Reading a Bend Before You Pay for It
Thickness first, then the hand, then the flesh side, then the marks. A briefcase maker on reading a leather bend at the
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Hand Stitching or Rivets: What a Beginner Should Learn First
A card slot carries a card. A handle carries the whole case. A maker on when a beginner should trust a saddle
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Habermas 1057 in Australian Nut and Natural Leather
The Habermas 1057 in Australian nut and natural leather, lined in Italian calf suede, with photos from the bench of the stitched
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Habermas 2067: Eight Feet of Hide and a Suede Interior
The Habermas 2067 in English bridle leather with a single Marcellino latch and a suede lining, from the hide inspection to the
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Habermas 2069: Black Bridle and the Buckle Nobody Wanted to Open Again
The Habermas 2069 in black English bridle: the latch built for lawyers who were tired of the buckle, and how the bag
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Habermas 2070: A Bag Lined With Itself
The Habermas 2070 in black UK English bridle with double Marcellino latches and a natural leather lining, no glued layer, just the
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