** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

[Fenners81]

Criss-cross (X) laces on a pembroke. You mad devil

Haha, I prefer the aesthetic of straight lacing but cross-cross is just more functional IMO.

 

[Fenners81]

Conistan

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- Crockett & Jones Coniston, Tan Scotch Grain -

Our TSGs seem to be a distinctly different colour. My photo accurately represents mine, so I’m wondering if it’s lighting or just the ageing effect?

 

[DorianGreen]

Our TSGs seem to be a distinctly different colour. My photo accurately represents mine, some I’m wondering if it’s lighting or just the ageing effect?

I also noticed that and pointed out in a previous post. The Tan Scotch Grain on bemk's shoes seems to have a distinct yellow undertone I really like.

 

[Fenners81]

I also noticed that and pointed out in a previous post. The Tan Scotch Grain on bemk's shoes seems to have a strong yellow undertone I really like.

I agree. I know he used some tinted shoe cream on a pair so maybe this is the cause.

 

[DorianGreen]

I agree. I know he used some tinted shoe cream on a pair so maybe this is the cause.

I don’t know, allegedly he only treated one pair with coloured cream, whereas the other two pairs were either treated with neutral cream or untreated, as new.

 

[bemk]

I don’t know, allegedly he only treated one pair with coloured cream, whereas the other two pairs were either treated with neutral cream or untreated, as new.

Yes! It was here: #31,639

(I had also shown some treatments on the Tan Scotch Grain Pembrokes, so it's not easy to remember.)

Our TSGs seem to be a distinctly different colour. My photo accurately represents mine, so I’m wondering if it’s lighting or just the ageing effect?

I also noticed that and pointed out in a previous post. The Tan Scotch Grain on bemk's shoes seems to have a distinct yellow undertone I really like.

I agree. I know he used some tinted shoe cream on a pair so maybe this is the cause.

As shown and reported in #31,639 I have 2 pairs. But here's a new comparison meeting the light and look of yesterdays picture you are referring to better.
Btw, @Fenners81 , I always color correct my pictures from a grey card, so they are pretty true to the light in the particular scene.

One pair I have worn this and last autumn and last spring and had never treated it before this September.
I used 'Saphir 1925 Light Brown 03'. This is the lighter, yellowish one, this one:

The other pair I have worn much less, so little that it I didn't apply any care so far. This one:

Here they are directly side by side:

 

[Fenners81]

Yes! It was here: #31,639

(I had also shown some treatments on the Tan Scotch Grain Pembrokes, so it's not easy to remember.)







As shown and reported in #31,639 I have 2 pairs. But here's a new comparison meeting the light and look of yesterdays picture you are referring to better.
Btw, @Fenners81 , I always color correct my pictures from a grey card, so they are pretty true to the light in the particular scene.

One pair I have worn this and last autumn and last spring and had never treated it before this September.
I used 'Saphir 1925 Light Brown 03'. This is the lighter, yellowish one, this one:

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The other pair I have worn much less, so little that it I didn't apply any care so far. This one:

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Here they are directly side by side:

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Thanks for the clarification. In this case, mine are significantly darker…