Posts by mikecch

Very nice photos, thanks for sharing Love that little bit of oil bloom.

^ I find it very curious, but for me personally the most precious part of horsehide, regardless of tannage, is the grain. For a collector, it's that distinct horsehide pore pattern and grain impression that most lust after. Why is the...

While we're on the topic...I've always wondered, where does Sedgwick get its leather from?

^ Thanks for that! Will have to try out a couple of your Sedgwick ones

Old thread, but any reviews re: KMW belts? Would love to see the details of the leather and how it evolves!

^ I see, thanks for the description! I've heard of nut tanning in old days (but nut dyeing?), but it seems as if most modern tanneries use nut powder & concentrates? Very interesting though. My bad, when I bought that particular belt it...

Couple of Baker's leather pics... (first two courtesy of Terry Dear) Andrew working: Ultra-thick oak-bark butt: ^ Pretty much sets the standard for me Ages very well too:

^ Would be very interested in the undyed bridle butt...be curious to see how it compares to Baker's raw oak-bark. Why do they call it Australian nut? I think this is the same leather from Baker's that I have here (mine is thicker at...

Quote:Originally Posted by Rambo I'm going to toot my own horn here - I was the one who came up with that double jesus fish design for Scott. The jesus belt

Quote:Originally Posted by IIIrd Icon yea, got the Unlucky 17oz Moser veg tanned w/Damascus steel buckle from "The Joe Hill Belt Project" & [still in the works] an eggplant double horeshide. ounce-for-ounce the best quality...