Handmade British Goods

[Nick R]

Originally Posted By: hotwheels
Originally Posted By: Nick R
The longest lasting belt I've ever bought is a $15 LEVIs from sears. The key is to make sure you get one that is actual solid leather, not with fabric or cardboard in the middle. I've had this belt for 3 years and it doesn't look very pretty, but it still holds my britches up.


Why would I want a belt that looks bad after only three years? My newest Wested jacket, the one apparently tanned in fine dog poop, is already 12 years old and looks just broken in. Maybe get suspenders, if your pants are sagging.

hotwheels


>Suspenders
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

That was a good one, I actually laughed.

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted By: expat
Trav, I understand that you have shapes made by John Lobb.

I had a pair made back in the late 70's and must say they are as good as new
(DISPITE being re-soled and re-healed a few times)

Fortunately the salesman a Lobb convinced me to go for a more conservative style shoe, all those years ago.

The point is, the shoes at that time were expensive, but over the years I would have replaced 'Lesser' shoes several times.
Sometimes you do get what you pay for.


Yes i have a couple of pairs of classic styles, there's nothing like them. They look and fit as good today as they did when i got them.
Quality isn't expensive in the long run.

 

[Garak]

If anyone thinks Trav's links are expensive, go check out some Ettinger goods.

Personally, I don't mind paying extra for something that's going to last.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Garak
If anyone thinks Trav's links are expensive, go check out some Ettinger goods.

Personally, I don't mind paying extra for something that's going to last.


Bingo

 

[dlundblad]

The curing process in dog feces is new to me.

 

[expat]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
The curing process in dog feces is new to me.


http://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/pure_finder

Honestly, I could not make this up.

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: expat
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
The curing process in dog feces is new to me.


http://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/pure_finder

Honestly, I could not make this up.


Back in 1998 or thereabouts, I went [censored] for leather (pun intended) in curing and tanning of hides, keeping fur on and fur off, getting it off later all of that stuff...my work boots had rabbit fur inner soles...must do that again, they were great.

The range of things that will do the job from passable to exceptional is astounding.

faeces one of them, using the animal's brains another, wattle bark etc. Chemicals are fairly recent.