I think that my review from several months ago may have been lost in the crash. I've got the 1945 case and hardly ever use it because it's so poorly made. Sure, the leather is as thick as a pair of work boots, but there is zero attention to detail.
When I ordered it, I paid for the embossing of my initials. It was done so sloppily that I barely took the bag out of the UPS box before sending it back. I got it back with a small oval of leather stitched over the old embossing, with my initials stamped into that. It looked good.
However, upon using the case more than once, it became very clear that the flap was not properly lined up with the base of the case, meaning that the "male" end of the clasp did not line up with the "female" end. Yes, I could pull it a bit to the side to close it. This, however, puts very uneven tension on the straps, stretching one, while allowing the other to loudly jingle in its loose buckle.
The shoulder strap that comes with the bag is pure nonsense. The case is meant to be held by hand and is very awkward as a shoulder bag. This was the least of my worries, as I had intended to carry the bag.
I bought this bag after hearing some good things here and the ad in Classic Style. Since then, there have been some negative reviews posted here that seem pretty consistent with the problems that I've encountered.
I would strongly recommend that you look elsewhere for a bag.
When I ordered it, I paid for the embossing of my initials. It was done so sloppily that I barely took the bag out of the UPS box before sending it back. I got it back with a small oval of leather stitched over the old embossing, with my initials stamped into that. It looked good.
However, upon using the case more than once, it became very clear that the flap was not properly lined up with the base of the case, meaning that the "male" end of the clasp did not line up with the "female" end. Yes, I could pull it a bit to the side to close it. This, however, puts very uneven tension on the straps, stretching one, while allowing the other to loudly jingle in its loose buckle.
The shoulder strap that comes with the bag is pure nonsense. The case is meant to be held by hand and is very awkward as a shoulder bag. This was the least of my worries, as I had intended to carry the bag.
I bought this bag after hearing some good things here and the ad in Classic Style. Since then, there have been some negative reviews posted here that seem pretty consistent with the problems that I've encountered.
I would strongly recommend that you look elsewhere for a bag.