To get some ideas what those brands offer, here's their IG pages
https://www.instagram.com/benzeinshoes/
https://www.instagram.com/flamepanda11/
Flame Panda is only on IG, he doesn't have a homepage. It's kind of strange for me to order and communicate just via IG, but it worked well. For more information about Flame Panda, you can read an article here:
https://almostvintagestyle.com/2020/12/10/an-interview-with-flame-panda-boots/
And my latest boot is made by Peng (Flame Panda on Instagram). He is a chinese craftsman and make wonderful boots. This is by far my heaviest boot. It's made from Horween CXL.
Sorry for my bad photo skills…
I got new boots…
Engineer from Benzein in cloe horsebutt leather. It's new for me to wear Engineer boots - but I like it a lot. It won't be my last Engineer 
and pictures from Benzein of this boot
My newest boots:
After reading the review from Jake (https://almostvintagestyle.com/2018/05/02/moto-leather-lace-up-boots-review/) and some advice from him I decided to order a pair of boots from a company I haven't heard before:
Moto / Motor from Japan.
The boots are really heavy, really nice and just started the break in process. These are my best made boots so far.
I love cooking - and I love a good kitchen knife.
These are my top kitchen knives I've owned so far.
The knife on top is from an Austrian knife maker, Benjamin Kamon. Unique design, very good knives.
https://www.kamonknives.com/
The one in the middle is from a freaky hobbyist, based in Germany. He creates nearly perfect knives and is interested to check out some unusual knife steels.
And the knife on the bottom is made by a 17 years old guy…
My heaviest belt…
Made by a guy in Germany. Heavy, very good craftmanship, indestructible.
I just got some other belts from him - if there is some interest I will show them.
Best
Andy
Hi there
I am Andy from Switzerland, 43 years old.
Some years ago I got interested in nice boots (a Red Wing Iron Ranger). Soon I got interested in nice denim. Soon I got interested in nice leather jackets - and finally I landed here
I am also interested in old espresso machines, cooking and kitchen knifes - these are also ways to spend a lot of money ::)
Regards
AndyHi Andy, and welcome.
Sounds like you’re at the right place. Apart from the IH related discussions we have a coffee thread, a knife thread and many boots and jackets threads. The RW thread may not be as active as it was as many folks here have a thing for Wesco and Viberg.
Thanks for the nice intro!
That's good to know! I just have one pair of RW left, other boots have replaced them
Hi there
I am Andy from Switzerland, 43 years old.
Some years ago I got interested in nice boots (a Red Wing Iron Ranger). Soon I got interested in nice denim. Soon I got interested in nice leather jackets - and finally I landed here 
I am also interested in old espresso machines, cooking and kitchen knifes - these are also ways to spend a lot of money ::)
Regards
Andy
