Gunny Strap (Peter) Purchase feedback

raulbr18 · Post by **raulbr18** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:04 am

Hi Guys

I need a feedback from you.

I'm about to pull the trigger on 2 straps from Peter of Gunny Strap.

Have anyone here ever purchased from him?

Thank you for your help,
raul

Post by **CGSshorty** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:09 am

I am not a fan of his straps, but that is just personal preference. I know several people here on DWC have ordered from him and been very happy.

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:40 am

I have one that's very nice.

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:57 am

I've had maybe 5, all perfect and Peter was good to deal with.

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:04 am

I have one and really like it.

raulbr18 · Post by **raulbr18** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:32 am

thank you very much for your feedback guys!!

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:25 am

I ordered 2 leather NATOs and they were ok. Gave one to my brother and sold the other.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:16 am

My brother has a "Caitlin II" on his Dievas watch (kind of a Radiomir copy). Nice strap. He said Peter was decent to work with.

Danny_T · Post by **Danny_T** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:31 am

Gunny is my fav. I have a bunch of his stuff and he is an absolute pleasure to deal with. He goes above and beyond. He has handled special requests from me and I have never been disappointed with the results of his work. He has always exceeded expectation.

He is the only guy that can make a 6-7 mm thick strap butter soft.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:35 am

I've never owned one but I've seen a lot of great ones in pics. Lots of interesting stuff.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:49 am

Danny_T wrote:
He is the only guy that can make a 6-7 mm thick strap butter soft.

Making a 7mm thick leather strap is nothing to be proud of.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:52 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
He is the only guy that can make a 6-7 mm thick strap butter soft.
Making a 7mm thick leather strap is nothing to be proud of.

It's not particularly difficult especially if you're sandwiching the strap but 6-7mm would take a heck of a tall watch to carry

I guess something like 20mm tall Aquadive 300 maybe?

Danny_T · Post by **Danny_T** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:02 am

Panerai7 wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
He is the only guy that can make a 6-7 mm thick strap butter soft.
Making a 7mm thick leather strap is nothing to be proud of.
It's not particularly difficult especially if you're sandwiching the strap but 6-7mm would take a heck of a tall watch to carry I guess something like 20mm tall Aquadive 300 maybe?

Of course it would be for tall watches. It works quite well on my Kalmar which isn't a small watch by any means. It's all about proportions which you say. Obviously you wouldn't put it on a seamaster per say.

The sandwich material gunny uses is awesome which I am aware is the main reason he gets em soft like he does. Other strap makers i had experience with always seem to use stiffer fillers.

Danny_T · Post by **Danny_T** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:03 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
He is the only guy that can make a 6-7 mm thick strap butter soft.
Making a 7mm thick leather strap is nothing to be proud of.

Why not ?

Post by **CGSshorty** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:38 am

Danny_T wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
He is the only guy that can make a 6-7 mm thick strap butter soft.
Making a 7mm thick leather strap is nothing to be proud of.
Why not ?

Because it doesn't take much skill to fold a full thickness piece of leather in half. The. Skill is working the leather to an appropriate thickness for the item you are making. For a work belt, 7mm is fine. For a relatively small watch strap 7mm is just lazy.

Danny_T · Post by **Danny_T** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:51 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
He is the only guy that can make a 6-7 mm thick strap butter soft.
Making a 7mm thick leather strap is nothing to be proud of.
Why not ?
Because it doesn't take much skill to fold a full thickness piece of leather in half. The. Skill is working the leather to an appropriate thickness for the item you are making. For a work belt, 7mm is fine. For a relatively small watch strap 7mm is just lazy.

That's not how Peter made it, not even close. Other makers maybe but not how mine was made. His leather work and conditioning is stellar. Not to mention the lug holes tight to even fit on the lug bars on the orca which are pretty dam tight.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:54 am

Different strokes for different folks. I prefer a refined strap that is not too thick. 5mm at most.

Danny_T · Post by **Danny_T** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:57 am

CGSshorty wrote:Different strokes for different folks. I prefer a refined strap that is not too thick. 5mm at most.

For sure 99% of the time I prefer the same and for tool divers 5mm is the sweet spot. I decided to push the limit and get a 'baconator'

oldbronco · Post by **oldbronco** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:00 pm

I have three straps from Peter. great straps & cs

Post by **toxicavenger** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:36 pm

Danny_T wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Different strokes for different folks. I prefer a refined strap that is not too thick. 5mm at most.
For sure 99% of the time I prefer the same and for tool divers 5mm is the sweet spot. I decided to push the limit and get a 'baconator'

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