AndyL1 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Posted April 5, 2012 I'm thinking I need to change the title of this thread from "True Craftsmen" to "True Craftsmen?". While I do admire their philosophy on the craft.... 60 bucks for this? http://store.billykirk.com/store/product/240KF Cripes! What I would like to know who is spending that kind of coin on what should be five or ten bucks and where can I find them! Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
Members TTcustom Posted April 5, 2012 Members Report Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Better would be true marketers! I found this, "BillyKirk — the equestrian, old school L.L. Bean, vintage industrial clothing inspired leather goods line, created by brothers Kirkland and Christopher Bray, is quickly making its well deserved mark on all those in the know. Together, brothers Chris and Kirk trained under a third generation leather maker for 3 years, eventually moving out to the east coast where they now work with Amish leather workers who are commissioned to handcraft their gorgeous bags and accessories with antique tools and old-world master-craftsman techniques. The result is a timeless, ruggedly durable, structured design they refer to as "the new vintage" that is sure to stand the test of time in both design and functionality." Boy howdy if it was made by Amish workers with antique tools than it gosh darn has to be good. Amish sweatshops!?!?! I don't believe a word of it... The Emperor has no clothes! Edited April 5, 2012 by TTcustom Quote I am fifty years old and I have always lived in freedom; let me end my life free; when I am dead let this be said of me: 'He belonged to no school, to no institution, to no academy, least of all to any régime except the régime of liberty.' "What we need is more cowbell!"
Members Bluesman Posted April 5, 2012 Members Report Posted April 5, 2012 I wonder what the Troop number is for their workers? Quote If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something
Members TTcustom Posted April 5, 2012 Members Report Posted April 5, 2012 <br />I wonder what the Troop number is for their workers?<br /><br /><br /><br />BWhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Hey they have to get their badges too! Quote I am fifty years old and I have always lived in freedom; let me end my life free; when I am dead let this be said of me: 'He belonged to no school, to no institution, to no academy, least of all to any régime except the régime of liberty.' "What we need is more cowbell!"
Members conceptdiba Posted April 5, 2012 Members Report Posted April 5, 2012 ... work with Amish leather workers who are commissioned to handcraft their gorgeous bags and accessories with antique tools and old-world master-craftsman techniques." This is exactly what I'm talking about. This is a complete insult and slap in the face to any master craftsmen. I could see an inexperienced, eager leatherworker selling wallets like those (as I unwisely did when I first started), but a company around since 1999 should know better. Quote
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