Bandit Bloggers – Live @ Bread and Butter Berlin 2012:
A new project was launched @ the Bread and Butter Berlin 2012.
Fred from REDWING1905, Eric from LIFE TIME GEAR and friends will post their impressions, photos and storys together on www.banditbloggers.com. For all who are not in Berlin and would have their focus on the L.O.C.K. and Fire Dept. area check out this website.
Copyright of the photos & logo Banditbloggers & Co.
Bread & Butter 2012:
No Bread & Butter Berlin for me this time, but I wish you all a lot of fun there!
Jeans of the Old West: A History by Michael Allen Harris
Thanks to Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin and the great images of Farhard Samari who lead me to this great book about Jeans/Denim. It is a great resource to finally fill some gaps I got about this subject. The Author Michael Allen Harris basically diggs for stuff and jeans left by miners around mines since years. Most of them are still in great shape after 150 years. Thanks to the dry climate in the desert we can get knowledge about the style, details and the denim at those days. The images in his book and the knowlege is absolutely unique.
Images in the Süddeutsche Magazin are taken by Farhard, and a some of them are shown in the blog of his friend Bandit Photographer – Cory Piehowicz.
Just found a video about Harris taken by Cory Piehowicz at Cory´s Website.
Copyright by Michael Allen Harris, Farhard Samari and Cory Piehowicz.
Stuff that works at work:
About 10 month ago I swapped my job in font, behind and inside computers against building boats. It took a while to figure out what kind of cloth and stuff will work well for me. They have to be tough, some style and shouldn´t make me cry if they are ruined.
Most important are the boots, a pair of Thorogood Moc toe boots proofed to be worth to call a workboot.
They are :
comfortable
white sole does not leave traces on boats
are a bit protective
the leather can be cleaned of most ugly stuff with aceton
were goodamn cheap – 50 Euros for them
(I´m sorry, no Red Wing´s boots here, but as soon as I do not find a sponsor I will keep them for working)
Trousers, at the beginning I had a well made paar of workwear trousers, but I could not stand the plastic content all day. I swapped to jeans, be-cause that what they are ment to. I usually buy them at ebay for less then 10 bucks and toss them away when they are ruined by synthetic rasin, hardener, paint or aceton. My favorite one so far the the Carhartt double knee pant. It got reenforced knees, and has a quite comfortable cut.
Watch, my heuer chrono proofed to be taking some hits and works still. Somehow it hurts me to see it aging but on the other hand I can not imagine another one, and for sure no digital Casio.
Belt, I was able to grab some deadstock swedish army belts a couple of months ago. One I kept for myself and it is a joy to watch him aging.
Ipod shuffle, sometimes when working hard with all day sanding stuff and no way to hear the radio or a word. You will love some other sound. If you wonder about the note on it. Just a test how restrictive Apple is with their engraving service.
Any advice or sponsorship is welcome, If you want to sacrify a pair of jeans or boots contact me. I will feature its use/destruction frequently.
Hiking in the Moostal area:
Going hiking at about 30 C – some close people called me “your are crazy”. Luckily Maria and some friends felt forced to join be-cause it was said to do so. After buying some great lunch at the market we started late to not catch the full heat on the 20km walk. Unluckily we arrived too late at the Darmstädter Hütte – the kitchen was closed already but we got some pasta. After some cold beer – which we all earned and some red wine we had an easy sleep. On sunday we started quite early to pass the snow covered Kuchenjoch and to hike trough the Konstanzer Hütte and back to St. Anton. At the Konstanzer Hütte there was a small 1st. of July party with some folk musik, beer and barbecue. A great weekend!
Check also a previous entry of Hiking in the Moostaal and Darmstädter Hütte
Brass Zippo lighter rapidly vintagedWe will go hiking right now, but super last minute Manfred from Feinschmuck gave me a first sample of step one for making a special Zippo. The patina of the brass looks like not well treated parts on a ship in saltwater conditions (Or as Eric once said “angeranzt“). This is only step one, we are still brainstorming what motive shall be included on one of the sides of the Zippo. Suggestions are welcome!
Hohentwiel Schaufelraddampfer – paddlewheeler
Being sunday on the lake for a bit of sailing the Hohentwiel came really close to us. The Hohentwiel was build in 1913 and was once the stateship of King Wilhelm II. of Baden Württemberg. Put out of service in 1963 it was restored in the 80th until 1988 and is since cruising on the lake of constance. Inside the ship you can see the engine working and see the full beauty of a perfect restauration. Do not miss the chance of one of her dinner or jazz cruises on the lake – could be an unforgettable time.
New DICTUM catalogue – Tools and more:
Wow! Amazing what DICTUM put together in their new catalogue. If you are into tools, knifes or axes there is probably not a finer selection of brands from all over the world put together in one catalogue. A lot of German, American, Scandinavian, Japanese and English brands, all with an amazing drive towards perfection. All got their price but you will get what you pay! And if you plan to buy tools which your son might still able to use with joy and pride – get them now!
(copyright of the images all by Dictum)
Meeting Mr. MotArt Journal in Bayonne – Vintage Vietnam Zippo:
While being in south of France for a week I was able to meet Frank from MotArt Journal. It was a great pleasure to have a coffee with him in Bayonne and I hope we see soon again. Probably @ the Monaco boat show with our new Boat or at the press launch at lake of constance. Btw. great vintage original Vietnam Zippo – for sure he got style.
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