Posts by NHorween

It develops well with age for sure. The second to last picture is three identical shell wallets of different ages. http://horween.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/through-the-lens-3/

Here's full contact info for the three mentioned - the site will be back up soon! Lamparter GmbH Martin-Luther-Str. 23 77933 Lahr Tel. +49 7821 98335-0 Fax. +49 7821 98335-2 Email:...

There's probably a way to remove it, but not without changing/pulling some of the color underneath the edge dressing. If it's sitting all the way up on the surface, you may be able to scrape some of it (carefully) with a the backside of...

Quote:Originally Posted by acl1 It would've been nice to hear about Nick's thoughts on the leather scarcity and price increases worldwide; it seems that every jacket producer I can think of has had to adapt/raise their prices....

Quote:Originally Posted by RIDER Honestly, I don't know much about Zoe's Venetian Cream......it's an old brand that disappeared long ago until Nick Horween started pushing it recently. I remember it being a pretty harsh product,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Galix Hey guys! Nice post. I have a question about cordovan. Next winter I'll be moving to a place where it literally rains on average 235 days a year, plus occasional snow. Is it cordovan...

@Fishball - We grade the shells based on cuttable area. If the imperfection is a slit only then we may have left it in place depending on where it was located. You can always exchange/return uncut leather, though this doesn't sound too...

Quote: Originally Posted by DWFII Thank you! If I might...is Horween offering a retanned horsefront suitable for dress shoes? I, for one, would be interested.... It might depend on the definition of...

One of the major limitations in using horsehide for shoe uppers is weight. Horse fronts (FQHH) are naturally around 2 - 3.5 oz (0.8 - 1.4mm), with the heavier end being less common. That said, there are a handful of companies using...

Quote: Originally Posted by DWFII Well, I'll be! That is indeed a respectable shine. The swatches you fellers have sent me over the years were all oil stuffed and did not have that hard a finish on the grainside....