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21 October 2006, 06:11 AM

When I joked about slicing up a B-3 jacket to make panny straps, some people actually do it:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/28210...Crgens+Germany

C.J. · 21 October 2006, 06:39 AM

That's a crying shame

JJ Irani · 21 October 2006, 10:53 AM

That certainly is a crying shame.

Why slice up a piece of history when all the leather in the world is available quite freely?

dman · 21 October 2006, 01:20 PM

I've seen a couple and they are noiccce!!

mamas · 21 October 2006, 05:55 PM

i agree with sentiments here.. lets hope they dont start slicing up the mona lisa for these pannie fiends lolololololol

amanda · 21 October 2006, 07:29 PM

yikes thats a bit extreme... I saw pics of one guy that turned his old Dr Martens into straps and they looked fantastic.. but at least that wasn't a historic item he butchered (then again to him they might have been).

Otis · 21 October 2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mamas

i agree with sentiments here.. lets hope they dont start slicing up the mona lisa for these pannie fiends lolololololol

Naahh... the painting's too small for that.

dman · 22 October 2006, 06:30 AM

Historic to one is a strap and matching belt to another.

23 October 2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Historic to one is a strap and matching belt to another.

I'm all about preserving history, but if the jacket doesn't have any historical significance, I don't see any issue in slicing it up for re-use.

I just stumbled across my old university leather jacket and thought at size 44, I could get a lot of straps out of it!

Nice 22 year old blue leather!

24 October 2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I just stumbled across my old university leather jacket and thought at size 44, I could get a lot of straps out of it!

Nice 22 year old blue leather!

I still have my old jacket too! Those things seem to wear like iron! Mine's black....would make nice dress straps since it's a tad on the snug side 20 years later....

24 October 2006, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

I still have my old jacket too! Those things seem to wear like iron! Mine's black....would make nice dress straps since it's a tad on the snug side 20 years later....

Yeah... I tried mine on too and it was a tad snug, particularly around the arms.

Then again, when I ordered it I was in full racing fitness and only weighed about 170lbs. I may just keep it and give it to C when she gets big enough to wear it.... next year.

Goodwatch · 24 October 2006, 04:08 AM

The jackets are either civilian copies (and poor ones) or are modern (the Luftwaffe jacket). Now if a real vintage A-2 was cut up for a strap that would be a real shame. The old holsters on the other hand is a bit of an ‘in between’ case. Don’t know how rare they have become. It must be the heft, patina and thickness of the leather that makes it suitable for straps

24 October 2006, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

It must be the heft, patina and thickness of the leather that makes it suitable for straps

Yep!

21 October 2006, 06:11 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	This will make Frans cry.... When I joked about slicing up a B-3 jacket to make panny straps, some people actually do it: http://www.network54.com/Forum/28210...Crgens+Germany

21 October 2006, 06:39 AM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	That's a crying shame __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

21 October 2006, 10:53 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	That certainly is a crying shame. Why slice up a piece of history when all the leather in the world is available quite freely? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 October 2006, 01:20 PM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I've seen a couple and they are noiccce!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

22 October 2006, 06:30 AM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Historic to one is a strap and matching belt to another. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

21 October 2006, 05:55 PM	#5
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	i agree with sentiments here.. lets hope they dont start slicing up the mona lisa for these pannie fiends lolololololol

21 October 2006, 07:29 PM	#6
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	yikes thats a bit extreme... I saw pics of one guy that turned his old Dr Martens into straps and they looked fantastic.. but at least that wasn't a historic item he butchered (then again to him they might have been).

24 October 2006, 04:08 AM	#12
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	The jackets are either civilian copies (and poor ones) or are modern (the Luftwaffe jacket). Now if a real vintage A-2 was cut up for a strap that would be a real shame. The old holsters on the other hand is a bit of an ‘in between’ case. Don’t know how rare they have become. It must be the heft, patina and thickness of the leather that makes it suitable for straps __________________ Member# 127

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