New Briefcase

[poetman]

Well, I finally bought a new (1945) briefcase. I'm thrilled with this one.

My ideal brief was this Custom Hide:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kzzLM2wUVXY/Syhg94OWGYI/AAAAAAAAA2o/W-3q-g3nHFE/s400/CH_1945.jpg

But after seeing pictures on websites and from CH themselves about how different the finished bag looked, I decided to wait on Ebay to show me favor, and it did.

I now own this:

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages...20,361907428&formats=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0&format=0

It looks so much better in person. It has the exact same format as the CH model I wanted and is an actual 1945 brief. The color is rich, and the condition is really mint. Plus, the leather is sturdy and thick. The bag is perfect. I was searching for such a long time; I'm glad I finally found what I really wanted.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Genuinely 1945?!? Amazing!!! Great find!

 

[poetman]

Thanks. I'm really thrilled with the bag. It is the exact style as pictured on the CH website and a fraction of the price. Plus, it's an actual 1945 item. The pictures really show the wear on the bag, but when I received it in the mail, I was so surprised at how inconspicuous the scratches were. I love using it, and that's all that matters.

 

[Colonel]

Good find - congratulations.

I had found one also (many months ago), and for a good price, but I was not satisfied with the quality from what I saw in the photos of the one I was looking at. It appeared that the leather was dried out and cracking. Yours looks to be in good shape.

 

[fluteplayer07]

How is the leather holding up? Any new pictures?

My CH came in this last weekend. I need to post some pictures of it...

Cheers,