Show us your leather

[scasi]

Sneak Peak 2011Q1 Burg V2 Short Wallet

[panthermodern]

New wallet up top.

[mikecch]

^ did you get cordovan or cattlehide from Angelos?

Stitching looks so neat.

[panthermodern]

Cattlehide. Kinda wanted to get a closer look at their worksmanship before ordering a cordovan wallet and so far I'm very impressed. I'll probably order a cordovan one for my dad real soon. The stitching and finish on the edges are top notch, really happy with it!

[edmond]

here 's some kawatakos for sale

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=253049

[Mike927]

got a question, is it bad to not oil your leather goods?

[Denim+]

J Crew cafe racer jacket that I bought in 1999 and still wear each winter:

[lance]

Nice lookin jacket Denim+!

[mikecch]

got a question, is it bad to not oil your leather goods?

Depends how long and how hard you use it, the type of leather, secondary treatment which have been applied (sealing, settling, etc).

You have to decide for yourself, though, what you want your leather to achieve - there is no absolute right or wrong way, just preferences.

Briefly, if we're talking about vegetable tanned cattlehide, then...

If you were to use belting leather (machine leather) you might only need to oil it after many, many months to years.

If you had a bridle/harness/latigo/etc leather which has been stuffed or curried heavily with oils, etc after tanning, then you may only need to oil the leather periodically (months between oil).

Pick-up a pure neatsfoot oil, the best for beginners, and play around with thin layers of the stuff on your leathers (they won't hurt your veg. tanned leathers, I promise!)

If your leather goods are made of an unfinished/saddle/skirting/etc, then I would oil it from the get go, and would do more frequent oiling and waxing in the first few weeks to months.

I perhaps do more maintenance than what most people think is necessary, or desirable...but my leathers have turned out OK (and more importantly, to my liking) - my advice with oiling is start low, go slow, and you'll be fine.

[lance]

Cattlehide. Kinda wanted to get a closer look at their worksmanship before ordering a cordovan wallet and so far I'm very impressed. I'll probably order a cordovan one for my dad real soon. The stitching and finish on the edges are top notch, really happy with it!

panthermodern, don't hesitate to buy the cordovan wallet from Angelos for your dad. I keep forgetting to post the one I just purchased; it's beautiful. The finish is perfect and the French cordovan is every bit as nice as Horween, possibly even a little better finish.

[mikecch]

panthermodern, don't hesitate to buy the cordovan wallet from Angelos for your dad. I keep forgetting to post the one I just purchased; it's beautiful. The finish is perfect and the French cordovan is every bit as nice as Horween, possibly even a little better finish.

Oh hey, forgot to ask you about it!

Could you post up some macro pics when you have time?

I had to opt out of ordering because I received my main wallet when I was conversing with Chris.

If you say it's the goods, then I might have to get my parents to proxy me one!

[lance]

^ it's a beauty; I'll post some pics tonight. And, if you're in to a longer wallet, I'd recommend it. If I do it again, it will be the longer one. Also, Neil Hunt is vacationing for the holidays. I asked him about the type of linen/cotton/? he uses for stitching and he will eventually answer.

[mikecch]

^ Thanks for that lance!

I would certainly be interested in seeing whether Neil Hunt could do a belt for me in a heavier leather down the track.

[lance]

ok, here is Angelo's 1/2 cordovan leather wallet. It really is beautiful; cordovan, workmanship, total package. And the cordovan is so well finished and tight! I think the full size will be a remarkable wallet.

my best attempt (of many) of a macro

what it will replace

[hollowsleather]

Angelo is my hero*.

So good.

*one of many.

[mikecch]

ok, here is Angelo's 1/2 cordovan leather wallet. It really is beautiful; cordovan, workmanship, total package. And the cordovan is so well finished and tight! I think the full size will be a remarkable wallet.

my best attempt (of many) of a macro

Damn, I bet you could use that edge burnish as a mirror!

Everything is so neat~

Beautiful piece lance, must spread.

Keep us updated with evo.

I think I will get my folks to proxy one for me...

[lance]

You can't go wrong, Mike, his work is nearly perfect and you'll love the finish. I'd like to see the long wallet:); it's a perfect pallet for the cordovan.

[mikecch]

^ I agree, the workmanship is superb

I'm quite keen on the medium wallet no. 2 in a brown cordovan.

I already have a humongous wallet as my main wallet, so I need something smaller for formal occasions and long trips.

[lance]

^ cool wallet, perfect size and it will be beautiful in cordovan.

[jackandcoke]

Angelos in natural, tanned for a few hours and used saddle soap

to get rid of the excess indigo stain awhile back

[davichan]

..x-post from The Flight Jacket thread..

Wanted to share some snaps of my Visvim Elmendorf Horse Hide jacket that I have been wearing for 2 years now to the forum. I think it is just starting to show its first sign of what this jacket has to offer, only time will tell...

[Pi-tol]

Wow those Angelos wallets are nice. Does he do mail orders?

[lance]

Hey Pi$tol - sure, just email Chris Chu at [email protected]. He communicates in perfect English and will fix you up.

[Synthetic <3]

Cross post from the shoes and Tanner threads.

[lance]

Nice, Synthetic<3 - what kind of field boots are they?

[Synthetic <3]

Thanks. They're made by Sebago.

[Pi-tol]

Thanks lance. + rep

[w11114m]

Hey Pi$tol - sure, just email Chris Chu at [email protected]. He communicates in perfect English and will fix you up.

Any official sites? Price range?

I would like to see more about the products.

Thanks.

[mikecch]

^ Check a few pages back in this thread, a couple of links to Angelos' blog has been posted.

[Guest nooblet333]

Nice boots!