Custom Hand-Sewn Bag from Simon Baker and Full Review

[Patek]

I have been considering a "good" bag for a while and I really like the SAB full wrap type bag. However, they are not that rare and I kind of wanted something a little more unique.

I saw some pictures of Simon Baker's bags on this forum I started talking with him and I like what I heard. Simon hand sews all of his bags himself and his personal standards are above SAB both in craftmanship, attention to detail and leathers. A few weeks ago, I sent him a down payment for a three compartment wrap-around case in British Tan similiar to the one shown below:

Backside will be different as I will have a newspaper pocket.

Interior pockets and pen loops in the front like so:

Adding a passport and valuable holder which will attach to the a D-ring:

 

[Patek]

Actual pictures of the process:

Leather arrival and inspection:

 

[Patek]

Embossing machine:

Embossing sample:

Decided to go this route:

 

[Patek]

Partition board and gusset:

That's it for now. More to come.

 

[teddieriley]

Amazing. Is he based in the UK?

 

[Patek]



Amazing. Is he based in the UK?

But of course

(read in a snooty British accent)

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

Very nice. Great photos.

 

[akatsuki]

I am about to commission something like this. Can't find the perfect bag, so make your own makes total sense.

 

[Patek]

Some more progress on the interior pockets and pen loops:

 

[Jr Mouse]

Looking great. That's not my personal favorite style, but I'd rock it.

 

[Patek]



Looking great. That's not my personal favorite style, but I'd rock it.

I'm glad its not as it is my style and the less people that have it the better.

 

[Jr Mouse]

Changed my mind. Please provide the contact info so I can commission the exact same bag.

 

[Patek]



Changed my mind. Please provide the contact info so I can commission the exact same bag.

Damn it! Now Texas will be full of them!

 

[Jr Mouse]



Damn it! Now Texas will be full of them!

As it should be.

 

[Patek]

Gussets being stitched and glued: