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Johnny_BoomBoom2000 wrote:I had a leatherworker recomened KO-CHO-LINE to me.....

I have a tin....but haven't got round to trying it out on the articles I wanted to yet!

+ 1 for this

(& it may have been me that put you onto it, as I tend to suggest this product as "THE go-to" leather/hide food to use)

...of all strange things that happen, found genuine issue rubber soled Finnish boots, from a shop in Finland.

Still after Lapp boots if anyone has seen any or knows of a pair for sale.

Any markings on this, either the leather liner or the shell?

Looks like a Finnish M40/55 from the colour in the photos.

Looking for a Finnish bicycle, WW2 type (or a post-war one as long as it's genuine issue)

Did my first public outing at the weekend at a show in Northumberland. Was surprised that several member of the public spotted that I was Finnish...most thought German & one even gave me grief that "all her relatives" were killed by the Germans. Having done all of one public show now I...

Try any Swedish sources you may have as they were on issue there for a few years

After a Finnish army bicycle

Also need a few parts for a Monark made Swedish army bike.

After a good pair of repro. jackboots....WW1 German, WW2 German or WW2 Russian (in order of preference)
Leather soled if possible.

Also after Finnish Lapplander boots

Size needed is 8UK (42)

ONLY DO THIS IF THE BOOT IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR FOOT You need to get them on in a bath of warm (NOT HOT) water: Allow the leather to soak for about 20-30 minutes, in warm water...you may want to only soak the leg part, or you can do the whole boot...your choice. Once fully soaked carefully put them ...

Any pics?
Which part of Northumberland are you in? (Pass down the A1 a lot, A68 less so...)

Any photos of the P38 holster?

Afghani issue maybe?

A de-act cert., for a replica? The Proof House - even as they stand with their prime motivation being revenue generation - would not go anywhere near this as it has never been a working firearm. I beg to differ, no one would know if it is real or not and whether it could fire live either by single ...

Apologies for going a little off-topic...

WHAT is it that this firm does? Stamps logos onto guns/kit?
Be interested to know...

You'll probably need a deac cert for this item entering the uk. A de-act cert., for a replica? The Proof House - even as they stand with their prime motivation being revenue generation - would not go anywhere near this as it has never been a working firearm. What MAY be needed would be Home Office ...