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Review: Custom leather briefcase from Narragansett Leathers in Maine, US.

imatlas

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Originally Posted by pebblegrain
If I'm reading the website right, the standard brief is around $300, I would have to guess this customized version is $400, or perhaps around $500 at the most. Sounds like a good deal. I would much rather have this than a Mulholland, Filson, or more expensive leather case.

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Great bag, Moo!
 

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I bought one of these for my wife when she graduated from law school, and it's really wonderful.

It isn't fine - it's tough. But absolutely beautiful, and at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.
 

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Here is a photo of their medium brown case -- pics are from AAAC
Originally Posted by hookem12387
Pretty sure one of these would make an excellent present for my dad this year, and for me following graduation next year. I tried to get Drake over at Give Me Indiana to register over here if for no other reason than to post his, but no luck. I think he uses it daily, though. Here's a cool picture:
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Originally Posted by onix
It's about time I need a new bag. The bag looks stunning. Any comment on its weight, Moo?
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about 5 pounds.
Originally Posted by pebblegrain
If I'm reading the website right, the standard brief is around $300, I would have to guess this customized version is $400, or perhaps around $500 at the most. Sounds like a good deal. I would much rather have this than a Mulholland, Filson, or more expensive leather case.
Originally Posted by imatlas
+1 Great bag, Moo!
I think the price:value ratio is rather good for this one.
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I am not 100% sure I understand what something like SAB or even Papworth would offer for 3-4x the price that would have 3-4x the benefit.
 

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Originally Posted by w.o.e.is.me.
Moo, is your bag more red or brown? it looks reddish (which I would prefer) but i wasn't sure if that was just the photography.
More red/orange than brown. Very close to London tan from SAB.
 

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Moo, Great review and thanks for sharing. I especially liked seeing the pictures that show the briefcase being made. Looks like a very nice bag at a very reasonable price. Hope you post pics of it in the future so we can see how it holds up over time. Enjoy the briefcase. -LR
 

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moo - nice bag! i debated trying narragansett. bags look very nice, priced very attractively, but wasn't completley sold on the default design. your custom design looks good
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their maine locale. how long did yours take?
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i ended up going to your neck of the woods - after a bit of a wait and some ups sanfus my glaser is scheduled to be delivered today!
 

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Originally Posted by ljrcustom
Moo,
Great review and thanks for sharing. I especially liked seeing the pictures that show the briefcase being made. Looks like a very nice bag at a very reasonable price. Hope you post pics of it in the future so we can see how it holds up over time. Enjoy the briefcase.

-LR


Thank you. Future photos will be posted.

Originally Posted by romafan
moo - nice bag! i debated trying narragansett. bags look very nice, priced very attractively, but wasn't completley sold on the default design. your custom design looks good
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their maine locale. how long did yours take?
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i ended up going to your neck of the woods - after a bit of a wait and some ups sanfus my glaser is scheduled to be delivered today!


Thanks. It took a month from order to delivery.

Glaser makes great bags from what I hear so I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Which did you order?
 

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I wonder if he will do larger bags. His prices are really good.
 

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Originally Posted by YoungAmerican
I bought one of these for my wife when she graduated from law school, and it's really wonderful.
. But absolutely beautiful, and at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.


"It isn't fine - it's tough"

It's a beautiful bag, but it doesn't look fine. For a bag that is
fine and tough, I will suggest Ottino in Florence. Mine is over 25 years old. The lock
still works. I bought mine with a zipper portfolio which goes inside. In the picture,
my bag is more or less the same color as Moo's and identical to the black briefcase
standing on its' end ( picture #7 top )

http://www.ottino.com/galleria.html
 

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