Briefcase Appreciation thread

[Jr Mouse]

Made this week for a proof of concept.

Fully lined, full-bridle briefcase. Mysore accents. Full width pocket, pen pockets, card pocket and a small gusseted pocket on the interior. Wanting to make this available at a very reasonable price point. Trying for well under $1k.

Wanting to push the needle with what we can do at this price point. What do you think?

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Looks great! Outstanding work.

 

[ParkerPierpont]

Looks great! Outstanding work.

Thanks, @JrMouse!

 

[Nikola]

If someone is on a lookout for a quality dark brown bridle briefcase..

Rutherford's, Bridle leather, Made in England, fully suede lined.

Now $390 + postage, down from $1,400.

 

[ParkerPierpont]

Looks great! Outstanding work.

Just released our new fully-lined briefcase. You can see more in our thread (here), or see the options on our website (here).

 

[Equus Leather]

Hi Guys,

Thought you might enjoy a sneak preview of something we've been working on in the workshop..

Charlie

 

[jet-stream]

A recent acquisition ...

Toscanella in Navy. I had a chance to visit the factory and liked the style; they were kind enough to make one in my requested color. I was looking for a lightweight and simple case to keep a few things together during conferences and meetings, and this should do nicely.

 

[My63]

Hi Guys,

Thought you might enjoy a sneak preview of something we've been working on in the workshop..

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Charlie

Outstanding work. Reminds me of a vintage Pendragon briefcase I have. Is that bark effect leather.

 

[Equus Leather]

Outstanding work. Reminds me of a vintage Pendragon briefcase I have. Is that bark effect leather.

Thank you. It’s been a very interesting one, the next one will be better again

The leather is the Cuir de Russie leather we use. It’s a contemporary calf reproduction of the Metta Catherina leather, or more accurately the Russian leather of which the Metta Catherina loaf was a very small part, by far the best of the leathers that aim to reproduce the original Ive come across.

Charlie

 

[fazalmajid]

Hi Guys,

Thought you might enjoy a sneak preview of something we've been working on in the workshop..

Very nice. What do you use for the case’s frame?

 

[Equus Leather]

Very nice. What do you use for the case’s frame?

Thank you. The frame is Red Cedar

Charlie

 

[Concordia]

Thank you. It’s been a very interesting one, the next one will be better again

The leather is the Cuir de Russie leather we use. It’s a contemporary calf reproduction of the Metta Catherina leather, or more accurately the Russian leather of which the Metta Catherina loaf was a very small part, by far the best of the leathers that aim to reproduce the original Ive come across.

Charlie

Will you be making watch bands and other things from the Russia calf, or is it too rare for anything but one-offs?

Also, by way of a quick comparison, do you know if it is the same stuff being used by Crockett & Jones?

 

[Nikola]

Is the workmanship of Swaine Adeney Brigg Briefcases still unparalleled?

Their Paternoster briefcase is so handsome, however the price is outrageous .. Must be that a lot of the price is going on a brand name it self, however, I am yet to find anything close ..

 

[EvanNole]

Is the workmanship of Swaine Adeney Brigg Briefcases still unparalleled?

Their Paternoster briefcase is so handsome, however the price is outrageous .. Must be that a lot of the price is going on a brand name it self, however, I am yet to find anything close ..

I commissioned this a month or so ago, and received it a week ago. Certainly similar to the Paternoster in design, but highly customized to my own personal specifications. While I have not seen a new Paternoster in person, I greatly prefer the look of the bridle leather on my own bag. It has a lot of depth, while the Paternoster's leather, in photos at least, looks almost painted orange.

Price was a fraction of the Paternoster's. PM me if you'd like details.

 

[Equus Leather]

Will you be making watch bands and other things from the Russia calf, or is it too rare for anything but one-offs?

Also, by way of a quick comparison, do you know if it is the same stuff being used by Crockett & Jones?

Yup, wallets already in production and I’m wearing the first watch strap we’ve made using it. Really nice aging characteristics

Can’t be totally sure if it’s the same leather as C&J but I assume it is.

 

[ErikW]

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