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    Bad Wolf Dr Who Jacket leather Jacket-just arrived!

    Is this becoming a trend? Reviving ancient threads all the way back from 2010?
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    What do you guys use on your shoes/boots?

    Only the very best of the very best since 1897...Rapide...A product range of leather care creams, oils and waxes made in the Netherlands. Contains no useless and harmful ingredients. http://www.rapide-bv.nl/shop/leder-onderhoud.html I use the Rapide Leathercream for my boots and leather jackets...
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    My correspondence with Phil Kalas from Horween regarding Chromexel

    The color is black. I've been playing with the sample piece a lot rubbing it, twisting and wringing it and crumpling it up and I must say it's holding up just fine. In fact it's looking very nice and has become very supple and soft. I also gave it a coating of Rapide Leather Cream and worked it...
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    My correspondence with Phil Kalas from Horween regarding Chromexel

    Hi COW...err...oops that sounds bad ;) I wanted to abbreviate your name and I only noticed that it spells COW after I typed it. Anyways.. Yes I spoke to Will on the phone yesterday and asked him what the story is as far as that 3ounce and 1.4mm goes. His answer was that it is 1.4mm and is...
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    Leather jacket question

    A few members have mentioned jackets from the Alexander Outlet store. Have a look at them here... http://www.alexanderleathers.com/sale.html ...brand new jackets from Alexander Leathers in Scotland that were either trainee made jackets, discontinued leather, cancelled orders or trade-in...
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    Horsehide a poor substitute for Cowhide

    Quote"So here's a belated news-flash for all those experts out there who, over the years, have pronounced loud and long on the side of horsehide: Hate to say this, guys, but the Emperor definitely isn't wearing any clothes! Horsehide is, and always will be, a poor substitute for cowhide!"Unquote...
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    My correspondence with Phil Kalas from Horween regarding Chromexel

    That's that for sure. But one thing I am still not clear about now is the thickness of the Chromexell Steer that Alexander uses. On Alexanders website they advertise the Chromexel steer as 3ounce at 1.4mm but that's impossible because 3 ounce is 1.2mm and 1.4mm is 3.5 ounce. I guess I'll contact...
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    My correspondence with Phil Kalas from Horween regarding Chromexel

    I wrote to Horween after I came across and read the following interview that Phil Kalas from Horween gave regarding Chromexel. The correspondence I had with Phil follows after the interview below: Interview with Phil Kalas from Horween...
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    Video: Horween Leather Factory Tour

    Yup Horweens say the exact same thing about the bloom "Chromexcel has a very high oil/wax/grease content. The whitish waxy look is what we call “bloom”. What is happening is that the wax starts to come to the surface causin g a cloudy/hazy look. You can very easily wipe this off or brush it to a...
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    Video: Horween Leather Factory Tour

    Post a few photo's please uncle
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    Video: Horween Leather Factory Tour

    That's good to know. I hope that when he is there he will ask a few questions about the Chromexel leather especially about some of these points made in the following interview with Phil Kalas from Horween...
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    Video: Horween Leather Factory Tour

    Just found these three interesting videos of the Horween Leather Factory Tour. Thought it might be nice to share it here for those interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esXydj36HHQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8nv3VPe45E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxCR4iphors
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    Very interesting article on Horween Chromexel...the pro's and the cons.

    Interview with Phil Kalas from Horween Want to know all about Horween Chromexel? The good and the bad? Then read this article. http://www.bestleather.org/about-the-famous-chromexcel-leather-from-horween-tannery/ Some quotes "What do you think are the best ways to use Chromexcel? I...
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    Crazy steer and Milwaukee steer

    Lovely looking jacket but just like the others have commented first thing I notice is that the sleeves are a bit to short. With your arms hanging down at your sides the sleeve should come to about half an inch above the first knuckle of your thumb.
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    Advice on aero fit

    Yeah I agree, and about the shoulders...look much too big and they seem to bunch up in a weird way on top of your shoulders. But the sleeves on the other hand look just 100% perfect as i said already. They are by the looks of it about half an inch above the first thumb knuckle with your arms in...
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    Advice on aero fit

    Those sleeves look the perfect length to me. About half an inch above the first thumb knuckle. Exactly right.
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    Horween Chromexel Steer not dyed all the way through

    My final contribution to the thread I started. Just received an answer from Nick Horween himself in response to my query. Fred, Thank you for your message. We offer our Chromexcel in both natural back (as you have seen) and mill-dyed, or struck through. The only difference between the two...
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    Interesting thread about "Chest Ease Allowance"

    Right
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    Interesting thread about "Chest Ease Allowance"

    I think this thread might be helpful to many members when deciding on a Jacket. It was for me. http://www.cutterandtailor.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2820
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    Horween Chromexel Steer not dyed all the way through

    Ssack this might be a silly suggestion, I don't know, but why not try some black shoe polish on the affected areas and see if that alleviates the problem somewhat. Try just a small section first.

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