Dear Kamerads
Now as winter in looming fast I'm considering a WSS Kharkov style Parka for re-enacting and also personal use.
Although SM Wholesale probably produce the best I can't really justify the £300-£400 cost for such limited use.
Therefore, I'm considering Spearhead and HikiShop who also produce them for about £100 - £150:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-German-El ... 5d34c47195
http://hikishop.com/ww2-german-elite-m4 ... p-325.html
If anyone has any experience of either supplier I would really appreciate your comments and feedback - particularily interested in Repro Accuracy / Practicality of Use / Quality of materials / Sizing etc...
Danke in anticipation...
Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
- Oberleutnant Ulrich
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Re: Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
With spearhead I've never had a problem and Barry will resolve any issues very quickly. I like their pants and breeches a lot and find they don't oversize their stuff as most other places do. Just don't get the visor caps, they aren't that great unless you plan on rebuilding them yourself.
Arthur
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Re: Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
Stefan save your money and get a SMW one,Spearhead ones have an artificial rabbit fur lining, you cant get beat waking up on cold morning and wrapping your yourself in real rabbit fur,lovely and warm.
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Re: Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
Agreed but for personal use intentions the artificial may be better as it's less apt to falling out and stinking. Personaly I would go for the sheepskin. Spearhead does use real sheepskin, Hiki, I don't know.
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Re: Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
Kamerads, danke fur your replies and advice which is much appreciated...
I'm still pondering on all three SMW / Hiki / Spearhead parkas and will let you know when I decide...
Ah, Dear Vobohacker, SMW real rabbit fur sounds wonderful - however, be very careful about wearing a SMW parka when animal rights activists, vegetarians, greyhound and lurcher dogs, foxes and ferrets are around - you bunny killer you....
I'm still pondering on all three SMW / Hiki / Spearhead parkas and will let you know when I decide...
Ah, Dear Vobohacker, SMW real rabbit fur sounds wonderful - however, be very careful about wearing a SMW parka when animal rights activists, vegetarians, greyhound and lurcher dogs, foxes and ferrets are around - you bunny killer you....
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Re: Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
Nah... Vobe stinks naturally anyway. Something to do with oils and stuff - Keeps him waterproof
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Re: Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
Another vote for the SMW - I've slept rough in mine......so cosy.
erikbozwo2 wrote: Pyotr, please don't take any advice from peiper.
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Re: Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)
agreed the only down side to the SMW rabbit fur lined parka is
A ... you cant get rid of any smells/stains etc
B ... dogs to tend to follow you around . (the canine variety ,the human kind thats a different story),or tend to want to sleep on it
C ... people tend to ask you if its an original
Roy, the aroma around me is due to my new aftershave its called 'eau de la reenacting' i only use it on certain weekends, its expensive ,its a fruity aroma of gun oil, mixed with the scent of burnt wood,various alcohols, sweat and cordite
A ... you cant get rid of any smells/stains etc
B ... dogs to tend to follow you around . (the canine variety ,the human kind thats a different story),or tend to want to sleep on it
C ... people tend to ask you if its an original
Roy, the aroma around me is due to my new aftershave its called 'eau de la reenacting' i only use it on certain weekends, its expensive ,its a fruity aroma of gun oil, mixed with the scent of burnt wood,various alcohols, sweat and cordite
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