Recent content by bach37strad

Hey yall, I finally heard back from Shawn and since i requested a different lining and hand warmer pockets, It's not available for exchange. Disappointing but I understand. Anyways that leaves me with a size 40 steerhide Werber A2 to try and sell. Pictures available on my previous post...

Thnaks yall. Will try a small. Weird sizing though. Anywhere else I'd be L-XL.

Hey yall, so I know A2 fit has been discussed to death, but I'm looking for opinions on my latest Jacket. A Fivestar Werber Steerhide A2 with handwarmer pockets. Like always, I'm super impressed with the quality of the jacket, but I'm not really feeling the fit. I normally wear a 40-41 so I...

Wait, Legal? There are places that would regulate co2 pistols? You poor bastards. What's next, slingshots and cap guns? Been wanting a gov't model 1911 for a while. Got a mini 911 springfield in 380, but I can't decide between springfeild armory or a cheap GI model colt for the full size 45...

Thanks! I'm really excited to wear it. Unfortunately I missed the weather for it down here in the Carolinas. Hopefully come October, I'll be able to start breaking it in.

Sorry, was at work. Here ya go. Pleas excuse the nasty bathroom mirror, and the bathing suit. It was 95° in my shop today. Little wrinkly on the left side from being folded in shipping, but no serious creases. Should come out pretty easy.

Wow. Things here got heated since I last checked... Just wanted to give yall an update on my custom G8 situation. After alot of thought, and speaking with Shawn, He offered to take the jacket back and replace it with one made in steer hide. I sent it back a little over a month ago, and just...

@BadMofo i received that video as well but it only raised more questions. The super worn looking jacket is apparently the goatskin dubow, while the one on the right he was "milling" is the horsehide. So if the HH in the video can hold up to their rubbing and tape testing, why are ours peeling...

@WingAndaPrayer That jacket looks amazing. THAT is the kind of wear I was expecting. Scuffs, not peeling. I get what your saying @ties70 , If you'll look back in this thread a bit you'll see my comments about getting the jacket in steerhide originally. But when Shawn recommended the HH instead...

I agree. To be fair, I've rarely worked with garment leather, but I've made a number of holsters, wallets, belts and straps with assorted leathers from Tandy and have never come across a peeling issue like this. I'll be taking Shawn up on his offer to replace it with goat, with some minor...

Shawn got back to me this morning, and let me know that the quick distressing is aparently a feature of the HH, rather than an issue. Unfortunately that wasn't made super clear when I was deciding on hides, had I known, I'd have stuck with my original choice of steer hide. My main concern isn't...

For other folks sake I want to believe it could be isolated to my jacket, but I doubt it. Definitely seem like a tanning issue. I agree though I'd like to hear from @BadMofo about how his is holding up. Comparing the pictures between mine and his though, they don't looks like the same cut of...

If it comes down to having to replace it, can anyone vouch for any of Shawn's other leathers that dont have this issue? Thought I had seen a lot of nice looking goat a2s on here, but now yall saying its got the same issues?

This was the mid brown HH. Shot a message with the pics to Shawn this morning, so i'm sure he'll reply soon. Super disappointed with wear on this. Its peeling like an old bonded leather couch. Any amount of friction exacerbates the peeling, so i wont be wearing it anymore for the time being.

Hey yall, been wearing the new G8 a few days now, and noticed it's not weathering like my other jacket and the topcoat is actually starting to peel away in several places rather than scuff/fade. It's not particularly serious yet, but is this something I should be concerned about?