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Friend, Your choice is a very fine one. Shinki hides are very nice. Regarding cat eyes, I really like Passaic. I remember their company being a pioneer in this particular design. My other choice is Bates but they tend to go very expensive and run two sizes too small. Here is a link to...

Welcome to the forum. What you're looking for is very nice. However, there are very nice options out there for a lot less money. Perhaps you are set in that excellent brand Fine Creek?

It does look that way. However, would you wear it? It is a thing that some people would not talk about.

No problem. His name is Bill. Here he it is https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057409278275 1106 Logan Rd, Springfield, KY, United States, Kentucky (859) 336-7375 billdarethea@gmail.com Let him know that George the Sailor send you.

That one looks like my Californian. I called it an exact copy.

Here is the link for the leap frog saddle stitch leather technique.

Main zipper? If it is, you can do it yourself. Not very difficult. Just follow the old holes. If you're interested, there is a video link I posted for the "leap frog" technique I use and is very easy to learn. Regarding the zipper, if you want a quality Military NOS Talon,Conma,Scoville...

You can do it yourself and save in Delivery and labor. It is not that difficult to do. If you need a quality zipper I recommend the YKK There are others but YKK is hard to beat for the price. Good luck with the repair.

Beautiful jacket at an excellent price. GLWS.

You were correct. I also should just have asked IF the brush and saddle soap were performed prior to pecards. Sometimes, I tint my manteca (tallow) before I apply it to the leather. Cleaning only removes the leather and exposes a healthier surface to work with. Most of the time a good...

I love that 80s 141 model because of the leather they used. I have several models from them using the very same leather. The treatment you made to the jacket, It does look excellent. However, I would have given it a good cleaning with a brush and then nice ones over with saddle soap followed...

I got something very similar from their line. That is correct. They ran two sizes smaller. Lastly, I had another Bates in the same leather and line for sale at an incredible price in size 40 sometime ago. It also ran two size smaller.

Very nice work.

It looks like 60s to me. Here is a nice site for reference. https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/item/label/pendleton/

Friend, I love your jackets. You had some very nice and desirable jackets for sale. Sadly, I did not see some such as the best production cycle king by Vanson. Luckily for me, I purchase some of your LW and HD that are currently in my collection. You are a person who I can trust because you...