Hi friends, I've been lurking a while (first-time poster) and want to pull the trigger on a Kelso Wingman (seal color) or Himel Imperial. I'm wondering what kind of turnaround time I should expect from Kelso or Himel.
I'd actually prefer the Wingman, but it seems like Himel has consistently shorter wait times? So I may bite the bullet and spend much more on the Imperial just to be sure I can get it in under 4 months.
I would consider a Lost Worlds "test" jacket if I knew it was veg-tanned, but it's never clarified on their site and I don't think the guy would reply anyway.
Btw, am I crazy for thinking more (skilled, reliable) people should enter this business space? When you have the skilled guys running multi-year wait times, and the skilled guys aren't exactly spring chickens, it seems like there's room for a few more small shops to open up if they can find a steady HH supplier. From what I've gathered the past few weeks it seems like some of the small crafters (like Lost Worlds) have a few screws loose.
Then there are some Japanese makers (Like Tenin) whom I'd love to buy from, but I can't navigate their site.
Thanks all
I'd actually prefer the Wingman, but it seems like Himel has consistently shorter wait times? So I may bite the bullet and spend much more on the Imperial just to be sure I can get it in under 4 months.
I would consider a Lost Worlds "test" jacket if I knew it was veg-tanned, but it's never clarified on their site and I don't think the guy would reply anyway.
Btw, am I crazy for thinking more (skilled, reliable) people should enter this business space? When you have the skilled guys running multi-year wait times, and the skilled guys aren't exactly spring chickens, it seems like there's room for a few more small shops to open up if they can find a steady HH supplier. From what I've gathered the past few weeks it seems like some of the small crafters (like Lost Worlds) have a few screws loose.
Then there are some Japanese makers (Like Tenin) whom I'd love to buy from, but I can't navigate their site.
Thanks all