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the.chikor

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Originally Posted by AJL
Funny you should mention that: when I travel I tend to put my best pair of shoes in my carry-on, justincase. (Guess that makes me a Shoe Person?) While that might seem obsessive to some, I would unquestionably recommend doing so with these puppies. Put it to you this way: you wouldn't stow your children in baggage, right?

This is a wise idea and an excellent point.
 

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Originally Posted by AJL
edit: post 1,000, just noticed, ding ding ding! Is something supposed to happen now; lights dim, cake, confetti, that kind of thing? Second hand pair of Allen Edmunds maybe? Nothing yet. Still waiting. I'll wait a little longer, maybe organize my ties. Wait--nope just one of the cats (should it take this long?). Dum dee dum dee dum dee dum...deedly dee...

Traditionally, you sever one of your pinkies down to the first joint.

This partly explains why iammatt has no fingers.


- B
 

AJL

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Traditionally, you sever one of your pinkies down to the first joint.

This partly explains why iammatt has no fingers.


- B


I'm interested in hearing the other part of the explanation.

Btw, does it still count if you have it surgically reattached?

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Originally Posted by whnay.
IMHO the finest example of bespoke footwear this forum has ever seen.

it hard to see,
not sure if finest

Originally Posted by MarquisMagic
How can you tell without knowing about fit, closely examining its construction, seeing it in greater detail?

It may well be; however, if I showed you the same images and said it was made by Cleverley, Foster or G&G, would you have come to the same conclusion?

Yes,
you rite.
 

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Last edited by Son Of Saphir : Today at 10:30 PM. Reason: yes
I can't explain why, but this made me laugh. I needed it, so I am grateful.
 

rogerlaisiuwa

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Originally Posted by the.chikor
Apply Saphir polish, let it dry for a couple of minutes, rub out polish with a clean taught rag, then rub out with a damp portion of cloth-repeat as many times as necessary or desired.

what is a dean taought rag?
 

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Those shoes are beautiful. To this day my favorite shoes ever posted on this site is the JLP bespoke Manton posted in this thread.
 

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