Fantastic Haul!!

A new Dog. A Scrap Muk. It is not Elmax, but 154CM is good also.

Gotta love a Mukker!

Nice score!

My latest haul brought the INFI:

Thats a lot of sandy goodness.

Outstanding collection. Congrats.

Mercy!

I have always love Saddleback leather. However, due to tax etc it just is not a viable option for me. So I scrapped the idea of having a good leather briefcase for a while.

Saddleback

With a resent trip to the midlands the wife and I stumbled into this place (Images taken from their site):







Groundcover

As I walked in I saw the XL Briefcase, took it, turned around and bought it. :smug: - Dont worry, the smug fell when I had to pay :huh:

(http://www.groundcover.co.za/document-bag/briefcases-satchels)

Three compartments; brass clasp and buckled concertina straps
Colours: Brown; Black; Tan
Dimensions: 44x33x12cm







A4 for reference:





Stitching is good and most of the briefcase appears to be made from one piece of leather, only inserts where the folds are, thereby minimising the need for stitching:





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I am very pleased with the briefcase thus far. I can fit the work laptop (15 inch) with ease as well as files etc. I am glad I bought this and feel it can last me a life time. We will see as time goes by.

The only thing that bugs me. When you use the sling it folds the corners of the edge on the top panel where the handle is.

Nice lookin bag Marty. It should last you a long time, just keep it oiled up so it doesn't dry out and you're good to go.

Oh and you will get used to the straps folding the top.

Jip, oiling it is key and will get a good leather care product as well. I see mine is running low.

On a side note. I am almost finished with my BUSSE Basic 4 sheath.

No, I am not a leather worker and still need to stitch and do a simple hole in order to do a basic loop with paracord if I want to do belt carry (that I seldom do). But it will get used more now while out and about going camping so I will update this in a few weeks.

















The only place I messed up a bit was here:

Wow, nice job Marty.