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post #31 of 133
5/29/08 at 7:01am
You must mean Alden's shell. Alden applies a dye to get color 8 after Horween sends them the shells. It is not typical of Horween shell finish. Look at your Vass.
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post #32 of 133
5/29/08 at 7:02am
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Just got the shell from Japan!

Which is thinner, harder than Horween shell.
Yes, it look little bit plasticly. Not as oily as horween.
Should I make it to a pair of shoe, to see how it turn out?

If I were you, I would save my $$ and not get shoes made out of them if they look like what you described.
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post #33 of 133
5/29/08 at 10:59am
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Hahaha, Kolecho,

The Japanese Shell is not bad, just not as good as Horween, may be.
Bring it to Mayer to make up a pair of shoe is just around HKD2,000.
Just to see how it turn out may be fun.
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post #34 of 133
5/29/08 at 2:02pm
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Hahaha, Kolecho,

The Japanese Shell is not bad, just not as good as Horween, may be.
Bring it to Mayer to make up a pair of shoe is just around HKD2,000.
Just to see how it turn out may be fun.

If it's thinner and shinier, it might make nice formal shoes. Or maybe a simple boot.
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post #35 of 133
6/2/08 at 3:35am
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I did commissioned a pair of Japanese Cordovan in a combination of RLPL Grant and JL Jermyn II style. Stay tuned.
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post #36 of 133
6/2/08 at 4:02am
Fishball - where? If they come out nicely I think I might have to 'borrow' your idea
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post #37 of 133
6/2/08 at 4:22am
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Mayer.

Thu for 1st fitting.
They said it will take one month to make.
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post #38 of 133
6/2/08 at 4:26am
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Did you watch the RTHK TV show on HK shoemaking last month? Maxxed and Acidboy?
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post #39 of 133
6/2/08 at 5:06am
Nope, missed it. Last month I was only in HK for a few days, and actually I never watch terrestrial TV, only NOW. Was it any good? How much for the CMT service at Mayer? I have never seen pics posted of any of their shoes, and I keep missing my chance to visit them...
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post #40 of 133
6/2/08 at 5:13am
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I did commissioned a pair of Japanese Cordovan in a combination of RLPL Grant and JL Jermyn II style. Stay tuned.
Nice idea. I guess it combines Grant's medallion and Jermyn's toe/strap?
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post #41 of 133
6/2/08 at 5:31am
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orlagu,

Yea, that is what in my mind, but don't know how will it turn out.
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post #42 of 133
6/2/08 at 5:36am
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maxxed,

you can watch it on RTHK web. It is more on Woman shoe, but quite interesting. BTW, do you know Cantonese?
I did enrolled a course to learn how to make shoe, start at August.
Mayer is just next door to A-Man, so get a look when you visit A-Man.
They charged me HKD2,000 for CMT.
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post #43 of 133
6/2/08 at 5:55am
My Cantonese is very poor, if nonexistant. Is the course only in Cantonese? Sounds like great fun! HK$2k isnt bad at all! I'm just very curious as to their quality. Isn't it odd that nobody has posted pics of their Mayers yet?
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post #44 of 133
6/2/08 at 6:03am
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I do have a pair of Mayer oxford. May be I can take a pic of it this week.
Not as good as anything like EG or Lobbs, something like AE.
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post #45 of 133
6/2/08 at 6:05am
Actually I've never tried AE's. If they are at least as good as C&J's or even Church's, I think I will check them out. Please do post those pics, very curious
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