The Split-Toe Norwegian
Design

The Split-Toe Norwegian

The split-toe Norwegian’s origins might be lying in rural working shoes roughly butted together by cobblers for whom hand stitching with ale and w...

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The Balmoral
Design

The Balmoral

The origin of the Balmoral oxford goes back to the middle of the 19th century when boots had become the most common form of footwear for both men ...

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The Blucher Boot
Design

The Blucher Boot

The Modern Boot And Shoe Maker’s 1917 edition refers to the 18th century Prussian general Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher as the inventor of the orig...

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Caring For Calf Leather Shoes
Shoe Care

Caring For Calf Leather Shoes

Dusty and muddy shoes should be wiped with a damp frazzle or sponge before applying any kind of shoe wax or cream. For a thorough after winter re...

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On Hand Sewn Uppers
Making of

On Hand Sewn Uppers

There is a great variety of hand sewing methods in leather goods. Doeskin gloves are sewn with one needle and no pre-piercing of the holes for the...

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When Calf Meets Elephant
Design

When Calf Meets Elephant

 Elephant leather is soft like suede and has a wrinkled grain pattern whose design varies significantly at different body parts. This robust leathe...

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What’s In A Handmade Belt
Making of

What’s In A Handmade Belt

The weakness for exceptional shoes rarely stops at the feet. The need for beautiful, well crafted, pleasant to touch and wear objects extends inva...

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The Jodhpur Boot
Design

The Jodhpur Boot

Originally worn as a riding boot by the British in India, the Jodhpur serves perfectly well as an all-round casual type of boot. There are many wa...

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