fox seems the coarsest to me. Silver fox has very long thick guard hairs I normally. This is what I've found from experience. Obviously pelt quality and age will make a difference too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGalanos Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Others consider mink to be very, very harsh to the touch. Interesting. Based upon my experience, I would never consider a quality mink coat "harsh" feeling. Low quality mink and other furs, yes (as noted by several folks above). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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