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  1. zebedee

    Uneven grain/crease on a Horsehide?

    ^ Even given this stridency, leave your scrotum be. Don't iron it or try to stretch it out.
  2. zebedee

    Uneven grain/crease on a Horsehide?

    It's fine, it's all normal. Be at peace, etc.
  3. zebedee

    Heavy CXL question

    Yes, it softens. It won't ever get lighter. I recommend the medium-weight hides for overall 'wearability' (which might be a word), but there isn't a huge difference.
  4. zebedee

    What is your all time favourite leather

    Aero's Seal Goat would probably be a contender for its suitability in many weather types - its weight/thickness is pretty much the mutt's nuts in climates I live in.
  5. zebedee

    Where can I get the screen accurate war of the worlds jacket made? 44 long

    Johnson Leathers would be your best bet. I don't think I've seen JL make a misstep yet.
  7. zebedee

    Aero wool and leather Halfbelt

    The wool jackets are great. If Aero did a Mariner in black or navy wool, I'd get one.
  8. zebedee

    Cannabis smell. How to get rid of?

    It's time for an olive-coloured jacket.
  9. zebedee

    Cleaning a goat-skin leather jacket?

    The pillow case protects the buttons and anything else that could snag. I'd only do this if a jacket was really, really dirty, or on those occasions where Shanghai municipal authorities have saturated an item in anti-covid liquid and then it's been sat in a depot for three weeks, damp. :)
  10. zebedee

    Cleaning a goat-skin leather jacket?

    Hose. Then put it inside a pillow case and into the washing machine. Cold wash, spin speed won't matter if it's in the pillow case. Remove from machine, put in a place where it can air dry for a few days. Done. From what I've understood, this won't remove oils or waxes, damage stitching...
  11. zebedee

    Leather Jacket Collecting on a Budget

    I don't see how this will generate an answer. It depends on so many factors. What type, quality, price range and variety therein would constitute a 'collection'? There is sometimes a correlation between price and quality and/or durability, but not always. In terms of self-discipline, that...
  13. zebedee

    Leather Jacket Collecting on a Budget

    Leather jackets, 700 GBP. Non-leather, 120 GBP. I wish I just had three of each. There is no real 'solution' to the problem. Collecting jackets on a budget brings a set of variables in that are too variable.
  14. zebedee

    Simmons Bilt

    Depends on what style you prefer from which maker. My preference is Aero, but, if I wanted a Statesman (a longer, shawl collar style), I'd go with SB because they make one. Either an Aero or an SB will be built to last. If you can get something immediately with no fit issues, buy immediately. :)
  15. zebedee

    I bought and RMC Buco j-24 and found a scar on the leather. Help me determine if it’s considered character or not.

    As well you should. Each to his own, etc. I expect handmade items to have mistakes; I don't mind at all and, if people do, they should return said items to avoid nagging worries and fretting. Asking others for advice is generally zero sum when looking for validation unless the advisor...
  16. zebedee

    I bought and RMC Buco j-24 and found a scar on the leather. Help me determine if it’s considered character or not.

    What has become interesting is the intense focus on detail that people have. Reactions veer between: 'That missing cuff! It's nothing, suck it up and love it!' and 'I found a pore that is irregular. I cannot bear an irregular pore. Wait - what if that pore is, in fact, the regular one and all...
  17. zebedee

    I bought and RMC Buco j-24 and found a scar on the leather. Help me determine if it’s considered character or not.

    You spent 2k on it: if you aren't happy with it, send it back. After a few months' wear, you won't notice the scars if you keep it. It depends on whether or not it will obsess you. If the obsession is uncomfortable, return it. If you keep it, you'll learn to obsess less. Up to you...
  19. zebedee

    Difference tumbled cxfqhh and normal cxfqhh

    'Tumbled' - I believe - is mid-weight, as is 'battered'. Apart from weight, the difference is softness and flexibility. Regular CXL HH is heavier and initially harder. They're both great - I prefer mid-weight hides (although they're still heavy!).
  20. zebedee

    Himel: An Existential Review

    As far as I can see, the content of this thread is: 'I bought an expensive item that is handmade. It took some negotiation on what I wanted - and it arrived somewhat later than I hoped - but it was an outstanding product. I would never buy it again, though, but it is perfect and I am really...
  21. zebedee

    Himel: An Existential Review

    I'm just pleased that it's existential as in experiential-observational rather than pertaining to existence per se. For a moment there, it was getting heavy.
  22. zebedee

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Russet Badalassi - I think that the length of coats like the Work Coat and the Maxwell is great.
  23. zebedee

    Best leather for a lifelong jacket?

    If it's casual wear the asker's after, provided he's not living outdoors any of the Aero offerings would probably fit the bill. Bearing in mind heat, goat is likely to be lightest.

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