It is believed that beaver fur is cheaper than mink. Therefore, unscrupulous sellers often try to pass it off as mink fur and, accordingly, sell it at a higher price. To avoid getting into trouble and buying the wrong fur coat, you need to know how to distinguish mink fur from beaver fur. Mink fur attracts attention with its smoothness. He's shiny and short. It has a thick undercoat and coarse awns of equal length. Mink fur has a uniform dark brownish-brown color. The animal feels great on land and in water. For this reason, mink fur has excellent water-repellent properties. It is wear-resistant, practical and elegant. Mink is bred in Russia, North America, and Scandinavian countries. The quality of the fur also differs. The most valuable is the North American one, which feels like velvet. Beaver fur is soft and fluffy. Thanks to the downy undercoat, it is very warm. The quality of wear of beaver fur is superior to mink. A fur coat made from this animal is not afraid of moisture, and becomes fluffier under wet snow. Plucked beaver fur is the most valuable. Usually a fur coat is sewn from solid square plates. The ridge is clearly visible on them. The pile is uniform and dense.
What are the benefits of beaver fur coats?
Dreams of purchasing a beaver fur coat are quite understandable: such a product is very warm, is not afraid of moisture, it is pleasant to the touch, and most importantly, it is wear-resistant. Outerwear made from the fur of this river animal has always been one of the most expensive. The reason for this is the impossibility of cultivating beavers in captivity, and catching wild individuals, as is known, has considerable limitations. It is unacceptable to bring the populations of these river animals to a critical stage! One more nuance: the warmest fur coats are made from the fur of males, other skins are not suitable. The most expensive winter products are made from the skins of young males carefully selected according to color shades.
The price of a high-quality beaver fur coat is 100 thousand rubles or more. A natural beaver product can be purchased somewhat cheaper during the off-season, however, a real beaver fur coat cannot cost 30 or 50 thousand rubles. Some dishonest sellers pass off a shorn rabbit (Rex breed) as the fur of this river animal. For comparison: a beaver fur coat can be worn for 15-18 years, but a rabbit fur coat will last only 2 seasons.
