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[jerrybrowne]



I'm not totally convinced it's necessary myself. 

I only use it to fix scratches in cordovan. The back of the spoon trick that everyone talks about probably works just fine. The bone works the renovateur into the scratches very well without causing additional damage to the finish of the shoe.

 

[violethour1951]

It's not much, but Barney's designer shoes are 10% off right now.
Seems to include Alden.

+1. If you look at Aldens on barneys.com, you get this:

"

BUY SHOES, HELP KIDS: RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON ANY MENS OR WOMENS DESIGNER SHOE PURCHASE WITH CODE BNYUNICEF AND BARNEYS NEW YORK WILL DONATE 10% OF SALES TO THE U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF​

"

 

[violethour1951]

Where can I buy deer bone ?

Can also get it at the hanger project: http://www.hangerproject.com/closet/horn-bone.html

 

[halberdklown]

I wonder if a deerbone would help me with this...

 

[kippy]



My wife talked me into keeping them. Here's the #4 Wingtip in the wild.

Hang onto this woman and buy her something nice. Boots are awesome.

 

[LankyFellow]



lankyfellow rules he sold me some epaulet natural chromexcel NST boots.. so dope. and of course it's 85 the day they come

Glad you like them. I just couldn't handle the half size too big anymore. They deserved better than to just be in my closet all the time. Also allowed me to get those sweet cigar lwb from shoemart. Oh and if anyone was curious I think they just got a shipment of those cigars a couple weeks ago because they were always out of stock when I looked before.

 

[HorseHide]



I'm not totally convinced it's necessary myself. 

Infidel! If you don't believe, it doesn't work - let yourself go, immerse yourself in the full glory of the voodoo bone. Feel the power of the voodoo bone.

Full disclosure -I'm not sure either...

 

[HorseHide]



I wonder if a deerbone would help me with this...

All kidding aside, I wouldn't touch this. I would call John Bennett (sp?) at Alden - he heads up the restoration department. Try leaving him a voicemail through the main number (not the 800 "customer service number") which I believe is (508) 947-3926.

 

[dukerules]

My wife talked me into keeping them. Here's the #4 Wingtip in the wild.

Wow. Just wow.

 

[halberdklown]



All kidding aside, I wouldn't touch this. I would call John Bennett (sp?) at Alden - he heads up the restoration department. Try leaving him a voicemail through the main number (not the 800 "customer service number") which I believe is (508) 947-3926.

wait, really? damn...that's what I get for choosing the concrete stairs the day I decided to wear these...there has got to be something I can do that wouldn't require me to send them anywhere, I hope

 

[blue collar]



I wonder if a deerbone would help me with this...

That makes me feel sick

Without fail the first time I bust out a new pair of shell, I scuff them up...so you're not alone.

 

[bucksfan]

That makes me feel sick

Without fail the first time I bust out a new pair of shell, I scuff them up...so you're not allone.

LOL same here. Sort of like a door-ding on a new car. The good news is that with a little saphir renovateur, a brush, and time, the shoe scuff will turn into "patina" - the door ding is just a dent.

 

[beowolf]



First day out with Cigar LWB

Gorgeous, Just gorgeous!

 

[furo]



wait, really? damn...that's what I get for choosing the concrete stairs the day I decided to wear these...there has got to be something I can do that wouldn't require me to send them anywhere, I hope

No need to send them anywhere; it's just a scuff. Use a bit of elbow grease and you'll be fine. With a damp cotton tee shirt and horsehair brush I could remove about 90% of what I see there

Just takes time is all

 

[Pastor]

Rockin' the Sand Suede LWB today.