New member introduction

[Toshi]

GTIR said:

Hi.

I have only just started getting into watches (rc helicopters are too expensive) over the last month and I have heard of you! Your reputation proceeds you.

Surprised your a 40's bloke based in England mind



Eta: where does the name Toshi originate from?

Edited by GTIR on Thursday 27th August 20:45

That's funny - a lot of people expect me to be Japanese with a name like Toshi, but it's a nickname that I've had since the age of 3 or 4 (well, actually it was "Tosh", but when I met my wife 15 years ago it became "Toshi" - she is Japanese)

Oh, and regarding your comment that you've only just started getting into watches...... it's not too late to back away, you know

[Don1]

Toshi, do you do expanders with any of your straps? Ta!

[rednotdead]

Toshi said:

well, actually it was "Tosh"

Weird - my kid sisters nickname is also Tosh, her twin sister is Tish!

BTW - looking forward to receiving my black with orange stitching strap.....

Edited by rednotdead on Friday 28th August 22:56

[wiffmaster]

Hi Toshi!

The strap you made for my Nighthawk is still going strong and looks as good as the day I got it. It's so much nicer to have a quality, hand-made custom product than something mass produced.

Please excuse my useless photography:

Edited by wiffmaster on Saturday 29th August 03:17

[Toshi]

Don1 said:

Toshi, do you do expanders with any of your straps? Ta!

Not quite sure I understand you. Expanders?

The straps are hand made, so I can make them as long as required

[Dr G]

Have to confess I was also expecting someone else when I popped over

Mine is wearing in nicely now (looked too new and stiff for the first week), will do some pictures and get them up

[GTIR]

Toshi, can you recommend a leatherwork course as I have been looking into it for about 3 months and would like to get a your experiences?

Live near Cambridge.

Arigato.

[Don1]

Toshi said:

Don1 said:

Toshi, do you do expanders with any of your straps? Ta!

Not quite sure I understand you. Expanders?

The straps are hand made, so I can make them as long as required

Sorry, I had a brain fart. Deployment clasps.

[Toshi]

Don1 - No, I'm afraid I don't stock deployants. My straps tend to be too thick for most, although I have made straps for the Sinn U-Series deployant before, so some do fit

GTIR - I'm afraid I don't know of anyone in your area, no. Might be worth contacting some local saddlers to see if they can help?

[Dai Capp]

Hi Rich

Good to see you here - hope you're well and still stitching plenty of straps together.

All the best

DC