Is that some of that plastic fake ralph (the stuff you buy at the novelty gag store) on top of the sandwich?

Pictures please. It depends on the skill of the embroiderer and the complexity of the design.

Water buffalo most common in Asia, if you ever seen one, their is a definitely a distinct deference in their skins / hides. And so will be the leather thats made from these hides. Buffalo hides are usually thicker and stiffer compared to most "cow hides". But in the past decade, demand for leather has increased so much and so has the price, the buffalo has become more common, and so has the processing of the buffalo leather improved over the past few years. I dont think it will never match or be as good as the "cow hide". Maybe ok for a less expense option, but best to really take a hard look at their leather samples and compare, and dont let the manufacturer convince you that their can be a difference in quality and feel of the samples and the actual leather your getting, If they do it just means their quality control is in-sufficient.

I am from Buffalo. I left in 1994, but my whole extended family is still there except for a niece and nephew in the military. They have had a serious brain drain for several decades, but in talking to one of my brothers a couple of weeks ago, he told me he never thought he would see the type of turnaround Buffalo is experiencing in his lifetime, and he is very encouraged. He was really excited about the Elon Musk solar plant. There is a new medical school complex which is driving a lot of revitalization, too. There are some great houses, but many of them are old and need a lot of work. Taxes can be high, but they are less in the city vs. the suburbs. One of my nieces teaches science in a Buffalo high school, and yes, it's pretty bad. My parents sacrificed so we could attend Catholic schools, which were relatively cheap back then. Now Catholic schools are almost like paying college tuition. Which speaking of college tuition, SUNY Buffalo is extremely affordable, even for out of state. I do not miss the snow! As soon as I graduated graduate school, I bought a Mustang convertible and never looked back. And where I live now, half of Buffalo is here, I swear. Would I move back? That's a very hard question. DH is from Chicago, and we would rather have the mild winters here or move out west.