Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 i no ss its far from cheep i am guna stick with what i am doing if i used english i would have to sell them at silly price's and i am shifting a few as i am pal as the saying goes don't piss on ya own fire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 i no ss its far from cheep i am guna stick with what i am doing if i used english i would have to sell them at silly price's and i am shifting a few as i am pal as the saying goes don't piss on ya own fire That's fair enough, and as you've been honest about it and everyone knows what they are getting then that is fair and no one can complain about them not being made from English leather. If lads want finest English leather then there's H+W, I believe he uses English which is why his cost more. I've seen lads drop £15 collars like they were on fire when they ask the price, if you're selling more expensive ones then best of luck to you lol. We all started somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 buying at source is the key ,i use english tanned , bet i dont pay alot more than imported ..difference is english tanned is a better product in my view .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 i don't why they would drop em ? £15 of you for a collar that will last a life time and more and the work what goes in to making hand crafted collars they f*****g stupid mines still going strong the one i got of you just a little filthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Its nice to see three guys obviously in the same 'trade' that are not bitching and slagging each others products off. It speaks volumes about integrity, keep it up guys, .... Plenty of room for everyone and i wish you all the best. JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Its nice to see three guys obviously in the same 'trade' that are not bitching and slagging each others products off. It speaks volumes about integrity, keep it up guys, .... Plenty of room for everyone and i wish you all the best. JD it does make a change j d it realy does Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Its nice to see three guys obviously in the same 'trade' that are not bitching and slagging each others products off. It speaks volumes about integrity, keep it up guys, .... Plenty of room for everyone and i wish you all the best. JD how did ya find yore collars i made for y d hope the fitted well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bisketti 6 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 Have to disagree SS. A basic 1 1/2" leather collar which would last a bulldog or stafford his lifetime & more will cost less than a tenner to make & less so if buying materials in bulk. Thats using quality materials & a similar design to yours or doubled up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 the leather i have seen is very expensive so there for my collars would have to go up if i used it so i am going to stick with what i am doing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic 30 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 Have to disagree SS. A basic 1 1/2" leather collar which would last a bulldog or stafford his lifetime & more will cost less than a tenner to make & less so if buying materials in bulk. Thats using quality materials & a similar design to yours or doubled up. never mate, not for top end leathers and brass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic 30 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 the leather i have seen is very expensive so there for my collars would have to go up if i used it so i am going to stick with what i am doing the prics of britsh leathers has gone thor the roof, but its the best in the world thats why i buy and use it on all of my work, i do my 2" double buckle whippet collars with a matching lead for £40 pluss P&P made with top end leathers all hand stitched, some places get over £20 for the leads made with the same leathers and some get more made with leathers that will not last a few years, if you wont your work to last the test of time and to be around long after you have gone then its got to be top end britsh leathers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bisketti 6 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 Have to disagree SS. A basic 1 1/2" leather collar which would last a bulldog or stafford his lifetime & more will cost less than a tenner to make & less so if buying materials in bulk. Thats using quality materials & a similar design to yours or doubled up. never mate, not for top end leathers and brass I'm not here to argue,just stating a fact. As i said,a basic 1 1/2" leather collar for a bulldog on a chain with no worries at all on safety. D-Ring,full roller buckle,3.5-3.8mm leather & rivets. Fair enough if it has all the trimmings & is hand stitched,then you want paying for your time which in all honesty should be more than what the collar cost to make due to the time involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic 30 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Not a dig, as I hope you know Gafer, but once you start using that English leather, the days of your £25 collars are over, you'll put the same work in but the raw materials will easily cost you 3 times the price. I'd swerve Abbey mate, and go to the source, Abbey know how to charge!!1 Have to disagree SS. A basic 1 1/2" leather collar which would last a bulldog or stafford his lifetime & more will cost less than a tenner to make & less so if buying materials in bulk. Thats using quality materials & a similar design to yours or doubled up. never mate, not for top end leathers and brass I'm not here to argue,just stating a fact. As i said,a basic 1 1/2" leather collar for a bulldog on a chain with no worries at all on safety. D-Ring,full roller buckle,3.5-3.8mm leather & rivets. Fair enough if it has all the trimmings & is hand stitched,then you want paying for your time which in all honesty should be more than what the collar cost to make due to the time involved. Fair enough mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic 30 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 this is my whippet bitches collar that i made for her last summer made with top end britsh leathers, she had it on ever day iv lost count how many times that shes been in and out of water rolled in fox shit and mud and me washing it in hot soapy water then just letting it dry over night befor iv give it a going over with saddle soap and then leather food a 5 min job to do to bring it back like new. a dog collar for life brand new after a few months 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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