Recent content by Will Zach

That is old school. Love it.

Yep, monster grain on this one. Seller even included a page from Rin Tanaka's book; says value is $600-800. It isn't, but is a solid $300, give or take. Paging @jeo , might be his size, but I suspect he is not big on CRs either.

Seller offered me this jacket for $225. Might take $200. This is close to a screaming deal category for a white label HD Sportster CR.

The Henry Ford method of color selection...;) I also have mostly black, with one exception. Online pics show that Blackrock darkens natural-colored hides one shade, to beautiful russet color. Handymike is onto something, as usual. Looks like very good stuff.

@JMax @handymike , does Blackrock darken lighter leather? Conditioners like Pecards and Obenaufs do (at least temporarily), curious how Blackrock does in that department. Thx.

It's great to be able to wear a piece of history.

I think wax may help a little in this situation, actually. It will help the thread slide inside the holes instead of biting into the leather and cutting it. But "little" is an operative word here. If, as @Aloysius says, the leather is skived (thin), stitch density high (perf), and garment...

.... and it has the proper length!

Spot on. I wear a 38, and this is 38.

Look up posts by @dudewuttheheck about his Vanson C2, and maybe his Youtube piece on it. Just an awesome jacket, his is rarer because the hide has more grain. Most C2s are smooth cowhide. Such lovely jackets, totally under the radar (except, apparently, in Japan).

This came with the belt, I just took it off, don't need it.

Vintage Vanson C2 just came in. This may be the best-patterned Perfecto-style jacket out there. Soo comfortable. Perfect length. The cowhide is thick and soft. TFL-ers looking for a nice cross-zip really should give the C2 a chance. @dudewuttheheck has already showed what a great jacket it is...

Nice jacket, thin skin, OP.

#2. As much as I like short jackets like the first one, they must hit at least the middle of the belt for me.

Very cool!