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Quote: Originally Posted by inimitable The chap in C&J told me they were on a different last. Any idea if this is true? Yes, different last, toe box is totally different, 325 is a generous blucher last,...

C&J Langham in Tan (to be antiqued)? last 72 is sleeker then the 325 (Cavendish)

Every Northampton shoemaker raise their price, Alfred Sargent, Loake , etc. For example Tricker's Bourton last year was 265 £, now is 315 The VAT has also risen from 17.5% to 20% and influences the final price

Quote: Originally Posted by clee1982 what's Materpiece Standard, is it the same thing as Grenson Masterpiece which is for Paul Stuart? Yes, these are the same model, for...

Quote: Originally Posted by clee1982 N&L is made by C&J, bench grade I assume (just guessing base off price)? Yes Benchgrade, sometimes with channeled soles Their shoes are made also by Alfred...

Tm Lewin and Hilditch & Key...

Randazzo is the family name.

Great Choice! here you can see the Onslow in Shell: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=229298 As far I know the apron is machine-stitched

Valmour is the best choice, great service

Quote: Originally Posted by bengal-stripe It is neither crust (unfinished) nor aniline (vat-dyed), it comes with that "antique finish" from the tannery (or to say it bluntly: the leather comes randomly...