The umbrella, cane, riding crop and miscellaneous accessories porn thread - Page 28

The umbrella is not a standard model. The pics were taken some time ago with a crappy camera. Below you'll find some clearer ones of the wood and fittings.

I'd always wanted a SAB PoW, but didn't like the two-piece stick construction. This one is a custom order: solid oak stick, nylon canopy and solid silver fittings. It's a beauty, and people seem transfixed by it on the underground. The nice thing about the silver is how it reflects a white colour; so very different from how polished metal or chrome reacts to light. I had SAB engrave my initials as well. Always handy for when you leave it on the train and someone hands it in.

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Does anyone have any of the smaller Brigg umbrellas seen here and here? I am looking for something more compact than a full-size umbrella.

Congrats man. This is possibly the nicest SAB one piece umbrella I've seen. I'm surprised that some of the nicest woods are often offered in two-piece construction while only the more pedestrian two of three wood types are made to a solid one-piece umbrella.


If I were in the UK, I'd order the same oak one-piece/solid stick with PoW two sterling fittings. The important difference is that I'd ask for a racing pencil slot and two layers of silk canopy, so a dark midnight blue for the exterior with more decorated interior silk lining for the interior. Then, I'd take the finished umbrella to a custom pool cue maker to do some nice wood inlaying on the handle.

That is a delicious find, indeed. Would love to know if they could take orders from faraway land other than walk-ins.

No, cat diners not in Bowery, but on Bayard. And the only "disguise" they use is to have the cat menu entirely in Chinese.

They actually gave them out for free last time I asked.

I wanted one but was turned off by the two-piece construction of the standard model. This is a real beauty.

Thought I'd cross post this here: I paid a visit to Sterling & Burke's new store in Georgetown this past weekend. I was like a kid in a candy store! They have all of the SAB leather goods in the various colors (I'm still happy I went with with London Tan, but Havana looks very nice in person). The only thing they didn't have was the luggage, which they are expecting within the next week or so. I also thoroughly enjoyed playing with the umbrellas, seeing the differences between the solid pieces and the two pieces, the classic Brigg and the golf. A whangee umbrella is now on my short list , though I also liked the Prince of Wales very much. And the two ladies working there were happy to indulge me and to discuss the intricacies of the various goods. They were very knowledgeable, especially Susan. If they had been open back in November, I most assuredly would have ordered from them instead of dealing with SAB's crappy customer service. Sorry I forgot to take pics (perhaps on a subsequent visit), but I'd encourage anyone near or passing through DC who wants to see the goods in person to stop by.

I had no idea they'd open a store in Georgetown, this is great news. I'll definitely visit when I'm in DC next month. I've ordered from them several times, and have always been impressed with the service.

Would be nice to see the interior of Burke's. Photos?

Just a note that the Papworth Travel Goods website has some Brigg Golf umbrella seconds for £35 at the moment (various colours) - there seems to be some scratching on the metal shaft of the umbrella which is why they are seconds. I'm very tempted even though I already have one Brigg golfer and one Brigg solid shaft cherrywood - sturdy umbrellas are a necessity here on the south coast to battle the Brighton gales...

Thanks for the tip. Sadly, 48 pounds for shipping to the U.S. makes it a less of a good deal for those of us on this side of the pond.

My Brigg solid stick oak is "Out For Delivery"!!!!!

I am tossing up between... A Fox with a whangee handle: http://www.foxumbrellas.co.uk/acatal...Umbrellas.html A Smith with a whangee handle: http://www.james-smith.co.uk/products/fit-up-umbrella A solid stick Smith in ash: http://www.james-smith.co.uk/product...stick-umbrella A solid stick Howard Yount in oak http://www.howardyount.com/collectio...stnut-umbrella The Fox looks great, and is a decent price. But from reading these forums the quality isn't right up there. The Smith's are supposed to be great, but are pricer. Howard Yount's is a great price, and a solid stick as well - but I've no idea what the quality is like. Does anyone have direct experience with these? Thanks.

...bout time we got a pic or two happening eh?


All are good choices.

I'm pretty sure I recall the HY brollies are produced by Fox, but not entirely sure. Drop Jamison a line and clarify or post in the affiliate thread: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=105961

they are by Talarico - the umbrellas are made in italy. Fox makes in UK