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I emailed them, they will probably drop in late May, early June...Apologies @Markintosh, misunderstood the ask. I could not find it on the Claymore Shop site either.
Makes sense @JTMD, thanks. I do like the idea of grabbing one for bloom, especially around the eyes as that can be a heavy lift of some of my shells.
As for those Jumpers, good grief man. So good!
Apologies, as I'm sure this has been addressed before, but what is the difference between the unlined Dover and the unlined PTB? I've been thinking of picking up one of these in suede. Is the "Dover" just the original name of the unlined PTB? Thanks!
I thought the Dover was unlined and the PTB was lined, but I’m finding many examples of unlined PTBs. Here’s one. So I wonder if they just did away with the Dover name.2 parts to the answer. I think the difference has something to do with the number of pieces of shell used to make the shoe but I am certain someone can give you a more precise accounting of the differences. Equally important is that I have never seen an unlined PTB. In addition to the difference I clumsily explain above, the other difference is that one is unlined (Dover) and one is lined (PTB).
I thought the Dover was unlined and the PTB was lined, but I’m finding many examples of unlined PTBs. Here’s one. So I wonder if they just did away with the Dover name.
Unlined PTB
That would make a lot of sense and is what I thought originally. What I’m looking for is an unlined, more comfortable version (likely single leather sole).Yeah I can see where that could cause confusion but I honestly think that shoe is mislabeled. I think that’s a Dover. Here is a PTB and there are a few differences that jump out at me. PTB 990 or variant) are generally on double leather though sometimes on commando. Dover is generally on single leather. And from the side, you can kind of see the difference in the number of pieces of leather.
Not doing the best job on this one but I am confident ( but not certain) of two things. The link you cite is a Dover and Alden does not make an unlined PTB.
I use the boar hair brush to cut through heavy bloom and also water marks. It makes quick work that maybe the horsehair brush would require double/triple time spent brushing. One caution is that I have noticed the boar hair brush to be particularly rough on stitching. I don't brush with the same pressure as I do with horsehair for that reason.Gang,
Quick question. Can anyone speak to the advantage of a boar bristle v horse hair brush, specifically as it relates to shell? Seems like boar bristle is stiffer and the online research is sketchy at best. Anyone use boar bristle for shell?
As @Shawnc noted, it seems to be a matter of inconsistent terminology. Brick and Mortar calls this a dover, but in brown chromexcel it calls exactly the same design a blucher, and in black chromexcel they call it a dover again. My understanding is those are all technically dovers, and Alden Madison seems to agree.Apologies, as I'm sure this has been addressed before, but what is the difference between the unlined Dover and the unlined PTB? I've been thinking of picking up one of these in suede. Is the "Dover" just the original name of the unlined PTB? Thanks!
Perfect, thank you!As @Shawnc noted, it seems to be a matter of inconsistent terminology. Brick and Mortar calls this a dover, but in brown chromexcel it calls exactly the same design a blucher, and in black chromexcel they call it a dover again. My understanding is those are all technically dovers, and Alden Madison seems to agree.