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  1. John Lever

    Aero booked up in hard times?

    Don't forget the Euro, Germany is their biggest customer base, bigger than the US by far.
  2. John Lever

    Mickey Rourke is rocking a pretty BAD jacket!

    Lost Worlds made some of these jackets for a film that was never made....
  3. John Lever

    WW2 coat....but what is it??

    There's one on ebay at the moment that looks very similar and is listed as Swedish WW2. item 250376619569
  4. John Lever

    glossy finish on B-3 / B-6

    That's very thorough. I don't think the DIY stuff in the tins can be the same.
  5. John Lever

    glossy finish on B-3 / B-6

    That's interesting. It sounds like the type of varnish I sometimes use. Please can you tell me the make ? I think if this were applied over a surface that was completely wax free, it would flake off quickly.
  7. John Lever

    glossy finish on B-3 / B-6

    Did you spray it on or use a brush? Presumable this is not the same as acrylic varnish which is milky until it dries clear ?
  8. John Lever

    glossy finish on B-3 / B-6

    There is a product used in the dry cleaning industry called ' Napalene' which will put a shine on dulled leather. Other products used on saddlery leather will produce a similar shine. In WW2 cellulose lacquer was used to re-finish jackets. I never tried it but I believe regular gloss varnish...
  9. John Lever

    Aero Vintage Brown vs. Oil Pull

    My Radjacke [30's custom bike jacket] in Vintage HH. The leather is stiff at first but has softened up now. I did consider the Oil pull, but others have stated that it suedes very rapidly and after a while looses all it's shine. On a large jacket or coat that is 3/4 length this may look...
  10. John Lever

    Who else grinds coffee?

    I always use freshly ground coffee when I make coffee with my espresso machine. I even used to buy green beans and roast them in my own mini roaster. The smoky smell is amazing, but it's hard to buy the un-roasted beans these days.
  11. John Lever

    Custom 30's German bike jacket

    Nearly as bad as the Man eating Badgers of Basra !
  13. John Lever

    Custom 30's German bike jacket

    I had a careful think about the buttons and decided that the leather football type would be too difficult to fasten. The cuffs I saw on another jacket and decided to copy them. The pockets are usually fastened with that side of hand. i.e. right pocket, right hand. Penguins in the northern...
  14. John Lever

    Wanted Old style Eastman Irvin

    I am looking for a size 44 Eastman Irvin made from Merino sheepskin. This hide is very soft and the fleece is golden coloured and curly. Typically these jackets were made by Eastman 10 or more years ago. They look like this - I can buy or trade with a new style jacket. Any age...
  15. John Lever

    Are quality products just for the menfolk?

    Reply from Amanda at Aero- Well we can make any of the jackets for women, as long as we have all their measurements J
  16. John Lever

    Are quality products just for the menfolk?

    Aero used to offer a whole range of womens pilot jackets. I haven't seen any on sale for a while but they must still have all the patterns.
  17. John Lever

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    The Buzz leather is slightly thinner with greater uneven surface grain. The Aero Vintage Brown is more shiny, slightly waxy/translucent and develops a marbled texture over time. Both are beautiful leathers, but the Buzz is much more expensive. They are now £1050 plus import duty and VAT. Go...
  19. John Lever

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    The tough shiny surface of horsehide may show surface scratches faster than softer more pliant capeskin.
  20. John Lever

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    I know Capeskin is the correct leather to use for this jacket, but the Vintage horse hide is very beautiful. Good to have an Austrian on board, my wife's family is from Wien and Salzburg, we love it over there.
  21. John Lever

    Custom 30's German bike jacket

    I use both hands to fasten and unfasten the jacket. The reversed fastening would be for women I assume. A soft but thick hide such a cape from mature sheep would be great.
  22. John Lever

    Custom 30's German bike jacket

    Good point about the leather. It is a thick chunky, and warm to wear. Both goat and Capeskin would be good I think. I may ask Aero to add a lower strap on both sides so I can tighten it up more around the waist for a snug fit. This might be easier than more tapering. Here's a German tanker -
  23. John Lever

    Custom 30's German bike jacket

    I don't have a bike, so it's not an issue. I just like the design.

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