Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[kenthenoob]

my keyhook has fallen off so many times...

if you have a big belt loop, it helps!

what i did to mine was i tied a rubberband to close off the gap where my keys are, and it helps to close the gap between the hook and my belt loops. i hope that made sense.

has anyone else's keyhook tarnished around the center ball? looks kinda cool.

here's an update on my flathead coin case i don't ever use anymore.

how it used to look:

[emmitbrown]

I bent the shit out of my FH key holder a couple of weeks ago (similar to deadpan's story), and it looks kinda retarded now that I bent it back.. My keys haven't fallen off yet, but I still would like a nice thick key ring.

[deadpan]

I bent the shit out of my FH key holder a couple of weeks ago (similar to deadpan's story), and it looks kinda retarded now that I bent it back.. My keys haven't fallen off yet, but I still would like a nice thick key ring.

Yeah mine was bent all over the shot. S5000 belt loop won. Silver keyhook lost-bad. I have a thick keyring on there. At first mine really pissed me off since it didn't go back straight, and I thought about having it rounded back by a silversmith, but it's kinda grown on me now.

[lestat]

dont know how, but the buckle on my Sugar Cane belt is making little holes in my shirts

[emmitbrown]

More of an evolution of silver goods, but here is what she looks like now...

[kenthenoob]

i think it'd work better if you focused it.

[deadpan]

Appologies for the crappy res/sharpness of these shots (taken on the fly)

mine as it currently looks...

[corter]

ahhh...i dont have that one, i have the steel one. silver seemed a bit too soft for me...guess i made the right decision

[deadpan]

ahhh...i dont have that one, i have the steel one. silver seemed a bit too soft for me...guess i made the right decision

yeah I wondered that too...but it was surprisingly tough to remould after I bent it out of shape-really hurt my fingers/table. Had a general reaction when people see it of being scared of keys falling off, but once you see how it works with a big keyring it's quite safe-unless you attach a key to a bench that's bolted to the ground, and then stand up:D... How's the steel one? Oh yeah and pm'd you a few times last week...you get them?

[emmitbrown]

i think it'd work better if you focused it.

I took them real quick at my desk with my phone. Thats the best I could get.

Deadpan....thats rediculous.

Do they still make the steel one? I'm assuming it's way cheaper and stronger. I would probably pick that one up as well.

[hobonick]

i think he's talking about this one:

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=267

[Tiro]

I'm in need of some urgent advice, so today was gonna be the last tanning session for my redmoon belt, the color already was quite nice, but I was thinking, I'll give it another couple of hours, so about two hours ago I put it outside and now it looks like this:

is my belt 'over tanning', is it developing some sort of a rash? will this even out?

it hasn't gotten wet or anything, so I really don't know what is happening...

beatle already told me it's minor stains in the leather that come out with tanning, but I thought I would post it up anyhow and see if there are other opinions...

[corter]

ya, beatle's right. the only thing that happens if you tan it too much is that it dries out, that just looks like some staining. I'd apply a bunch of oil if i were you to rehydrate it, that should ven it out a bit. it'll get marked up as you wear it anyways, i wouldn't worry about it too much. very nice belt!

[kenthenoob]

isn't the keyhook just silver plated?

[RobZ]

dont know how, but the buckle on my Sugar Cane belt is making little holes in my shirts

I've never had that problem. Pics?

[rome1]

oil that belt up and those marks will pretty much go away.

[Tiro]

thanks for the advice guys, actually, today the stains/marks were already less pronounced, when I get oil, I'll oil it and hopefully all will be well...

[deadpan]

isn't the keyhook just silver plated?

Nope 925 ("sterling") silver I believe

[ChattyPuma]

thanks for the advice guys, actually, today the stains/marks were already less pronounced, when I get oil, I'll oil it and hopefully all will be well...

Or just enjoy it as is..I mean, oil it but, don't stress about the spots. I think it adds some nice character that you might otherwise have to pay a premium for. Unique is good and in my opinion it doesn't look trashy or off.

[Qwest905]

i've had this for maybe a little less than a month now

[ChattyPuma]

Qwest, lookin' good!

His stuff is great. I got one for sale if anybody is interested. I'm going for a smaller size.

For Sale

[Superstar]

peacemaker out of the box:

peacemaker after almost a year:

[Mich]

^ Just gorgeous, RM's seem to be really becoming a great caramel colour when they age.

[beatle]

Beautiful...

[rome1]

drools..............

[kiya]

isn't the keyhook just silver plated?

Nope, it's 100% Sterling Silver.

[kenthenoob]

oh cool. i don't feel so bad about using up my tuition refund for a tiny $90 key hook now.

[40ozprophet]

Beautiful peacemaker!

More of the same from me, took pictures when i was shooting the 660s today

[fattybfat]

40oz:

look absolutely fantastic!!!

[fattybfat]

40oz:

look absolutely fantastic, how can it look that good??

my rm is about a year and a half but the color is still like your interior...

what did u do to it ??