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    Oversized Fits

    I think it would be helpful if you post a fit that you would consider slim/tight to your taste. I personally don't like those "sausage casing" fits
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Look at chanuk pandas show above that's the same hide
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    So far I would say that the viskey horsehide is a pretty nice leather. The only drawbacks on my hide are multiple very small "cuts" or scrapes which would normally be removed by spot treatment when they make finished hides . They are not too noticeable but I think Shawn should look into it .I...
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    It doesn't has a plastic touch to it .Very warm and soft touch but it still has some firmness. Slightly tumbled and it seems to start creasing right away. It absorbed water right away and darkend . No bad smells either . It has a waxy feeling right out of the box .
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    So far I am very happy with the results.
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    So far so good . I wanted a copy (70% close at least)of almostvintagestyles 1940s HH Jacket and they delivered. This hose is supposed to be full grain horsehide and they no longer seem to add the faux aging to it . The finish seems to be more minimal when I look at the folded seams . The last...
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    To be honest I should have read the definition of sodomi before writing it .But hey life laugh toaster bath I guess lol.
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Is that top or full grain ? I recently started a order to sodomize myself and the viskey horsehide is full grain now . I said never again but never say never I guess .
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    Discussion Thread: Different stitching techniques used by different brands

    I don't know if there are techniques since almost all jackets are basically Mashine stitched .I think you are getting confused by shoe making where there are indeed different stitching techniques. Some quality differences may occur due to different machines and their capabilitie of using...
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    leather identification + cleaning

    Could be pigskin leather .
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    Schott 740N Black Nacked Cowhide Peacoat Size 36 /S

    Price drop to 300€ excluding shipping. Open for reasonable offers
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    Thoughts on the Aero midweight 'Soft Grainy Steerhide'?

    I agree goat would be a pretty nice choice.Flexible strong fairly water resistant and easy to wear. It doesn't patina really much though but that could be a plus for some
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    Chinese leather jackets

    Tailor Brando is a new name of Cidu or the company behind many brands .Cidu is a local Chinese brand and Tailor Brando is supposed to be for the market outside of China . They currently still sell stock they have in inventory with other brand names attached to it . Once the new brand gets...
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    Chinese leather jackets

    If you want direct contact with one of the makers search razor_502 on Instagram. I asked him if he is ok with posting it here and he is .

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