Review of the Mission Workshop Radian Arkiv.
I had one of those Mission Workshop modular bags for a while but ultimately ended up getting rid of it in favor of a Chrome bag. It just didn't have the satisfying heft I expected of it and its lack of real water bottle pockets was annoying.
I use obenaufs and pecards boot oil (obenaufs if they have been getting wet, pecards if they've just been sitting). I don't think there is a single right answer for leather care.
How did this sell? https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6156.0
It would be nice to maybe see a new version, that corduroy collar is a nice detail.
Anyone have a sense for how this shirt would shrink in a warm or hot hand wash?
Sorry to disappoint but you won’t get any shrinkage. I have the non tonal version and it came up before big everywhere. I washed it twice on 60C then 80C. No shrinkage to be had.
My seamstress did a great job on it though and it’s an amazing fabric.
Gotcha, thanks! Yeah, overall, I'm very excited about it, the fabric feels absolutely bulletproof.
Anyone have a sense for how this shirt would shrink in a warm or hot hand wash? Just picked one of these up, and although it generally fits nicely, the sleeves are a bit long. Was thinking it might be feasible to just shrink them a little in the wash vs. seeing a tailor or resigning myself to always rolling the sleeves.
I think the pebbling is part of the casting process. After 10-15 years of use, the surface smooths down.
I think Lodge pre-seasons all their pans now, which to me, is kinda like buying pre-faded denim.
The pebbling is a result of the casting process, but in antique cast iron pans and some contemporary brands, they sand the interior smooth, which allows for a better non-stick surface.
I also have antique skillets, but the brand Field sells cast iron skillets with smooth interiors for about the same price as Lodge.
No handwarmers imo.
Checking in from the South Bay of sunny California! Just bought my first pair of Iron Heart 777-14 for that year round versatility! Been wearing it all week to break in the waist (which is improving daily)!
Welcome! Where in the South Bay?
