Florsheim Royal Imperial STRATFORD
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- 55 years old, unbelievable condition, well they are now, now that we gave them a new lease on life. New footbeds, new welt, leather heel blocks, JR soles, custom top lifts, sock liners and cleaned and conditioned.
Leather Care
Bick 4
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Bick 1
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Venetian shoe cream
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Saphir Renovation cream
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Tarrago Nano Protector
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Lincoln E-Z cleaner
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Shoe Shine
Saphir Beaute Du Cuir Creme Surfine
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Saphir Beaute Du Cuir Pate De Luxe (wax)
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Saphir Medaille D'Or creme
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Saphir Medaille D'Or Mirror gloss
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Saphir Medaille D'Or Pate De Luxe
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Leather Dye
Fiebing Edge Dressing
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Leather Refinish
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Angelus leather dye
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Fiebing's Leather Dye
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I learned to properly fit Florsheim shoes at 18 in 1967. Saving every penny (at 95¢ an hour) this was my first shoe purchase. My feet thanked me every day thereafter. I could stand all day without fatigue in those shoes. What memories. Thanks Steve
I am 44 and my hands have shaken like yours do since I was about 6 years old. I am a welder and fabricator and it has NEVER effected my work. I am also a very good shot with a firearm and have been since my father taught me to hunt when I was young. It seems like it would be an inconvenience but it has never been.
My son’s hands used to shake for years until he was diagnosed with autoimmune hyperthyroidism (Graves disease). He’s an artist. I only mention this because after his hyperthyroidism was under control, his hands stopped shaking-and he had to relearn how to draw because he was so used to having shaky hands and compensating for it. So if you aren’t broken, don’t fix it; your work is beautiful as it is!
Bedo: I’m not a shoe maker….
The Gods: if you did, you’d make them all go out of business!
Love your videos and most of all the QUALITY! Thank you for sharing your wisdom, looking forward to see Bedos hit the 1 million subs then 10 million!!!!!
I will never understand why people dislike these vids
Beautiful Steve ! Coming out of the Army in 1969, my dad sent me to Kaps Men's store, which was downtown in our small city. My dad said I needed a suit and dress shoes for job interviews (of course he was right). A friend of his worked as a salesman there, and he took care of me. My first expensive shoe was the Florsheim Royal Imperial model. I was not an easy fit, size 13-14 and 4E !!!! Thanks for the video...take care.
I have a pair of these gifted to me by my Dad in about 1982 that I’m thinking of sending you. Beautiful job.
Anytime you’re ready
We look forward to watching the job.
One of my chores when I was a kid was to shine my dad’s shoes. He had a pair almost exactly like these, as well. Brought back a lot of memories.
@@vagitarian68419 I wish I could have but 5minutes with my dad to tell him how much I appreciate everything he did for me.
@@ga9d I’m certain he knows how you feel about him, Gunther 😉
your excitement, love and passion for these shoes is a beautiful thing. please continue the great work, thanks.
the fact that he shows his mistakes and then fixes them... shows that what he puts out is master work. keep it up
WOW! I have never cared nor been interested in dress shoes... but that thumbnail and subsequent video was just jaw dropping! 🤯
I love the look of the blue thread showing on the bottom.
I’m not going to lie. When you did the reveal with the still shots I kind of got a little emotional. I watch these videos and love every minute of them. For a couple of years now I’ve watched and I swear you’ve gotten better with your craft! I don’t really know what else to say but I want you to know that this is really a work of art. Thank you for sharing, Steve! Love you man!
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This is like slapping a new set of Pirellis on a 50+ year old Ferrari. Very classy. With a detail thrown in. Don't you dare touch that patina. It gives those Florsheim's a genuine visual appeal. Top drawer work sir.
Your hand shake certainly does nothing to interfere with your excellent work.
Fantastic job on some handsome shoes. I'd be proud to wear them!
I used to think the repair process was super expensive then I came across other channels that highlight professionally made shoes today and I have to say, $600 to bring back a pair of shoes from over 50 years ago is actually an insane deal. Especially when In today’s market, if you buy shoes that are hand made/altered they can be thousands
It depends on what 50-yr old shoes they are... to be honest, these aren't John Lobb or even Alden cordovan. If I HAD to spend $$$ on a pair of Florsheim Imperial repair it's only because of sentimental value (like my grandpa wore them before) or a pair that I really find aesthetically unmatched, like their long wing cordovan, not this pair of short wing pebble grain.
The repair process is super expensive you can purchase a new pair of these for a third of the cost of that repair so unless you have shoes that's actually worth several thousands or great sentimental value dont think for a second this is saving you money
You aren't buying a quality pair of dress shoes for $200
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Steve, I just rewatched the video and I must comment on your post restoration photos. They are tremendous. The photo studio shots really show off the depth of the leather and all of the great details of the shoes and your work! They are probably better shoes now than when they were first built.
That's shoemaking already. What a cobbler!!! 😊
Bad repairs: I see it a LOT in vintage bamboo fly rods that like Florsheims, can easily exceed 4-digit values. Many times the repair was not done by a "basement rodmaker" (say, Everett Garri$on), but over the counter at a sporting establishment. Maybe if it were lucky, they'd try a gunsmith. But the challenge of making something worthwhile "right" is a unique satisfaction. NOW if only you, Steve, were a fly fisherman; we could arrange a barter!!!
Love the Florsheim Imperial!
Great job Steve.
Beautiful restoration. I worked for Florsheim in high school & college (late 1960s early 1970s). I loved this shoe. It was great to see a pair again. There was also a Royal Imperial in alligator with a monk strap. Hope you get a pair of those sometime. Thanks for sharing!
28:19, look at that little guy go in the background, lol! Let’s continue!
Mouse in da house!
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I saw that tooo!
I saw that too 😂
@@jph952 That fast and big in VA?! Wow!
One thing re-soling a brand new pair of shoes albeit a high quality job, quite another bringing back a 55 year pair of shoes. It is something to be praised. In a disposable society we could learn so much about buying a quality base product, then maintaining it. Employing highly skilled artisans like yourself to breathe new life into them.
Dont feel bad about your shaking , i jumped a bit when you mentioned it . I have the same issue , been shaking since a kid . My mother would notice it when i was eating . Been to the doctor about it and he wasnt that concerned for some reason , just a tremor issue and for me also comes with anxiety . I am 61 now and i will say it gets worse the older you get . You are a cobbler with the hands of a surgeon and it shows in the finish product .
Hey Steve
I had a pair of those exact shoes when I was 12 yrs. old back in the late 60's thanx for the great flashbacks 👍
Great video Steve! .. Awesome renovation of a classic shoe! .. And boy did you bring them back to their former glory, and then some! .. There is a reason why 50 years of patina looks that good .. because it takes 50 years to look that good!!!
Another award-worthy product by Steve our master cobbler, (aka Michael Angelo).
Ты единственный сапожник на Свете, кто носит Ролей, и я Счастлив, что ты армянин.
I have watched your Chanel for what seems a lifetime- I know nothing about shoes and to be honest I don’t have a good relationship with them as I can never find a shoe that is comfortable for my fat feet lol. But one thing I do know is I love watching you work, your craftsmanship and attention to detail is amazing. Love how you go above and beyond for your customers. ❤️
Stevie, at about 28:20 I saw a little bugger fly past behind you on the floor. Get some spray insecticide and give them hell! Amazing job as always brother! Also the shaking could more or less be because you've worked with your hands your entire life which ends up leading to nerve damage and arthritis. I get it too in my profession. Fingers are delicate.
Every time I watch you I’m a little more convinced that you growing up with a dad that made shoes, has pushed you beyond being a cobbler, you don’t just slap a new sole or heels on, give them a quick buff and punt them on, more of your jobs are getting like this, an almost total rebuild.
I have a notion in my mind that I could come and work for you and learn, like Daniel Day Lewis watching Stefano Bemer, only I’d be the most ham fisted shoe destroyer the world has ever seen.
Thank you for the love and care you put in, and for keeping me amused, bemused and entertained, but never triggered.
P.s sharpen some disposable knife blades!
Not sure how I ended up here but after binge watching your channel I am amazed and in ah of your work. Keep continuing sir!
I'm always amazed how craftsman like yourself can take something that almost looks like it's trashed and restore it back to life.
Hey Steve I'm so happy that you didn't dye the uppers. They look great. Open pore leather with natural colours. No plasticie dead look from the acrylic. This was a perfect choice.
Hello Steve 🙋🏽. I hope that you are having a wonderful day ‼️. That's some Really good craftsman.👍🏽.
My Dad’s hands shakes all the time since the late 80s.. he thought it was nerve problem so he takes B complex vitamins. But due to an emergency in 2010 he found out he has hyperthyroidism which caused the shakes and other issues. i suggest you get your thyroid hormone levels tested so you can be properly treated.
Anyone who can craft a shoe like you can call a gemming anything they want. But I'm glad someone criticized that because that makes you do voices. Love those voices. And yes I saw that roach or whatever it was run across the floor.
Work of art. Easily one of your very very best restorations. And maybe one of your oldest pairs ever worked on? Love the fact that these are 55 years old and that the customer valued them enough to get them restored. How lucky was it that you had an untouched/unrestored pair on hand to do a restoration accurate to what was done originally? The construction on these was top notch--I don't think even Florsheims that are 30 years old can compare to these (and never mind today's Florsheims). My dad loved the Florsheim brand best too--and he would have really enjoyed this video. Beautiful job Steve.
Awesome craftsmanship Steve.
Tearing those shoes apart reminds me of some of the old cars I have restored in my day, you can find some nasty stuff when you get into them. And like you said , sometimes you have to walk away for a bit and think it over.
the shoes look amazing, 1966 was a great year. amazing workmanship, your a joy to watch.
You are a master, it never gets old watching you work on those old Florsheim shoes. Thanks for your videos.
Just a killer restoration AGAIN!!! Never gets old watching you refurbish a vintage pair of shoes, Steve!!! Damn, you got skills!!!!
Awesome video with a little bit of everything: craftsmanship, honesty, and humor.
I like it when he come to the realization that he has to do it again. It felt real.
Thanks for this video. My dad wore these shoes during the 60’s. He wore a size 12 and got the nickname Big Foot. Scotch grain wing tips in black were his favorite. Good memories watching this.
this guy is doing all this incredible work and I couldn't even find a cobbler to sew a sole back on that the threads had rotten out. he actually glued it back on.....And it lasted about 5 minutes. This country used to have, and needs craftsmen. people like this!
Did anyone else catch the bug running across the floor at the 28:20-28:22 mark? Awesome!
I’ve never seen anything like those before. The texture is amazing 🤩. Now they’ll be around for 50 more years thanks to Steve!
Steve, great job again. That blue stitching is beautiful.
You’re brilliant, brother! Well done!
You are a genius at shoe repair! A pleasure to watch!
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Hey there Steve,
I think I found a pair of these at my local Salvation Army Thrift Store today. I didn't buy them. I guess I will go back tomorrow and try to make sure, and if I can figure it out, I will buy them. So glad this video popped up in my feed tonight even though I had already watched it! You know how much I love the Florsheim Imperials too! But Royal Imperials... Gotta have them! Why don't they make these for women with this quality? I want a pair!!!
Thanks so much Steve! I never get tired of watching you work on the vintage Florsheim shoes!
Lisa
I went back today, and they are model 600460 a Size 10 D. they need new soles and heels. they have been half-soled at some point, but the uppers and insoles appear to be in quite good shape. I'm going to clean them with my Fiebings's Saddle Soap and give them a coat of conditioner. I don't know how to tell if a Florsheim brogue is an Imperial?
If pigs fly and you run out of shoes to make videos for us....I'd be more than happy to see a compilation of you sewing welts on all different types of shoes and boots. That machine sound is freakishly relaxing to me.
Beautiful work! I paid 45 dollars in 1965 for my tassel shell cordovans.How I enjoyed those florshiems.
@39:07 The attention to detail is what will inspire me to come to your shop. If I am going to pay for craftsmanship then I want to find someone who cares about the quality of work they do and put their name on! I salute you from Baltimore!
Wow! Steve you never cease to amaze...when one thinks they have seen it all, you step it up a notch...be seeing you soon. My Indys and another pair or two are awaiting your magic!
Great work!
Those shoes are worth the revival. The petina is definately a huge bonus.
Thanks for sharing.
You really do the trade and it's heritage good. Such superb craftsmanship.
WOW...on the finished product. They look brand new.
I could not agree more about all decisions made about those classic shoes. Especially not dying the leather and leaving the patina. Thats the whole point of finding a restoring such gorgeous shoes. ❤️ I have a pair myself.
You are super talented that’s for sure! 🙌🤩
A superb job they look as good as new, you have great skill Steve.
Truly spectacular result. The shoes look stunning and I'm glad that nice light patina was preserved.
It's always amazing to find a professional who's both a master at their craft and enthused about it. It's contagious. Here's hoping the youtube subscribers and views are matching you with clients that need your great work!
Your camerawork is superb especially the close-up stuff. It makes your work interesting and along with your easy flowing commentary keeps us fans glued (ha ha) till the end. Keep em coming.
Absolutely amazing. Every single item that you work on turns out phenomenally. You are truly a master of your craft! My husband and I love watching your videos, they are extremely informative and it’s truly a wonder to watch you work. Thank you for filming all of your videos and for sharing them!
Classy repair. They look amazing Steve. The customer will be very happy.
I am 69 years of age. When I was young in the early 60's, my dad bought only Florsheim wing tips. He took a lot of pride in his Sunday church shoes. We grew up in a mill town and not much money for extras. My dad worked hard but he loved dressing up for church. The rest of the week he wore work clothes. When it came to his dress shoes, they were off limits to anyone within 50 feet. On Saturday night, he would put on a mirror shine for the next day. If you even got close to those shoes, you would get a warning. To this day, I am like my dad. I never go out of my house with dirty shoes. Although most of the time I wear Allen Edmond boat shoes. But they do get cleaned and polished on a regular basis. You can't find shoes like the ones my daddy wore back in those days.
I think this pair is your best wood grain sole design. Love those Florsheim's. Great job!
Gemming as a noun, as the piece of shoe construction is pronounced with a hard G. Gemming as a verb meaning to apply decorations or jewels to something is pronounced with a soft G, like "jemming". So, Steve , you are correct and the iJnoramus that disaJrees with you is a Gerk! LOL!
Gemming-jemming sounds like the gif-jif debate
@@DelayedPenalty no debate there either...gif....graphics interface....hard G.
@@lotsabirds Like those proverbial "choosy mothers," choosy developers choose "JIF.” Actually, Oxford Dictionaries USA says that “GIF may be pronounced with either a soft g (as in giant) or a hard g (as in graphic)." So, no debate...only options.
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Are those crocodiles ??? I love watching your videos . So much crap going on in my life now. Just trying to forget it all. Great video Ya Walod
No these are bison leather
Nothing like a man who knows WTF he is doing! Inspiring work
I just bought a pair of these at the local salvation army store my wife spotted them whoever owned them showed them love .
I cleaned conditioned and polished them .
Wow what a fined
What an interesting leather from 1966. Looks great.
That's a skill that is becoming rare. Along with the craftsmen that do it.
Steve, I remember my late Dad back in the 70’s, he was using a magnet and running it around the foot bed of course away from the metal form to detect the samples he missed, if he didn’t do it, I still remember the language when he caught one with his finger....lol....RIP Dad.
Shoes look amazing 🤩 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Love the episode 🙏🏻👌🏻, keep it up Dr. Cobbler 🥸
Thank you!
Another fine project Steve.
My hand shakes too! My signature is like a doctors! Anyway.....like I said last time, the customer gets what he wants. Your skills are amazing and you make it look so easy....the mark of a true craftsman.
You make it great end to my day.
Shine on
Oeh back- and forward package sending. Never had lost ones? What an amazing job yet again, I love these complete repairs a lot.
Good job Steve, @ 28:20 we can see a cucaracha running in the background.
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lovely workman ship top craftsmanship from a master craftsman joy to watch
Excellent repair Steve a nice vintage shoe well worth the repair back to new again 👍
Just amazing. 55 year old shoes that end up looking brand new. Great work again.
Going back to that heel. Your the man. Florsheim is my favourite. Own 2 pairs.
wow! amazing craftmanship. good for another 50 years.
For shoes that are as old as I am, they look brand new. Relaxing to watch a master craftsman ply his trade.
I think the warm patina makes them look nicer than new...
Who cares if you shake? Your episodes are mesmerising and I love them! Thankyou Bedo 👍🇦🇺
You’ve got a magic in your hand .god Bless you
I bought my first florshiems when I was 18 Loved everything about them... how comfortable it was, the fit and how it made me feel. Wore the shit out of them. Bought my second pair in my twenties and yes , I still have them after 20 years
T%hat is a so impressive pair of shoes - masterfully rebuilt. Respect from NZ.
Beautiful. The visual impact of the black heel is impressive.
Brilliant Steve you’re making smile watching this. Great job as always.
Steve, you crafty SOB, you’ve done it again!
HI STEVE,I gotta say i love the close up video's .That shows those of us that are detail oriented how things ACTUALLY WORK. When you have long shots it give the overall view,but the thing that makes you and other repair CRAFTSMEN the top of your field is the fact that you pay attention to the very smallest of details.The closeups are a way for those of us that don't do the work to better UNDERSTAND the process.I just bought a pair of those at the thrift in MY SIZE and in slightly better shape for4.99< yes that's right 5 bucks,now ill spend another 30 dollars getting shop more sapphire cream and color stuff,haha BUT AT LEAST i will have 3 or 4 hours if FUN cleaning an polishing.That's for the FUELING MY OCD!!!haha
I am not in shoe business in fact I have no clue about shoes either but as an extremely successful professional in my own field, looking at the confidence and calmness in the way this guy speaks about a project upfront I can feel and tell he has the same extreme talent and expertise in his own field. So very talented people can feel other very talented people even though they have zero connection in each others areas, I got to learn it from this video :)
Hey man you have a little friend running around in your shop at the back at 28:19 😂
The patina! So glad you didn't dye!
Very nice! Came out beautifully--the uppers are gorgeous in that color/shade.
Beautifully designed and restored.
Until the early 90’s my late husband used to buy Brogues made by the Hartt shoe factory of Fredericton New Brunswick he was saddened when the closed. I can’t help but wonder if you have ever worked on a pair . I enjoy seeing the work that you do on all the items that you repair! I can say that the classy Brogues are my favourite projects , and that you bring a smile to my face when I see you work your magic.👍🖖👍🖖👍🖖👍🙋🏼♀️♥️
I’m glad I can help