Instroke soft csae

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Old Instroke

 

[Realizm]

I love that case i have one also i'll post pictures..

 

[JB Cases]

This is my favorite case that I have made. The intention was to capture the easy use of the McDermott soft case I had when first starting out but add some function and protection.

I added the metal spine to insure that it would hold shape even though we used some soft nappa leather. The leather accents inside were just something I thought would be a nice touch.

This particular one you are showing featured some of the best leather I have ever held in my hands.

One time we ran out of the leather we had been using and we had to go to another dealer to buy something in a similar color. This top grain nappa was what we got and in my opinion it's some of the richest, warmest, butter-soft leather I have ever touched. We didn't make that many cases with this leather because it was way higher in price than what we normally used and people thought that the price of the soft cases was too high any way as they were close to the price of the hard cases.

I don't know if they would be popular today. Not at the price I have to charge. But I think I should make a few just to see. At least one for myself.

I don't know if you noticed it but I also made it so that you can roll down the flaps when it's open and use it like a tube case.

And Art, don't forget to tell everyone what name was on yours before you defaced it

 

[SK Custom Cues]

John,

I might buy one if you made a case like that for me.

 

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This is my favorite case that I have made. The intention was to capture the easy use of the McDermott soft case I had when first starting out but add some function and protection.

I added the metal spine to insure that it would hold shape even though we used some soft nappa leather. The leather accents inside were just something I thought would be a nice touch.

This particular one you are showing featured some of the best leather I have ever held in my hands.

One time we ran out of the leather we had been using and we had to go to another dealer to buy something in a similar color. This top grain nappa was what we got and in my opinion it's some of the richest, warmest, butter-soft leather I have ever touched. We didn't make that many cases with this leather because it was way higher in price than what we normally used and people thought that the price of the soft cases was too high any way as they were close to the price of the hard cases.

I don't know if they would be popular today. Not at the price I have to charge. But I think I should make a few just to see. At least one for myself.

I don't know if you noticed it but I also made it so that you can roll down the flaps when it's open and use it like a tube case.

And Art, don't forget to tell everyone what name was on yours before you defaced it

Good information and I agree 100% about the leather quality.

 

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I like the butterfly style cases and had thought about turning this into one for a while. Some of the stitching started to come loose near the bottom so I figure now is a good time. I cut the seam and removed the black trim piece around the edge. I guess a full length zipper is next and maybe new trim. I would send this to John but the shipping would be about what I have in the case so does anyone know who would be a good candidate? There are'nt really any luggage or leather shops in my area I dont think.

 

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After trim was removed.

 

[JB Cases]

Any good luggage repair shop can install a zipper for you. My advice is to take some time and do some research on the web. Send images to the shops and and ask them point blank if they think that they can do it cleanly and properly. Some will take offense that you even ask this but I have seen some unfortunate hack jobs by repair shops.

Also you might want to try upholstery shops. That's probably a better solution for getting a cleanly installed zipper.

Or ship it to us and we can do it. The labor is cheap, the shipping is expensive.