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Does anyone make a decent pair?
Mike Pearson
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Nick Duvall might. Dave Myrick too.William L. Shifflett
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Ahhhh, the age old arguement of relativity. The terms 'decent", "good", "first class", "best" etc, etc, are relative to the eye of the beholder and fluid on the time compendium of the producer. All of it juxtposed against ..."price".
There are several good makers but even their products fluctuate in quality. I would suggest you shop around (Start: check all of the boards and trades for "who" specializes in making horse or leather equipment- your best bet- NOT Sutler Row, think "Pakistan", stuff), call/email questions, ask for quarantees of satisfaction, consider price- then make the purchase. Remember, it is a buyers market so you are in the diver's seat. Ultimately, you alone hold the key to your satisfaction of what is "decent".
I know this sounds simple, possibly arrogant from me but it is the bottom-line truth with ALL PRODUCTS. Spend a little time before you spend your hard earned money. Do your homework and you wont waste your money or have to buy twice.
Keep in mind....the correct pattern and size (look at originals and ask the makers about the source of their pattern- what short cuts they make); the right type and weight of the leather (most makers use too heavy leather), proper number of hand stitching (within reason) is best but some machine work is acceptable depending upon how "authentic" you wish to go; and of course, hardware. If you have the wrong hardware on the 59 bags it does not matter how great the pattern, leather and stitching are- you have junk. It takes a combination of all of these to have the very best, most authentic available. However, price is the overriding issue too so all of this must be balanced. Still, do NOT take shorcuts on the above due to price. Save your pennies and wait. Again, buying once is a whole lot cheaper than buying twice. Dont go at this as a burden. You will find that doing the research is really a part of the fun of this hobby.
Ken R KnoppLast edited by Ken Knopp; 11-10-2010, 09:32 AM.Comment
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Mike,
So as not to risk a "public endorsement" I have sent you a p.m. on the matter.
thx,
MarkJ. Mark Choate
7th TN. Cavalry, Co. D.
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Public endorsements and exchange of useful information are perfectly acceptable. Unauthorized advertising is what is restricted.Troy Groves "AZReenactor"
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Thanks for the input guys, got a couple of good leads.Michael PearsonComment
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Anybody ever try this fella? http://percivalcustomleather.com/
A little to rich for my blood, but his stuff looks right in the pictures and he does make saddle bags.
Tommy Jackson
Critter Co.Comment
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The items look really good concerning shape , stitching . Alas most of the hardware is not so good. The bar buckles are incorrect, the wire roller buckles for the girth are incorrect too. He is using Weaver Leather hardware which is unfortunately not always coorect. Halter buckles, links strap snaps are, the other bar buckles are not.
I guess you have recognized the source is in Australia. The prices are really not inexpensive, that is true.Jan H.Berger
Hornist
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Not to get off the subject of the saddle bags, but his 59 Mac comes with out sweat leathers?? Personally I don’t use mine, but for the price he’s asking for it, should it not be coming complete?
Ken DoyonComment
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It is a little pricey to be having to piece it together after purchase, I agree. Plus you'd have to pay customs.Michael PearsonComment
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I feel real bad to point this out but y'all do realize he is in Bairnsdale Victoria, 3875, Australia. And his pricing is in Austrailian $$$$$. With current conversion of 1.00132 rate, $100 Aussie = $100.13 US. It's almost 1 for 1.
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Still $1800 for a saddle, plus shipping from another continent and customs fees.Michael PearsonComment
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Ken and all,Originally posted by Ken Doyon View Post
The description says that the saddle comes with skirts and fenders (ie sweat leathers) so the $1800 price is for a ready to ride saddle. Still, with a conversion being nearly even, the prices are way high for what he's got. An option for those "down under" sure, but for those of us here in America, there are better options.
Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine CavalryTom CraigComment
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Tom,
Thanks..must have missed it when I saw the price and said WOW..and yes I did relize that it was in oz dollars! A co worked of my wife just got back from her honeymoon and said that everything was a bit over priced, this included
Ken Doyon
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