Posts by Nick V.

Quote:Originally Posted by lostron It is actually not hard to do and i would argue that you can probably do it better than a cobbler who might use cheap glue or rubber half sole. it is important that you get those precut half sole...

The heel can be sanded off. However, it would have to be replaced with another thin piece of thin rubber. Otherwise the roping would be exposed and would begin to fray immediately. Also, the balance would be effected to a point that they...

Quote:Originally Posted by TimelesStyle Thanks, yup, these are definitely a Blake, based on that. It looks like there may be a stitch missing at one point on the bottom, so perhaps I'll go to a shoemaker with them and see if they...

Looks like Blake stitched. Thats a chain stitch rather than locked stitched. A sole stitched to a Goodyear welted shoe is lock stitched. That means If a stitch fails the stitches joining it won't unravel as they are independent of each...

Quote:Originally Posted by david3558 Man, if anything this thread made me appreciate the service that Nick offers at B. Nelson. Question: I have some semi-deep scratches (or should I say cuts) on my calfskin captoe Aldens - do you...

Quote:Originally Posted by NORE Clorox Use a Q-tip to apply.

Russell w/a pocket.

Quote:Originally Posted by NAMOR this. ive yelped to no success. any leads? i love b.nelson but im hesitant to ship $,$$$ of shoes through USPS I understand your concern....However, so far thousands shipped world-wide. No casualties...

Being in the U.S. I'm not familiar with the product. Looking at the label I suspect there is an ingredient in the formula that sort of glues down the nappe of the suede. I don't think this stuff is made for dress-wear. You may want to...

What suede protector did you use?