Bates Boots brought back from the dead.
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- These are over 20 year old Bates, when it was made In USA. These have a very sentimental value to the customer.
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The most important part of this video was your story. Thank you for sharing. Although I served time overseas during a conflict, I would never compare my experience to someone who literally lived in it. Just as you said, many of us here complain about little things that are luxuries to others...Be humble and count your blessings.
if you ever told me I would prefer to watch a guy who restores shoes videos on you tube over anything on cable tv....heartfelt thanks steve keep 'em coming
Cable TV long sits in my basement saw better days.
... and I hate commercials
you will be happy to know they is another i have been watching too
Tring shoe repair & key shop
I'm starting to think shoe/watch/gun repair videos are my form of ASMR. It's relaxing.
To those who commented on Steve's hands and fingernails: never put down or criticize someone who does the work for unskilled people. I work with my hands as well. My hands may not look "pretty" but I probably have more knowledge about the trades than most people.
Busy hands are happy hands
Lol people really do that. The guy works with his hands. Im a banker with a manicure but if I see my mechanic with hands like mine Im out.
George Costanza has the prettiest hands in the business. The rest of us are not hand-models for sure.
Yes, you are so right. I have terrible looking hands because I handle fabric all day: I'm a professional tailor, by profession
The only important thing to remember about working with your hands is "Start the day with ten, finish the day with ten".
Those are the hands of a man who does hard work with them. They're badges of honor.
I’m sorry you had to experience that war. Glad you came to the USA.
We need more people like you.
Fall of 1976 -- 4th Grade -- in the San Francisco Bay Area a new student came into my class. Lena Manoukian. She and her family had to leave their home in Beirut because of the war. We became friends because I was assigned to help her out (mostly because she wasn't fluent in English -- she blew me away in long division with a different method than we were learning). I'll never forget the day her parents came to our class and told us about the civil war in Lebanon and showed us their family slides...including their high rise apartment building before and after it'd been blown to smithereens. First time war seemed real to me.
Do you remember any of the steps they used for long division? I enjoy learning the little tidbits of "strange and obscure" facts.
bllourias or you can't do long division 😂😂😂😂
@@emmycon4514 long devision was always hard. I am certainly glad we were allowed to use calculators for Trigonometry, Calculus-based Physics, Organic Chemistry, Statistics, Epidemiology, and other really cool "sciencey" classes!
Why did you use a puny sole on those Bates boots when they really called for would be Vibram soles. Those boots were obviously worn by First Responder, either Fire Fighter, law enforcement officer or EMT/Paramedics.
@@larryweaver5667 You weren't listening. Those were what the customer requested.
Thank You for sharing this private, very personal memory!!And... a bonus, a very impressive boot repair.
Thank
I am writing to you from Morocco, I love your work. Wonderful, don't change ever. You're a great guy.
When you've lived through the hardships you've had, I'll bet you don't sweat the small shit and have little patience with petty grievances. It reminds me of my great grandparents talking about how they got through the great depression just trying to survive in the U.S. and how spoiled we are now. Bless you, and thank your for sharing more of your story.
I wanted to say the same things to express my appreciation, but you preceded me. Thank you.
You tell 'm, Steve! People really don't know how good they have it. It is the truth.
Awesome job as usual Steve,Let’s Continue.
For me your best job so far. Skilful craftsmanship. Great chat as well. God Bless.
I’ve always been a fan of the craftsman, but now I’m a bigger fan of the man! Thanks for sharing and telling the truth.
You are right about people not having a clue about what they have.
God bless you Steve for the AMAZING job! Our love & best wishes from Montreal, Canada!
Very interesting! Having you tell stories while you work was the best video ever.
Watching from SCOTLAND best cobbler I’ve watched 🏴😀
You got me to tears talking about your childhood. Not a life for a child. Bless your family to have taken you to the States...
No wonder why you're so talented, you've started learning at a very young age !
Let's continue😊
The story of the little girl who lost her legs, broke my heart... God's precious children who did nothing wrong in life... my heart breaks for her.
No words..... just Fantastic!!!
I love the phrase you coined..."let's continue". Life motto.
I’m so happy that the customer was happy with his boots! Now they have sentimental value, are wearable AND are a piece of art 💖💖💖
Steve, posting a video right before I try to go to sleep? What the heck man, now I gotta stay up for the hammer time... this video better have some hammer time 😄
_"If it was made, it can be repaired."_
Unless it's an Apple product.
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@@najeedalshakhshir4959 Already have. He can do a lot but not everything. And it's getting harder. Besides, I was mainly referring to average "handy" types, not folks with years of training and experience. And several thousand dollars worth of tools, equipment and software.
Apple has made an art out of obsolescence.
So true.
@@najeedalshakhshir4959 Yes, he can fix it, but.... he is not inexpensive. You do get what you pay for: QUALITY. I hope to never use another Apple product because their system, "cloud", lost 2-1/2 hours of wedding footage from a mini iPad. Then, to get information off my laptop, I had to an "specialist ", and Apple has not desire to fix/repair anything. They do want your data...
My opinion.
They look like they just came out of boot camp. Not new, but not old either. Beautiful !
I never thought watching a craftsman cobbler would be so entertaining. I admire craftsmanship in any field. Hearing a tidbit about your childhood in Lebanon helps me understand and admire your inner character. Your character is as much a part of your appeal as your creative craftsmanship. You mentioned someone commented on your dirty fingernails. Growing up on a farm in rural East Tennessee in the 1950's my dad taught me, “There is nothing wrong with honest dirt.” May God bless you and yours.
Dude, you have an amazing soul. I wish I lived closer so I could come shake your hand in person. God bless you and your family ❤
You weren't kidding about bringing these back from the dead--amazing restoration! I give credit to anyone who values things enough to want to save them, given our throwaway mindset in society these days. And I appreciate you sharing your childhood experiences with all of us. You are right about being appreciative and grateful for what we have. I think that attitude comes across in all of the work you do, giving vintage things new life. Looking forward to your live video and finding out the lucky winner(s)!
Always love to see old good stuff got to repair and reusable. Bravo.
Steve, you’re a damn good cobbler with a gift for story telling. Most of the others bore me after a while.
By the way, I’m a serious coffee drinker as well.
Coffee made in a jezve is a damn good cuppa coffee.
Steve
I love your videos, your craftsmanship and your honesty. Your description in this video was awesome. Keep it up!
Just a few things to comment,. First thank you for your childhood story, I wish more people would understand that this is a great country, appreciate and be thankful for what they have, we are lucky. As dark as it seems for some, this is heaven. Second, I am excited to see you make these shoes, I want video. Third, as always your work is perfection. I also watch Trenton and Heath, they do great work, I like your details best, the explanation of how things work and how it should be done. Manicures and pedicures are great, I love them, but YOU ROCK ON, If it’s not your thing, perfect, be YOU. Stay safe and God Bless
Excellent work 👍
Love your channel. I really like leatherwork. Also, I like the smell of the shoemakers shop..thanks
God bless you! Thank you for sharing your story.
Fantastic camera views! Not to mention that you aced this project again.
Thanks for showing how your machine works. Interesting!
Love the customer's reaction. Thanks for sharing ...
Whatever the customer wants....just brilliant
Lebanon was once a beautiful city. I hope it returns to that beautiful city again. We are blessed having your family come to America. Our strength is our diversity of the world in this land.
I have to say this: you are not only a inspiring and inspired craftsman, but you have an engaging camera personality in addition. Very enjoyable to watch your videos. My wife and I watch your projects every day.
Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
I work construction and very proud of my well used boots and rough hands. And I love the guy's reaction to his boots !
Watched all of your videos and this is one ( if not the) best. Thanks.
Thanks for showing the stitcher. Great work on the boots!
Thank you for showing the details of the Landis L outsole stitcher! Always was curious how that mechanism worked. Totally agree with what you said about us living a king's life in comparison to your childhood. Can't imagine growing up in a warzone.
Very nice. The thin blue line is outstanding.
Another good job Steve.
That's a sweet looking boot! Two big toes and two thumbs up! In regards to what you share with your viewers, always follow your gut feeling.
Hey Steve
Thanx for the childhood story, it's the real life experiences like yours that keep us grounded in appreciation for what we have. Great job on the boots.
👍let's continue
beautiful work as always
Watch looks super chic, very minimalist, very modern. It’s sleek and masculine in an upscale way. You should be proud of it bc it definitely looks great!
thank you for sharing that bit of your childhood with us, and for being a great example of the american dream turned into a reality
Thanks for showing how the sewing machine works. I've sewn for over 50 years an I'm still amazed at these machines.
They are awesome boots. You are a Grand Master Leather sculpting artist .
The reaction video is awesome. Seeing his joy after all that work, he understands the value of your skills!
An artist at his finest! Loved the comment regarding working man's hands. 😂
Wow you did an awesome job on those boots they look like brand new fantastic work 👍
Your work is absolutely spectacular.... truly I watch all your stuff religiously. It’s calming for some reason lol. Wish I knew how to do it.
That's a nice pair of side zip jump boots there, someone really loved those boots.
Steve, thanks for sharing the stories about your childhood in Lebanon. Your professional achievements, commitment to family, and well-grounded personality are testimony to the fact that we can over come such hardships.
I'm so glad your family survived and made it out of Lebanon safely. Bless you!
I don't have legs below these knee, but I try to stop and realize that I could always have it worse. I'm thankful to God for my life, and yours.
👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️
second time watching this, just love your work, amazing-looking boots.
Once again you have wowed me with your work. I am so impressed to see such craftsmanship. Almost 50 years ago when I was a police officer in a smaller city in Utah, I would take my police boots to a small shoe repair. The owner was Steve Gogo. I dont know what nationality he was but he had the same work ethic and similar skills you do. It was even expensive back then but he did such good work and I really loved my foot wear. His shop is long gone but his work ethic will rermain with me.
I am retired now but if I were still active I would use your sertvices any day. When I wore the style of foot wear as an officer, it was important to me to have good boots. You could certanily repair my boots any time. Good luck with your endeavor and may you always be successful n your work. Thank you for your most excelent work.
Do not underestimate the power of your story. My student's grandfather is Lebanese. You helped me to understand her and her family's history and story. You have a talent for story telling.
Nice that the exterior Petina and wear pattern was kept intact,, those are some patriotic Boots. ❤️
Love watching you work and wish more people could hear your history and appreciation for our country. Keep up the good work.
My grandfather was a cobbler/shoemaker. He's fingers used to look the same.
Thank you for sharing your story. America is a better place because of people like yourself.
Thank you for the stories about growing up during the Lebanese civil war. Several of our employees have come over here from that war. why do we watch your videos? 'this is like a king's life." Because you are an outstanding cobbler; and provide a terrific perspective on life. "crushed ice and filtered water from the refrigerator is a luxury to most people." Wow. Brothers fighting a war at 16, 18 and 19? Wow. That is unimaginable.
They look brand new as you said! Great job, Steve.
I'm very sorry that you had such a troubled youth, but I'm very happy that you came here and can share your knowledge and stories. Thanks for making videos Steve.
Buenos Días desde Valencia Spain, soy Reparador de Calzado desde hace 40 años y 4 Generación desde el año 1892, un saludo cordial.
I love to watch such a skilled craftsman.
Great comments about Lebanon! We take so many things for granted, I am Cuban living in US, so I know vey well what you are talking about, although very fortunate of not have had to live through it.
They look like they’ve taken many trips to Sturgis. Time is time. The tear down is all part of the rehab...nothing is boring. The nails are like porcupine quills. Seriously someone told you to get a manicure? Well, I certainly wouldn’t fit in......They’re fine keep going. Refilling the bobbin is a pain. I know that first hand, always runs out just before your done. Yes Steve, flawless. Those boots are kicking! Very good job.
Beautiful work
I think it's safe to say ..... customer was happy.
Wow, beautiful. I am very happy you and your family are here in the USA!
Thanks for sharing some about your youth. It was a good reminder for me to really appreciate all we have.
Beautiful job! Wore jump boots in the Army for over 20 years and never thought of having them refurbished. Love the blue but I don’t think the Military would approve. Let’s continue👍👍👍👍👍.
Listening to you talk about your childhood experiences was absolutely riveting. Told only as one who has lived it.
Wow. Impressive. Really interesting video. Your watch band looks cool.
Thanks for talking about your childhood. People in the west don't appreciate how good we have it. We think the world is ending if we don't get the latest iphone on day one.
Loved the customer's reaction added in
Each time you post your work I jump with excitement. You are great crafts man and jolly good story teller. "Let's continue" became one of my fav. lines. Had such ruff childhood you're just one amazing human. Much love to your family & many happy customers.
An absolutely superb job, from old and worn to new.
Your parents were extremely brave to move to a new country and start all your lives from scratch; I know it must have been a difficult decision to leave everything behind, but they may have saved all your lives. I respect immensely their strength and determination to give the best life that they could to you, and they must have been extremely proud of their sons and the men they became.
Came here for the shoe repair. Stayed and liked for the war story. Keep up a good work Steve! And please do share more of those stories. By telling them you remind people how lucky and spoiled we actually are right now.
I wish more people understood the blessings we have here and the opportunities. We must maintain our freedoms! 🇺🇸
You’ve survived so much and don’t complain. You’re a good father and look after your family. Thank you for sharing such hardships. Hope the complainers are silenced for a while.
AMAZING! you sir are VERY talented Steve!
BEAUTIFUL! I love to watch a craftsman at work. Thank you for demonstrating and explaining your techniques. Also, I enjoyed hearing about your childhood in Lebanon. I cannot imagine living in a war zone, and as a child, thinking it was normal. God Bless America. Let Freedom Ring 🇺🇸
Oh yeah, let interventionism like what happened in Chile in 1973 keep going, right?
Steve, thank you for sharing your story. My family lives in NoVA and I have recommended you highly for shoe repair work. You have my utmost respect both as an artisan and as a human.
One hell of a repair and another great video, Steve. Glad your mom's friend dragged you away and that we get to have you around.
Great stories, TFS
The customer response was priceless! He really capped off this beautiful work. Well done from both!
what a magic carpet ride bada bada bing!!!!
So very sorry you had to experience the trauma of your youth, and glad you are in the USA now. We are very lucky to have you as a part of our lives. Would like to hear more about your family, your Mom & brothers. May God bless.
Very nice! Those look like new shoes and that blue just pops out at you 😎