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[Ahab]

Originally Posted by crosswound

excuse the dirty floor. ravello lwb about 1 month. i'll try to take a photo of the cigar pair which is about 6 months now. don't know whats the blue little specs in the photo but thats how it came out.
Great shoes. I think that is the TV, though it could be any light. Tom, Those Pitt Boot's are awesome. Don't listen to the guy who wants the Trubalance last.

 

[LynahFaithful]

Originally Posted by michaelw

thank you

Mac - What color wax do you use for your cigar shell shoes? I have my first pair of cigars and I need to apply the Mac technique but I don't remember seeing you mention the color wax you use on cigar shells. Thanks.

 

[Salad]

Can you guys with ravello joints please stop posting pics! I can't find a ptb or lw in ravello in a sz. 9 and you guys are making me jealous.

 

[interlockingny]

Originally Posted by Salad

Can you guys with ravello joints please stop posting pics! I can't find a ptb or lw in ravello in a sz. 9 and you guys are making me jealous.

Alden SF has the Ravello PTB in size 9. I believe the Alden DC Store has the Ravello Longwing in 9 as well.

 

[mcarthur]

Originally Posted by crosswound

excuse the dirty floor.

ravello lwb about 1 month. i'll try to take a photo of the cigar pair which is about 6 months now. don't know whats the blue little specs in the photo but thats how it came out.

good looking shoe. enjoy wearing

 

[mcarthur]

Originally Posted by LynahFaithful

Mac - What color wax do you use for your cigar shell shoes? I have my first pair of cigars and I need to apply the Mac technique but I don't remember seeing you mention the color wax you use on cigar shells. Thanks.

do not polish until a minimum of 18 wearings. brown kiwi wax

 

[mcarthur]

ravello full strap

 

[Ahab]

Originally Posted by michaelw

do not polish until a minimum of 18 wearings. brown kiwi wax
This guy is a fraud. None of his shoes have more than 5 wears.

 

[LynahFaithful]

Originally Posted by michaelw

do not polish until a minimum of 18 wearings. brown kiwi wax

Thanks. I plan to clean them with a damp cloth, brush them vigorously with a horsehair brush for the approved 5 minutes or so, and then buff with a soft cloth. I was curious about the color you use for future reference.

Do you subscribe to the "new shell" waxing technique in the following link?

http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index...l_cordovan.htm

 

[LynahFaithful]

Originally Posted by Ahab

This guy is a fraud. None of his shoes have more than 5 wears.

Hehe. Maybe, but they sure look nice. I'd like my one pair of shell shoes to look half as good.

 

[Ahab]

Originally Posted by LynahFaithful

Hehe. Maybe, but they sure look nice. I'd like my one pair of shell shoes to look half as good.
His shoes always look great. You can go through so many pics on AskAndy.

 

[Trapp]

Yeah, his shoes do always look great.

I took delivery on these cigars yesterday and haven't had the chance to wear them. That's why I'm asking about the pencil method (and wondering if I should bother).

 

[rick]

Originally Posted by Trapp

Yeah, his shoes do always look great.

I took delivery on these cigars yesterday and haven't had the chance to wear them. That's why I'm asking about the pencil method (and wondering if I should bother).


nice

 

[Ahab]

Originally Posted by Trapp

Yeah, his shoes do always look great.

I took delivery on these cigars yesterday and haven't had the chance to wear them. That's why I'm asking about the pencil method (and wondering if I should bother).
Beautiful!

 

[LynahFaithful]

Originally Posted by Ahab

His shoes always look great. You can go through so many pics on AskAndy.

I have indeed. It's nice to see him posting here.