Knuckle question

[Farrell]

Leather has a "nap" direction. Stroke it one way and it is very smooth, 
stroke in the other direction and it is rough (or at least not as smooth). 
So the knuckles have a "nap" direction. You are correct that this direction 
is not indicated on replacement knuckles. Nor is grain direction indicated 
on a piece of wood from a lumber yard - yet in many applications grain 
direction is important. The professional is expected to be able to identify 
these characteristics and respond accordingly.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> There is no 'front ' or 'back' indicated in replacement knuckles because
> there isn't any.
> Stephen Papastephanou