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- 100 Year Warranty
Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Exterior: 20" X 20"
MATERIALS
- Full Grain Leather Board
- Wood Chess Pieces
They'll fight over it when you're dead
- NO BREAKABLE PARTS
- 100 YEAR WARRANTY
- OVER-ENGINEERED
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Travel Chess Set for Father and Son somewhere in Gabon, Central Africa.
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Full Size Leather Chess Perfect for Travel
I spent a while scouring the internet and even checking in with leather workers I know to see about creating or purchasing a good quality leather roll-up board and set. The quality and workmanship out there runs the gamut and honestly there aren't that many people out there making these size sets in leather that is also flexible to be rolled up. I received mine and absolutely love it. The immediate smell of the thick leather and you can see the craftsmanship all throughout it. This is made out of Old Mexico, by master craftsmen who have been working on Saddleback products since the beginning. The entire board is a massive 20x20 with reference marks making the playable area 18x18. The squares are 2.25 inches and the king sits at 3.50 inches tall and fits nicely in the squares. The leather bags for the Staunton style pieces are large and sturdy, they could easily hold heavier pieces if you wanted but these pieces have a good weight and fit the board well. They seem slightly weighted, but I'm not sure if this is just the wood or they have additional weighting and they have green felt pieces on the bottom to help travel on the board. The wood used is Hornbeam which is a strong and denser wood so that makes sense for the slight weight they have, they feel a little better then a set you'd pick up in a game store. The checker pieces are leather rounds and they can be a little rough around the edges so filing the edges a little to remove the roughness will ensure they don't scratch the board if you are concerned about that. The reference numbers and letters are laser etched and the dark squares appear to be lasered in as well or stained/etched over the leather. It all rolls up into the harness which has a little bit of a learning curve since it's not a fully enclosed case, I was annoyed at first but actually like that as it means it's a little less weight and you can actually see what it is, because this is meant for travel. The harness has one side that is more rigid to offer some stability when the board is rolled up and comes with an adjustable carrying strap attached. I recommend having the board facing out when you roll it as the pictures show so you get the right roll when you go to lay the board flat and the bags/pieces wrapped inside don't scratch the board. You will have a tough time finding something of similar quality and design for less money. The one or two I found were the same price range or higher even so this is a great set and worth the money in my book. It smells amazing, feels tough, and plays smoothly, I can't wait to take it on my next trip!
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Amazing chess set !
It's an amazing chess set. The quality is excellent and it smells really good! I'm really glad I bought one and expect many years of good use. I am French and I had to pay taxes (81 €!), But considering the quality it is not very important! In short, a classic that will pass from generation to generation! Thank you very much for this great job !
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Smells Great!
Overall design is great, although with the pieces in the bag it is a little snug to get them in; better to not use the bags. But easy to carry and love the smell of the leather; really happy i bought one and expect many years of good use.
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Wonderfully made timeless classic set
Wonderfully made timeless classic set
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Stunning gift!
I will try to be brief. I was an avid player in my youth, our team was 1st in state, 5th in the US. After being diagnosed with epilepsy I was unable to play as the concentration would lead to a grand mal seizure every time. Fas forward 25 chess free years (+/-) and I was in a serious car accident that left me with severe brain damage. As my brain rewired itself it never reconnected the area that caused my seizures. After 6 seizure free years, I began to play again. Now that chess is once again a part of my life, my father/coach purchased this set for me as a celebration of my recovery. I can not thank you enough for the time, and skill you put into your products they are truly fit for even the most significant of events. I will treasure this set all of my days. It is certainly an a bit of an upgrade from my old vinyl travel set from my school days :rofl::rofl:
