Allow me to introduce “My Precious’” Stunt Double, recently arrived from China. His name is Huǒshān kǒu. It’s his responsibility to test adhesives and be a crash test dummy for stitching.
Kidding aside, and before y’all go grabbing your torches and pitchforks, after careful consideration I decided to take a sheet from @Brian D’s book, I’ve bought a “Replica” so you don’t have to. Typically I don’t support the “replica” biz, but I had a few reasons for this one venture into Knockturn Alley (…aside from needing some flesh eating slug repellent). Mostly I could not bring myself to wave too many saddle needles at “My Precious” without some practice with a Crash Test Dummy. Same thing for testing adhesives.
That having been said, has anyone compared these frames side by side? I did a search did not get a hit. I’m probably not the right guy as I don’t have a Mars Jordan. Bottom line up front. Don’t waste your money.
But…first thing I noted was no split on the ocular in the usual place. The nub is there but no split thus no C-Ring. So one wonders if lens changes are even possible. The lenses seem flat but surprisingly are polarized. Stitching seems tight. Darn things feel heavy. The stems have a funny flare on the tips. First thing I plan to do is remove the leather…more later.
Attached Photos:
On the left is “My Precious” and on the right a very, Very, VERY distant…not even close to a relative (doppelgänger?).
Below is a sign I saw today about Oats which seemed to fit this post perfectly.
Kidding aside, and before y’all go grabbing your torches and pitchforks, after careful consideration I decided to take a sheet from @Brian D’s book, I’ve bought a “Replica” so you don’t have to. Typically I don’t support the “replica” biz, but I had a few reasons for this one venture into Knockturn Alley (…aside from needing some flesh eating slug repellent). Mostly I could not bring myself to wave too many saddle needles at “My Precious” without some practice with a Crash Test Dummy. Same thing for testing adhesives.
That having been said, has anyone compared these frames side by side? I did a search did not get a hit. I’m probably not the right guy as I don’t have a Mars Jordan. Bottom line up front. Don’t waste your money.
But…first thing I noted was no split on the ocular in the usual place. The nub is there but no split thus no C-Ring. So one wonders if lens changes are even possible. The lenses seem flat but surprisingly are polarized. Stitching seems tight. Darn things feel heavy. The stems have a funny flare on the tips. First thing I plan to do is remove the leather…more later.
Attached Photos:
On the left is “My Precious” and on the right a very, Very, VERY distant…not even close to a relative (doppelgänger?).
Below is a sign I saw today about Oats which seemed to fit this post perfectly.
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How bout The Shadow or Darkman ?!
