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[jeemes 3,528]

1 inch wide black harness English bridle.

[low plains drifter 9,463]

12 hours ago, jeemes said:

1 inch wide black harness English bridle.

Have you tried Abbeys bridle leather Jeemes?, Quite a bit cheaper than their Sedgwicks, and better stocked

[jeemes 3,528]

Yes mate this belt is off a Abbey harness back because they were not getting the backs coming in from Sedgwicks. It was a bit cheaper aswell. I believe the bloke who owns Abbey is also one of the Sedgwick owners..

I bought the Harness back cos its longer and you can get 6ft leads off it. 

[low plains drifter 9,463]

1 hour ago, jeemes said:

Yes mate this belt is off a Abbey harness back because they were not getting the backs coming in from Sedgwicks. It was a bit cheaper aswell. I believe the bloke who owns Abbey is also one of the Sedgwick owners..

I bought the Harness back cos its longer and you can get 6ft leads off it. 

It looks decent, on a par with Sedgwicks would you say, I heard Abbey had some involvement with Sedgwicks 

 

[jeemes 3,528]

Yes I would say so, but Im no expert. I think the Oakbark beats them all though really but it is is pricey, but then thats because it takes longer to tan. It just gets better with age.

[low plains drifter 9,463]

37 minutes ago, jeemes said:

Yes I would say so, but Im no expert. I think the Oakbark beats them all though really but it is is pricey, but then thats because it takes longer to tan. It just gets better with age.

I've seen the oak bark russet patina to a dark brown over time, it's class stuff, but the Sedgwicks looks around the same price per half bridle

[jeemes 3,528]

You could ask them both to send you samples. If youve never had the Oak bark its worth the money and I dont think you would regret it though. I thought it was dearer than Sedgwicks but I havnt bought any off them for a bit.

[low plains drifter 9,463]

12 hours ago, jeemes said:

You could ask them both to send you samples. If youve never had the Oak bark its worth the money and I dont think you would regret it though. I thought it was dearer than Sedgwicks but I havnt bought any off them for a bit.

I've got a half bridle from Bakers, I'm going to make some belts soon hopefully

[low plains drifter 9,463]

1.5 inch tooling butt strap, London tan dyed, brass west end buckle, and brass saddlers rivet

[jeemes 3,528]

12 hours ago, low plains drifter said:

1.5 inch tooling butt strap, London tan dyed, brass west end buckle, and brass saddlers rivet

Very smart that mate.

[low plains drifter 9,463]

4 hours ago, jeemes said:

Very smart that mate.

Cheers Jeemes, it's nice stuff that thick tooling butt, the oak bark leather is a different level though, the flesh side is like silk

[jeemes 3,528]

2/12" wide collar. Black Oakbark

[Borr 4,492]

11 hours ago, jeemes said:

2/12" wide collar. Black Oakbark

Very nice piece ,

[low plains drifter 9,463]

14 hours ago, jeemes said:

2/12" wide collar. Black Oakbark

Strong collar that mate, did you dye the leather yourself?

[jeemes 3,528]

1 hour ago, low plains drifter said:

Strong collar that mate, did you dye the leather yourself?

No mate, its Oakbark bridle butt, dyed grain side only. Flesh side is very smooth.