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[OM] Alligator Was: Thanks John H.!!!!

Subject: [OM] Alligator Was: Thanks John H.!!!!
From: Jim Couch <spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 15:51:51 -0800
Jim Couch

I though everyone knew that alligator is for bags! Perhaps a limited edition 
Domke or
Billingham bag would be in order!

Jim Couch

Dirk chirped:

>
> > Well, I guess it's left up to Morgan to get cracking on some aligator > 
> > skins for OMs!@!
>

and "M. Sparks" replied:

> I'll try and get an example up on my page.  The problem with 'gator is
> the scales are very large, too big IMO for tiny OM's.  They also make it
> hard to skive correctly; the leather has to be made very thin at the
> "turns".  Most of the stuff you see is really embossed domestic hide,
> some of it very good.


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