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RLX5513 handmade in Germany bags

RLX5513 handmade in Germany bags: Having had a great weekend in Frankfurt, I was really happy to finally meet Peter Gernsberger from RLX5513 and have a look at the handbags he makes. Out of deadstock swiss army canvas and natural tanned … Continue reading

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Brooks leather saddles @ Copenhagen

Brooks leather saddles @ Copenhagen: Brooks leather bicycle saddles are an investment for a lifetime. They will mold to the owners shape and are nearly indestructible, that is what makes them so popular. If you see them on a bike, they tell you … Continue reading

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Straight Razor – my first stromp!

Straight Razor – my first stromp! About 2 years ago I bought my first stromp to hone/sharpen my straight razors. There are some fancy 100 Euro + models out there and my first thoughts were, you got it for decades … Continue reading

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Meeting the Amtraq Distribution guys

Meeting the Amtraq Distribution guys: I had the joy to meet Uwe and Alex from the Amtraq Distibution Team after and at the Outdoor fair 2012 in Friedrichshafen this week. The setup of their stand was without doubt the coolest … Continue reading

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Moonbeam IV Yacht 2/2

Moonbeam IV yacht details part 2/2: Here some more details of the amazing Moonbeam IV yacht, just enjoy and thanks a lot to owner, captain and crew of the Moonbeam. More impressions in the first post.

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Swedish Army Boots from 1943 – now with rubber soles

Swedish Army Boots, the 1943 version is back with a rubber sole: I got the boots back now with a rubber sole, gave them two soaks with “Burgol N – Juchtenfett” and broke them in a bit. First of all … Continue reading

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Feinschmuck Lindauer Belt – used

Feinschmuck Lindauer Belt – used, mine vs. Maria´s: Today I saw Maria´s Feinschmuck Lindauer belt and somehow her leather showed a lot more wear and a nicer color. Can it be that she has worn it more often? The angle … Continue reading

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Swedish army boots, brown from 1943

Swedish army boots brown from 1943: I got another fine pair of Swedish army boots, now in size 43 be-cause the others were a bit too big. This pair is not just 3 years older, they even got this nice … Continue reading

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Baltes German Army boots size 43 on Ebay now!

Baltes German Army Boots size 43 now on Ebay: It´s no secret, I like these old German Army boots made by Baltes. These boots I saw just now on Ebay. I already got one in 43 and 44 both are … Continue reading

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swiss army backpack salt and pepper small vs. big

Swiss army backpack salt and pepper small vs. big or light vs. heavy: As promised I took some images of the smaller or lighter Swiss army salt and pepper backpack from 1963 made by A. Mosimann. As you can see … Continue reading

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