A question for DWF, or anyone else who may know... does a shoe with a pegged waist indicate that the remainder of the welt/sole attachment is hand-done?
Hmm, that's interesting. My 'Favorite Sellers Top Picks" Hogspear link shows ZERO items for sale, the exact same link that has always brought up pages of listings. It's shown zero items for several weeks.
Just checked it again. This is...
Captain Hogspear, one of the more eccentric eBay sellers from England, seems to have vanished, nothing listed for many weeks. He always had some one-off and unpredictable vintage items. Does anyone know whether his absence is a vacation...
They'll lighten with exposure to direct sun. Each piece of shell has its own personailty and will age a bit differently than any other. No need to use any colored polish or cream, in my experience. Just brush and buff. And enjoy.
My apologies. Are you referring to something akin to those models that are blue-green at the toe, passing through pale cream to a red orange at the heel counter, or any variation on that theme? Some of them do look beautiful. No clue as...
Whether they'll last a long time, and what they may look like after a few years are two different questions.
The longevity is determined by the quality of construction.
'Real' patina will be the result of wear, care, environment and...
I've entrusted my shoes to Nick exclusively for the past two or three years. I'm happy with the work, and I can be particular, on everything from mid-level to one-of-a-kind. If there has ever been a question or an issue, it's addressed...
Yes, they were made by EG.
The all-leather heel with close-set nails dates them quite early. By the mid-70s they were already using a leather heel with rubber top lift.
And while accepted wisdom has said that Brooks Brothers began...
