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#693
duna said:
Thanks, I know but it's happened before that she wrote this message but then turned up with another name. She's changed at least 3 names since I've been buying from her.
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Hmmm, that’s not good. I’ve only bought from her since Shoulderstraps so you could be on to something.
 
#694
sf_newyorker said:
I don’t think so and hope not. The note on her profile indicates:

View attachment 5715011 But then again I could be wrong. The last order I placed with her was back in October 2022.
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duna said:
Thanks, I know but it's happened before that she wrote this message but then turned up with another name. She's changed at least 3 names since I've been buying from her.
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I just placed an order with her a few days ago and haven't heard of any issues with it. She's back and still there but I think she's been taking intermittent breaks, at least since Lunar New Year, perhaps to catch up on orders.
 
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#696
Irene at HandCobbler is back from Lunar New Year and is shipping now. I have two straps (one canvas and one leather) from her that were good quality. The most recent one (2" canvas with barenia tabs) was very poor quality leather that didn't look like Barenia at all. In fact, it didn't look like leather at all. I messaged her with photos and to her credit, she offered to remake it to better match the bag color but I was frustrated and not confident that another attempt would be an improvement. I took her offer to refund half the price. Maybe this is a leather-specific issue but FYI if this is helpful for anyone else.
 
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#697
greenlemur said:
Irene at HandCobbler is back from Lunar New Year and is shipping now. I have two straps (one canvas and one leather) from her that were good quality. The most recent one (2" canvas with barenia tabs) was very poor quality leather that didn't look like Barenia at all. In fact, it didn't look like leather at all. I messaged her with photos and to her credit, she offered to remake it to better match the bag color but I was frustrated and not confident that another attempt would be an improvement. I took her offer to refund half the price. Maybe this is a leather-specific issue but FYI if this is helpful for anyone else.
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Thanks for sharing! I'm actually considering ordering a strap from her for my Nata Kelly Pochette. From what I've read, the color doesn't always match. Do you own any of her strap for the KP? Thanks!!
 
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#698
goldenfountain said:
Thanks for sharing! I'm actually considering ordering a strap from her for my Nata Kelly Pochette. From what I've read, the color doesn't always match. Do you own any of her strap for the KP? Thanks!!
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Hi! No, mine were for a K32 and both were black, which I'd imagine would be the easiest color to match. I think Togo and other "grainy" leathers might be a bit more forgiving for color match since the texture breaks up the color. Smooth barenia was very unforgiving and the color and leather quality were much more apparent. Her prices are great so it's a relatively low-risk purchase. I'd make sure you put your preferred color, leather and hardware in the notes and comments of your order (basically everywhere you can) because one of my orders came in a different strap color but the correct leather. She offered to re-make or refund but it takes 2-3 weeks to get a new order.
 
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#699
greenlemur said:
Hi! No, mine were for a K32 and both were black, which I'd imagine would be the easiest color to match. I think Togo and other "grainy" leathers might be a bit more forgiving for color match since the texture breaks up the color. Smooth barenia was very unforgiving and the color and leather quality were much more apparent. Her prices are great so it's a relatively low-risk purchase. I'd make sure you put your preferred color, leather and hardware in the notes and comments of your order (basically everywhere you can) because one of my orders came in a different strap color but the correct leather. She offered to re-make or refund but it takes 2-3 weeks to get a new order.
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I've actually read about her strap not being the exact match on a few people already! Thanks for your suggestion, I'll be sure to note the color and leather. My KP is in swift leather. I wonder if she has the perfect nata color in swift to match.
 
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I ordered the togo picotin strap from HandCobbler which is 3cm wide and also 3 togo mini Evelyn straps which are 2cm wide. I think the quality is pretty good, and my order took about 2 weeks to arrive. I like the mini 2cm Evelyn tpm straps better because they are thinner; I feel the picotin one is a little uncomfortable and feels like it slipping off my shoulder and also digging into my axilla/front armpit when the bag is full. The black and nata were pretty decent matches; the nata one maybe slightly a bit yellow but not too much. I also ordered rose shocking and chai for contrasting straps but I cannot say how they compare to the real hermes leathers, since my bags are black, nata, and orange.
 
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