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fritzl

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Originally Posted by luk-cha
you just dont like the U nothing more ;-)
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i admit that the ratio goes towards disdain with the smaller sizes >8

i have yet to see one in person thought it's unlikely it would change my mind.

horses for courses
 

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Originally Posted by gazman70k
Just for fun, don't remember if I posted these:

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If I pulled a Mafoo and decided on the "One Shoe", I think these would be it.
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Is the the regular calf or Italian polish? They look much like my Ladbroke, only nicer.
 

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Originally Posted by fritzl
i admit that the ratio goes towards disdain with the smaller sizes >8

i have yet to see one in person thought it's unlikely it would change my mind.

horses for courses


i dont think you would like much even in person unless you'd had a few beers

i flogged all mine, as i did like it then i didn't, all very Mel Gibson
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Originally Posted by upnorth
Is the the regular calf or Italian polish? They look much like my Ladbroke, only nicer.

they are ;-)
 

luk-cha

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Originally Posted by upnorth
You don't need to rub salt into my wounds.
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haha, can i squeeze lime or lemon in with the salt too
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Originally Posted by upnorth
Abit of tequila works too.
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not seen a tequila colored calf or shell cordovan
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but it is always good to drink hehe
 

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Originally Posted by gazman70k
Just for fun, don't remember if I posted these:

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If I pulled a Mafoo and decided on the "One Shoe", I think these would be it.
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wow, mighty fine - what last and style?
 

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update of an old fave, wow i am just loving the patina that shell gets, this saddle i think is SO SO much nicer than Whiskey

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newbie! antiqued cognac shell cordovan aasquith on the f last (louis the 13th)
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Yummy stuff luk-cha! I can't wait for my two pairs of Vass shells to arrive this Fall.

Would you say saddle is lighter in color than whiskey shell in real life?
 

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Which Saphir color wax would you use on Antique Cognac and Dark Cognac respectively?
 

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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
Yummy stuff luk-cha! I can't wait for my two pairs of Vass shells to arrive this Fall.

Would you say saddle is lighter in color than whiskey shell in real life?


same shade or tonal scale just a difference in base color, whiskey is more yellow saddle is more orange i would not say either is lighter darker
 

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