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Moy · Tweed for men 4 - 7

Kelso · Tweed for men 8 - 10

Bruar · Tweed for men 11 - 13

Dalmore · Tweed for men 14 - 16

When only the best is good enough! Portrait of Boss & Co. − builders of best London guns

18 - 24

Laksen Tweed · Introduction 25

Conaglen · Tweed for women 26 - 29

Skibo · Tweed for women 30 - 31

Travel · Suitcases, bags, and gun cases 32 - 34

Bror Blixen − white hunter and adventurer Portrait of the husband of Karen Blixen, by bestselling author Anastassia Arnold

35 - 44

Gore-Tex® · Introduction 45

Moose · All-round hunting clothes with Gore-Tex® membrane

46 - 48

CTX™ membrane · Introduction 49

Buffalo · Robust, all-round hunting clothes with CTX™ membrane

50 - 51

Yack · Functional lightweight hunting clothes with CTX™ membrane

52 - 53

Sika · Super functional lightweight hunting clothes with CTX™ membrane

54 - 55

Lady Yack · Functional lightweight hunting clothes with CTX™ membrane for women

56 - 58

Marmot · Fleece shooting jacket for women 58 - 59

Serengetti & Katavi · Clothes for summer hunting and safari

60 - 61

Letvægt og zip-off · Lightweight clothes for summer hunting and safari

62 - 63

Africa is changing − but still wild...Photo story

64 - 69

Boots · Leather and neoprene boots, gaiters, socks etc. 70 - 73

Mossy Oak · Camouflage clothing with CTX™ membrane

74 - 75

Realtree · Camouflage clothing with CTX™ membrane 76 - 77

Blaze Orange · Hunting clothes with orange safety colour

78 - 79

Oilskin 81

Moleskin 82 - 83

Leather · Hunting clothes made from leather and skin 84 - 85

Fleece 86 - 87

Knitwear 88 - 91

Shirts 92

Underwear · Special underwear for hunting 93

Accessories · Hats, gloves, belts, etc. 94 - 95

Credits 96

Dear hunter!

This is the third edition of the Laksen catalogue in the

form of a book. Once again, we have filled 100 pages

with exciting stories, beautiful pictures − and, not least,

200 well designed Laksen products.

Hunting and shooting is all about adventure. This time

the author, Anastassia Arnold, one of the world’s leadin g

Blixen experts, takes you along on a tour through the

life and adventures of the famous white hunter and

womaniser , Bror Blixen – with and without

Karen Blixen.

We have visited the gun maker company, Boss & Co.,

in London, and we tell you the whole story about the

company to whom only the best is good enough.

Together with nature photographer, Michael Sand, we

take you on a photo safari to Africa. An Africa that is

changing, but also an Africa that still is wild − a place

full of adventures.

The Laksen range of products is now almost complete.

New this year is a range of footwear, specially designed

and made for the discerning hunter. The Laksen range

now also comprises quality accessories made from fine

leather and canvas: travel bags, gun cases, cartridge bags,

gun slips, etc.

All in all some 80 new products this year. There

are many new items among the functional hunting

garments as well as many new styles in the usual high-

quality and hardwearing Scottish tweed.

As always, comfort, function, and quality are the main

elements behind our range of products, and as always,

many expert users have contributed to the development

and testing of our products. They are all dedicated

shooters and hunters with only one objective in mind:

To develop the very best clothing for all kinds of

shooting and hunting adventures.

Happy reading!

Lars Thomsen

Managing Director

8110 Moy tweed cap3110 Moy tweed jacket2110 Moy tweed breeks7616 Valley shirt42 Mallard tie7830 Astor pullover

MOY

3110 “Moy” tweed jacket100% pure wool from Thrie Estaits. Gore-Tex® membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforced yoke. Lining: 100% polyester . Large cartridge pockets with Amaretta™ reinforcement. Hand-warmer pockets with fleece lining. Adjustable waist.

5110 “Moy” tweed shooting vest100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforcements at shoulder and pockets. Hand warmer pockets and large cartridge pockets.

2110 “Moy” tweed breeksSame shell fabric as jacket. Gore-Tex® membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Amaretta™ rein-forcement at pockets. Waistband and cuffs with anti-slip tape. Adjustable cuffs.

9300 “Woodman” gloves70% wool, 30% acrylic. Fingerless!

8110 “Moy” tweed cap100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating.

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MOY

3111 “Moy” sports jacketSports jacket in classic Norfolk design. Sporting back for added comfort. 100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Large cartridge pockets. Chest pockets inside and outside. Many details.

7616 “Valley” shirt100% brushed cotton. Button-down collar, tone in tone embroidered logo.

42 “Mallard” tie100% silk. Also available in green, article No. 32.

7830 “Astor” pullover, orangeLight pullover of 65% merino wool, 27% nylon, 5% cashmere and 3% Spandex. V-shaped neck. Available in four colours: celestial blue (item No. 7828), cherry (item No. 7829), olive green (item No. 7831).

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8110 Moy tweed cap3111 Moy sports jacket

2125 Moleskin breeks7616 Valley shirt

42 Mallard tie7830 Astor pullover

8150 Bruar tweed cap3150 Bruar tweed jacket2150 Bruar tweed breeks8123 Stockings7615 Partridge shirt41 Grouse tie

8155 Kelso tweed cap3155 Kelso tweed jacket

2155 Kelso tweed breeks8123 Stockings

7616 Valley shirt43 Pheasant tie

KELSO

2155 “Kelso” tweed breeksSame materials as jacket. Gore-Tex® membrane. Teflon® coated. Slant pockets with Amaretta ™ reinforcement. Rear pocket. Waistband and cuffs with anti-slip tape. Adjustable cuffs.

3155 “Kelso” tweed jacket100% Scottish new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent , Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforcements . Lining: 100% polyester. Windproof and waterproof Gore-Tex® membrane. High breathability. Ammunition pockets with Amaretta™ trim. Inside rib cuffs. Handwarmer pockets with fleece lining .

5155 “Kelso” tweed shooting vest100% Scottish new wool from Thrie Estaits, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcement. Lining: polyester. Ammunition pockets, adjustable waist, leather-like buttons.

32 “Mallard” tie100% silk. Also available in orange, article No. 42.

8155 “Kelso” tweed cap100% Scottish new wool from Thrie Estaits, water repellent. Teflon® coated.

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BRUAR

43 “Pheasant” tie100% silk. Also available in purple, article No. 33.

2150 “Bruar” tweed breeksSame shell fabric as jacket. Gore-Tex® membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Amaretta™ reinforcement at pockets. Back pocket with flap. Waistband and cuffs with anti-slip tape. Adjustable cuffs.

3150 “Bruar” tweed jacket100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon ® coating. Slim model. Amaretta™ reinforcement at pockets and inside collar. Lining: 100% polyester. Gore-Tex® membrane: wind-proof, waterproof and breathable. Large cartridge pockets with reinforcements . Hand warmer pockets with fleece lining.

8150 “Bruar” tweed cap100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating.

5150 “Bruar” tweed shooting vest100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforcements at shoulder and pockets. Large cartridge pockets.

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BRUAR

3151 “Bruar” sports jacketSports jacket with sporting back for freedom of movement. 100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Large cartridge pockets and inside and outside chest pockets.

7617 “Partridge” shirt100% brushed cotton. Button-down collar, tone in tone embroidered logo.

7828 “Astor” pullover, celestial blueLight pullover of 65% merino wool, 27% nylon, 5% cashmere and 3% Spandex. V-shaped neck. Available in four colours: cherry (item No. 7829), orange (item No. 7830), olive green (item No. 7831).

41 “Grouse” tie100% silk. Also available in cherry, article No. 31.

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3151 Bruar tweed sports jacket2150 Bruar tweed breeks8123 Stockings7617 Partridge shirt41 Grouse tie7828 Astor pullover

8144 Dalmore tweed cap3144 Dalmore tweed jacket31 Grouse tie7615 Muflon shirt9570 Burton gloves

DALMORE

3144 “Dalmore” tweed jacket100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Gore-Tex® membrane : windproof, waterproof and breathable. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Lining: 100% polyester. Large cartridge pockets with Amaretta™ reinforcement. Hand-warmer pockets with fleece lining. Adjustable waist.

5144 “Dalmore” tweed shooting vest 100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits, Teflon® coated. Amaretta ™ reinforcement. Lining: polyester. Large ammunition pockets, adjustable waist, leather-like buttons.

2144 “Dalmore” tweed breeksSame material as jacket. Gore-Tex® membrane. Teflon® coated. Slant pockets with Amaretta ™ reinforcement . Rear pocket. Waistband and cuffs with anti-slip tape. Adjustable cuffs. New tailor-made design with extra length at the back.

8144 “Dalmore” tweed cap100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits, Teflon® coated/water repellent.

9570 “Burton” shooting glovesSoft PU leather. Protection with maximum sensitivity. Colour: Forest green.

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DALMORE

3145 “Dalmore” sports jacket100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Sport-ing back for added comfort. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforced elbows. Large cartridge pockets. Chest pockets inside and outside . Many details.

7615 “Muflon” shirt100% brushed cotton. Button-down collar, tone in tone embroidered logo.

31 “Grouse” tie100% silk. Also available in blue, article No. 41.

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All Tweed.

Text and photos: Torsten Wegener

When only the best is good enough

At the top of this hierarchy, there are three names that stand out. Three London-based companies whose inter-national reputation leaves no doubt about the extra- ordinary quality and prestige of their products: James Purdey & Sons; Holland & Holland and Boss & Co.

One of these companies differs slightly from the others, partly by always having produced much fewer guns, but primarily by − through the entire history of the company − having produced “best guns” only: Boss & Co.

The philosophy of “only the best is good enough” coincides very well with the product strategy of Laksen. The same goes for the policy to produce fewer products while maintaining maximum focus on quality in every detail, rather than aiming for volume with the inherent risk of poorer quality.

That is why we have chosen to make a presentation of Boss & Co. in this book.

The first Boss

The first known gunmaker in the Boss family, William Boss, was born in Leicestershire in 1758. He learned the gunmaking trade in Birmingham and became a journey-man in 1780. One could argue that this marks the start of Boss & Co. as gun makers; however, it was actually William’s son, Thomas, who formally established the company many years later.

ritish gunmaking industry has had an enormous influence on the development of gun technol-ogy and gun design in all gunmaking countries

throughout the world. Modern shotguns and hunting rifles still look much the same as they did a century ago. Also, the manufacturing methods and technical solutions employed remain largely unchanged from when they were developed by visionary artisans in the heyday of British gunmaking industry. The reason for this is not only the extraordinary con-servatism that prevails among the shooting fraternity; it has a lot to do also with the fact, that many of the tech-nical solutions were quite innovative and often decades ahead of their time.

The heyday of British gunmaking was from around 1870 to 1920. During this period, there was a veritable boom in the number of gunmaking firms, primarily in England and Scotland. The boom was fuelled by the circumstance that the British middle class was experiencing a substantial growth in their economy based, among other things, on the massive growth in the trade in commodi-ties from the British colonies. Shooting sports became a popular pastime and this, naturally, required guns.

The boom suffered a drastic setback in the early 1920s when a new and very strict gun law was introduced. Because of the traumas experienced under “the great war”, it now became much more difficult for private people to possess guns.

Most of the gun makers that sprung up during the golden years have long ago ceased to exist. Most of those that are gone were forced to close down as the customers simply disappeared. Others were bought up or merged with businesses that were more fortunate. As a result of this process, a sort of hierarchy developed, based upon how the market conceived the difference in quality of the different makers’ products and upon how successful in business the companies were.

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After his apprenticeship, William Boss decided to move to London. At this time, the gunmaking industry was concentrated in England’s two largest cities, London and Birmingham. The industry in Birmingham focussed more on military weapons while the London trade primarily catered for the shooting sports.

In London, William Boss was employed by Joseph Manton, one of the fathers of modern British gunmaking tradition. Only the very best journeymen were employed by Manton, and William Boss was known as one of the best. Unfortunately, he did not live to become an old man. He died in 1809, only fifty years old. Before he died, he managed to pass on his skills to his three oldest sons who all were apprenticed under him at Manton’s.

The oldest son, William junior, established his own gun-making business in 1814. Unfortunately, the business only existed for three years before, for reasons unknown, it closed down again. Nothing is known of William’s younger brother, Fisher’s gunmaking career. Differently with the youngest of the three brothers, Thomas. When his father died, Thomas still had three years left of his apprenticeship but Joseph Manton must have seen the potential in the young man because he kept him on in the firm, and in 1812, young Thomas Boss could call himself gunmaker journeyman.

Old Boss gun case labels state 1812 as the year of establishment of Boss & Co. but after his apprentice-ship, Thomas continued to work for Joseph Manton – incidentally together with a certain James Purdey. For how long Thomas continued to work for Manton is not known but, incredibly, a ledger book from the early years has survived in the Boss & Co. archives. It indicates that the first transactions took place in April 1816. This, therefore, is probably the year that the company Thomas Boss Gunmaker, the later Boss & Co., was established.

In the following years, as business grew, the company regularly moved to new and better premises located at ever-finer addresses. In 1837, the business moved to the prestigious St. James Street, and it is at this address that Boss & Co. truly asserts itself in the minds of the public as builders of high-quality sporting guns.

Around the same time as the move to St. James Street, Thomas Boss, at the ripe age of 47 marries the five year younger Amy Fields. The late marriage meant that the couple did not have children. Therefore, when Thomas died in 1857 there were no immediate heirs to the com- pany. In the meantime, the company had become some-thing of a family business; among the twelve employees in 1850, there were two nephews, the husband of a niece, and a cousin.

When only the best is good enough!

In Boss & Co’s archives, order books and account ledgers are kept right back from the start of the company in 1816.

Engravings with Celtic patterns have become increasingly popular in recent years. Here the engraving of one of a pair of over and under guns has just been completed.

James Paddison. However, in spite of his comparatively young age, James was a seriously ill man at the time, and when he died in 1873, Edward Paddison became sole proprietor and manager of the company.

Edward was an eccentric personality who liked to call himself “Mr. Boss”. He also altered the name of the company to include his own initials: E. F. P. Boss & Co. Edward Paddison's time as head of the company coincided with the period during which the development of sport-ing guns was at its peak. However, Edward was a very conservative person when it came to guns. For instance, he insisted on using the side lever in favour of the more modern and popular top lever. He also stuck to 30" barrels even though the fashion at the time − and the develop-ment of smokeless powder − favoured shorter barrels. As a result, the sales of Boss guns diminished markedly from around 1880 and until Edward's death in 1891.

With the death of “Mr. Boss” − Edward Paddison − ended the direct engagement of the original Boss family in the company. A new era could begin.

The Robertson era

John Robertson was born in a small Scottish town, Haddington, where his father was a well-known gunmaker. Young John had higher ambitions than to take over his father’s business, so he moved south to seek his fortune on the much larger English gun market. In Manches-ter, he was employed by the famous rifle maker, Joseph Whitworth. After having been with Whitworth for four years and having learned all about steel and barrel making from the master himself, he moved to Birming-ham where he was employed by another of the famous names, Westley Richards. After two years with Westley Richards, John Robertson applied for a position at James Purdey in London. This was to become the most important period in Robertson’s time as a journeyman. He worked for Purdey for nine

At Thomas Boss’ death, it was obvious that the two nephews (on Amy’s side of the family) would take over the running of the business. The oldest of the two, Edward Paddison, at that time was 32 years old while his younger brother, James, was only 15 and still in his apprenticeship. Amy obviously found that the nephews were not yet ready for the task, and in stead, she took in Stephen Grant as partner and manager of the company.

Stephen Grant had been employed by another well-known gunmaker, Charles Lancaster, before being employed by Thomas Boss in 1850. He represented the trade expertise and business experience that Amy thought the nephews lacked. When Stephen Grant was made partner the company name was altered to Thomas Boss & Co.

After nine successful years as partner and manager of Thomas Boss & Co., Stephen Grant decided that it was time for him to establish himself in business under his own name. This turned out to be a successful move and guns bearing his name are still rated as being among the very best. During the following years, there was a certain amount of rivalry between Boss & Co. (as the company was now known) and Stephen Grant – a rivalry that appeared to do both companies good.

When Stephen Grant left Boss, an aging Amy Boss handed over the leadership to the nephews, Edward and

The ingenious single-trigger mechanism of a Boss gun is difficult to make but extremely reliable in use.

Factory Manager Matt Ward heads a team of ten of Britain’s very best gun makers.

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years, rising in position to become Purdey’s right hand man. The next natural step on the career latter would be to go into business on his own, which Robertson did in 1873. He chose to set his business up to work exclusively for the trade, and the company soon flourished as supplier to famous makers such as Holland & Holland, Stephen Grant, Joseph Lang, Henry Atkin, John Rigby – and Boss & Co.

During this period of John Robertson’s working career, his three sons, John, Samuel (Sam) and Robert (Bob) all apprenticed as gun makers under their father. At the same time as running a successful business with up to fifteen gun makers employed, John Robertson also found time to develop a number of important inventions, which were all patented, and most of which are still in use by gun makers today.

Shortly before his death in 1891, Edward Paddison realised that he needed to find someone to take over Boss & Co. if the business was to survive. He knew John Robertson quite well as Robertson had been a busy sub-supplier to Boss for years. As a result, Boss & Co. owed John Rob-ertson quite a lot of money, a debt that conveniently was converted to share capital in connection with a sale. Seen from John Robertson's perspective, Boss & Co. was a very strong brand, and a partnership − and ulti-mately full ownership − would immediately provide the position in the gunmaking trade, which his professional skills and reputation warranted. Consequently, he accepted the proposal for partnership, and one year later, when Edward Paddison died, he took over full ownership of the business.

John Robertson chose to keep his trade business running alongside with Boss & Co. The trade business had an excellent reputation among its customers and there was always plenty of business. At the busiest time, John Robertson employed 45 gun makers between the two businesses. This made him one of the largest employers in the flourishing British gunmaking industry at the time.

When only the best is good enough!

With the acquisition of Boss & Co., John Robertson’s innovative mind was really brought into play. First and foremost, it was Robertson who developed the unique Boss single trigger system with the ingenious revolving turret, a system that over time was to become synonymous with Boss guns. Under various owners, Boss & Co. had consistently been marketing the business as “builders of best guns only”. Different from most other gunmaking firms, the owners of Boss & Co. refused to make anything other than best quality guns. With the development of the single trigger system, Boss & Co. obtained another unique sales argument for their products.

Boss & Co’s new factory is located in one of London’s westerly suburbs, near Heathrow airport.

Graham Halsey is Managing Director of Boss & Co. He owns the company together with his brother Keith.Under their leader- ship, Boss & Co. has risen like a phoenix from the ashes to very near former strength and glory.

Actioner John Varney has worked 32 consecutive years for Boss & Co. He is responsi-ble for the “heart”of the gun, the action, where it all comes together.

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trade. Only this way could he be certain to live up to the motto of the company ever since the days of Thomas Boss: only the best is good enough.

After John Robertson's death, his three sons, John, Sam, and Bob, took over the running of the many and varied activities of the company, which now also included a shooting school in the western outskirts of London. The three brothers were all skilled gun makers, but like their father, they also managed to become successful business-persons. When the last of the three brothers, Bob, died in 1951, Sam’s son, Alec, took over. His time as head of Boss & Co. was short, however, only three years later he died unexpectedly from a heart attack.

New challenges

In order to maintain a member of the Robertson family in the management of the company, Alec’s nephew, John Gilbert Robertson, was appointed director. He was not directly involved in the daily work of the company and had no prior knowledge of the gunmaking trade. In 1990 John Gilbert’s son, Timothy Robertson, took over the position as director, and three years later he was appointed managing director.

These were changing times for the makers of fine – and expensive – hand-built guns. Towards the end of the 1990s, Timothy Robertson felt that the business needed some cash injection and he invited a group of Boss enthusiast to invest in the company. A chance meeting in 2001 between the investor group and two brothers, Keith and Graham Halsey, and a tentative enquiry if they would sell Boss, resulted in the Halsey brothers tak-ing over the entire business. Under their leadership, Boss & Co. has risen like a phoenix from the ashes to very near former strength and glory with the order books filled several years ahead.

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Later on, John Robertson also patented a particularly efficient ejector system as well as a construction, which many regard as the very essence of Boss ingenuity: the elegant Boss over-and-under gun.

John Robertson managed to place Boss & Co. among the very elite of British gunmaking industry − a position still held by this famous company. He remained at the helm of Boss & Co. until his death, caused by a relatively banal appendicitis, in 1917 at the age of 77.

John Robertson's time with Boss & Co. is without a doubt the most important period in the history of the company. It was during this period that Boss guns really established an extraordinary reputation in the market. John Robertson employed only the best people of the

Stocker Doug Lake is working on a stock for a new Boss over and under gun.

The file remains the most important tool in the process of building a Boss gun. Almost all work is still done by hand.

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When only the best is good enough!

The making of the beautiful Boss guns now takes place at a new factory, conveniently located next to the famous Kew Royal Botanic Garden near Heathrow Airport. Here ten of Britain’s most skilled gun makers are busy making Boss guns in much the same way and to the same high standards as in old John Robertson’s time. Most of the work is still done by hand and that takes time. Customers must therefore arm themselves with patience as the delivery time of a new Boss gun typically is two years.

Even though there no longer are any members of the Robinson family active in the company, the Robertson name lives on more vividly than ever under the frame-work of Boss. Recently Boss & Co. introduced a whole new series of side-by-side and over-and-under guns, which bear the Robertson name. The Robertson guns are made by modern CNC-controlled precision machines at a Birmingham factory. They are subse-quently being engraved and finished by hand to a very high standard.

Boss guns are the best of the best. However, nobody claims that they are inexpensive. For customers who want a gun that offers nearly the same qualities as a “real” Boss gun but who is not prepared to pay the price of a handmade Boss gun, the Robertson range is a very good alternative.

The Boss & Co. shop was located in Dover Street in central London for decades. Recently, however, the shop moved to new premises in Mount Street − roughly midway between J. Purdey & Sons’ and Holland & Holland’s shops in the fashionable Mayfair district in west London. Thus, it is fair to say, Boss & Co. is positioned exactly where this honourable and history-rich company ought to be: in between the most famous British gunmaker names of all times.

From this position, the new owners of Boss & Co. can look forward towards a bright future. Fortunately the international market for uncompromising quality goods is as healthy as ever. A market where only the best is good enough!

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The stories behind the origin of the name Tweed are

plentiful. Many people believe that the name is related

to the Scottish river Tweed, as many of the best-known

weavers of Tweed were located near the river.

LAKSEN TWEED

Quite another version of the story is that a certain

William Watson from the town of Hawick in southern

Scotland in 1826 delivered an order of Scottish ”Tweel”

to Jason Locke & Co., a well-known wool merchant in

London at the time. The shop manager was evidently

a much better wool salesman than office clerk, and the

next time he placed an order, he accidentally substituted

the “l” in Tweel with a “d” = Tweed. William Watson

evidently liked the name Tweed and he subsequently −

very successfully − adopted this as the trade name for his

wool cloth!

To day, Tweed is made in many countries throughout

the world. The Tweed that is made in Italy and Spain

is primarily used for light blazers, sports jackets, and

trousers. It has nothing to do with the real Scottish

”Sporting Tweed”, which is only made in Scotland, and

which −through generations − has proven itself as an

extremely hardwearing material.

Even to day, where modern technology and chemical

treatments enable us to manufacture textiles that are

capable of almost anything, the real Scottish Tweed,

as it was made back in 1826, remains the most robust,

most comfortable, and most handsome cloth that money

can buy.

Laksen was the first manufacturer to combine Scottish

Tweed with modern technology ten years ago when we

combined the high-tech Gore-Tex® membrane with

Tweed. To day, we only use the genuine Scottish Sporting

Tweed from Thrie Estaits, woven in Hawick. Exactly like

the Tweed, that WilliamWatson wove in Hawick in 1826.

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3160 Conaglen tweed jacket4160 Conaglen tweed skirt culottes

7848 Kelly pullover

CONAGLEN

7857 “ Quail” sweater, celestial blue95% lambswool, 5% cashmere. Also available in chestnut (item No. 7856).

8160 “Conaglen” tweed hat100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating.

3160 “Conaglen” tweed jacket100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Long, slim model. Amaretta™ reinforcement at pockets. Lining : 100% polyester. Gore-Tex® membrane: windproof, water-proof and breathable. Large cartridge pockets. Hand warmer pockets with fleece lining.

5160 “Conaglen” shooting vest100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforcements at chest, edges and pockets. Large cartridge pockets.

7848 “Kelly” pullover, cherry50% lambswool, 21% nylon, 11% angora, 10% cashmere. Turtleneck pullover in a light and soft quality. Also available in leaf green (item No. 7849).

4160 “Conaglen” tweed skirt culottesSame materials as “Conaglen ” tweed trousers.

2160 “Conaglen” tweed trousers3⁄4 length trousers. Shell: 100% new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® finish. Slim model. Slant pockets and two back pockets with flap. Lining: 100% polyester. Gore-Tex® membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable.

8162 “Conaglen” tweed cap100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating.

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3160 Conaglen tweed jacket8160 Conaglen tweed hat2160 Conaglen tweed trousers7857 Quail sweater

3192 Skibo tweed jacket2192 Skibo tweed breeks7856 Quail sweater

SKIBO

2610 “Skibo” breeksMoleskin breeks in a feminine cut. Two front pockets with wide waistband . Legs with adjustable cuffs with Velcro.

5192 “Skibo” shooting vest100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforcements at chest, edges and pockets. Large cartridge pockets.

2192 “Skibo” tweed breeks100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. CTM™ membrane: wind-proof, waterproof and breathable. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Amaretta™ reinforcement at pockets. Anti-slip tape at cuffs. Adjustable width at cuffs.

7849 “Kelly” pullover, leaf green50% lambswool, 21% nylon, 11% angora, 10% cashmere. Turtleneck pullover in a light and soft quality. Also available in cherry (item No. 7848).

8193 “Skibo” tweed cap100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating.

3192 “Skibo” ladies tweed jacket100% Scottish new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Lining: 100% polyester . CTX™ membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Ammunition pockets . High collar with Amaretta ™ trim. Handwarmer pockets with fleece lining.

8192 “Skibo” tweed hat100% pure new wool from Thrie Estaits. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Quilted lining.

8610 “Skibo” hatMoleskin hat with reversible Skibo tweed hat band.

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10008 Game bagCanvas with cow leather trim. Water repellent, Teflon® coating. Hand tied net. Cotton lining and brass buckles.

10003 Duffle bagCanvas travel bag. Water repellent PU and Teflon® coating. Leather trim at zipper and pockets. Brass buckles and zippers. Detachable and adjustable shoulder strap with protection pad. Inside cotton bag for laundry etc.

10004 BriefcaseCanvas with cow leather trim. Water repellent PU and Teflon® coating. Several inside and outside pockets. Detachable and adjustable shoulder strap with protection pad. Strong leather carry handle. Brass buckles and zipper.

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From Sweden to Kenya

Text: Anastassia Arnold

The American writer Ernest Hemingway wrote about Bror Blixen: “The Baron was not a man that you forget.”

Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke was born in 1886. His family background was two old noble families. His mother, Clara, was countess Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs who grew up on the Denmark’s largest estate, Frijsenborg. His father was baron Frederik von Blixen-Finecke, heir to the Dallund estate in Denmark and the Näsbyholm estate in southern Sweden. The von Blixen-Finecke family is able to trace its origins as far back as 1239. (Some two hundred and fifty years prior to Columbus’ discovery

of America in 1492.) As the third son of a noble family, Bror had no family obligations. It was his older brother, Carl’s duty to carry on the family estate. As long as Bror found himself a way to make a living, the family was happy. As a start, Bror finished an education as farmer and he subsequently became the manager of Stjärneholm, the home farm of the Näsbyholm estate.

Bror was an accomplished cattleman, but life on Stjärne-holm soon became too boring for him. As soon as Bror was old enough to handle a gun, he eagerly pursued the Blixen-Finecke family’s hunting and shooting traditions. Näsbyholm was famous for offering the best shooting in all of Scandinavia, and members of the royal families in both Denmark and Sweden often came shooting on the estate. The young Bror knew of nothing better than

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“the freedom of the fields and woods, the joy in wander-ing about at will, without compulsion, and observing the wild things and scenery, causes a strange singing in the blood – it’s a tune one never forgets, which no school discipline can drive out of one’s mind.” Bror recalls in his book African Hunter.

Bror’s twin brother, Hans, was his regular hunting com-panion. Their first prey was hares, which they sold to the local butcher. The proceeds were quickly spent.

Later Bror stated that he thought he would probably have remained manager of Stjärneholm if he had not become engaged to his half cousin, Karen Dinesen. “Between us we built up in our imagination a future in which every-thing but the impossible had a place”, Bror recalls.

Their plans included all kinds of wild ideas about emi-gration to Malacca or Russia, until one time when they visited Bror’s uncle, count Mogens Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs at Frijsenborg. He had just come home from a safari to Kenya. The more count Mogens told them about Kenya, the more they become determined to go there. According to what people told them, it was easy to make a fortune on farming in Kenya.

The night before Christmas Eve 1912, the engagement between baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke and Karen Dinesen was declared. In the spring of 1913 Bror sailed from Italy bound for Mombassa. From there he rode the train to Nairobi. The African landscape was beautiful, but it was the abundance of game that made Bror feel

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Anastassia Arnold has a Master of Arts in Nordic literature. She is the author of five books. The biography “Bror Blixen − an adventurer” received much acclaim when it was first published. Epoch-making new evidence revolutionised previous Blixen research work.

Later she authored “The ballad of Marie”, a bio- graphy about the Danish woman painter, Marie Krøyer. The book became a bestseller in the Nordic countries with more than 160.000 copies sold. The biography covers Marie Krøyer’s life from her youthful ambitions as an artist, through the marriage with artist celebrity P. S. Krøyer, to the fatal love affair with Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén. Anastassia Arnold is the co-author of the book “Portraits from a marriage. Marie and P.S. Krøyer”.

In connection with the research for her fourth book, “The art in Marie Krøyer’s life”, Anastassia Arnold discovered 40 paintings by Marie Krøyer, which subsequently completely changed to conception of Marie Krøyer’s role in Danish art history into one of the leading figures among woman painters.

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like he had come to the Garden of Eden. “One simply cannot believe ones eyes. The train plows its way forward across the plain between whole regiments of giraffes, gnu, antelopes, graceful gazelles (Grant’s and Thompson’s), ostriches, and zebras… − Only a few hundred yards to the southward a big heard of elephants is galloping along, and among them a rhinoceros.”

In the highland outside Nairobi, Bror purchased the Mbagathi coffee farm and then sent for Karen. On the 14th January 1914, the day after Karen had arrived Mombassa by boat, she and Bror got married at a simple ceremony with the Swedish prince Wilhelm as a prominent witness.

Honeymoon safari

Without a map, Bror and Karen Blixen started out from the Kijabe station on their first safari. Along they brought two heavily laden wagons, a light mule-drawn cart with a sunroof for themselves, Bror’s servant Farah, a saise, whose job is was to look after their horses and mules, a

young masai moran as a guide, the gun bearer Ismail, and the old cook Ismail who made up the rear, riding a mule.

The recent rains had cut deep furrows in the dirt road, but when they reached the plains of the Kedong valley, the unrestricted views and the swarms of game after they had been driving through endless bush was breathtaking. The first camp was set up at the foot of Mount Souswa. The next day they passed through one of the most beautiful landscapes in Kenya. The heart of Masai country. The Kedong valley is surrounded by blue mountains: Mount Souswa with its long flat crater top, to the north Longenot with its two camel humps and furrowed slopes. And to the west, the Mau mountains rose from the plains with their primeval forests of cedar and olive trees.

After having shot all the ordinary species of antelopes, zebras and gnu, they focussed their attention on lions. In the cool darkness before sunrise they left camp together with their masai tracker heading for the direction where they heard lions roar during the night.

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The days went by without any success on the lions. Later on in life, Bror became famous for his ability to get lions for his clients. He was able to track lions where nobody else could find the slightest trace of them in the bush. But in his early safari days, he did not know enough about the habits of lions. Many years later, he stated that everything he knew about lions he learned from fostering the orphaned lion cub, Kom.

One day when they were out shooting meat for the camp, their saise came running for them. A male lion was taking a snooze on a riverbank near their camp. They hurried back, even though they were sure that the lion had dis-appeared by then. But it was still there. It lay completely still, watching them with its massive head resting on its forepaws. Bror quickly changed his gun. For a short moment the lion lifted its head and Bror immediately fired. The bullet struck the lion in the centre of the chest and it fell without uttering a sound.

In the evening the natives celebrated the demise of the lion with a Ngoma. Hesitantly a few of the young men started to dance. “Little by little the circle of dancers widened. Rhythmic marching on the spot, interrupted by regular bounces either straight up or to the left or right. The warm bodies shining like bronze in the flickering light of the fire. The night was amazingly bright, and the stars were sparkling like never before”, Bror writes. In Denmark Karen had taken part in hunting activities but she did not quite understand the hunters’ enthusiasm for the hunt itself. But after four weeks on safari with

Bror, she wrote an ecstatic letter to her brother, Thomas Dinesen, explaining about the intoxication of the hunt and about getting the big cats on one’s brain.

On this, their honeymoon safari, Bror and Karen were full of happiness. Their life together was never to become so uncomplicated again. On a photograph taken on the safari, Bror and Karen stand closely together behind their trophies. They look like each other. Slim and suntanned, they are beaming with harmony.

Thirty years later, when a friend asked Karen Blixen what she wanted most in life, she replied without hesitation: “Once again to go on safari with Bror”.

White hunter

Bror hated the trivialities of repetition. Whether in love or work. He was not cut out for the quiet life at home, nor to stick to only one woman. His immense vitality and energy required constant challenges for his mind and courage. The marriage with Karen did not last.

After the break-up from Karen in 1922, Bror was stripped of everything except his guns. His creditors’ hunt for him was so intense that he was forced to hide himself in the bush near Isoli. But then his close friend, the governor, Sir Robert Coryndon intervened and referred some friends of his who wanted to go on safari to Bror.

In the middle of the night, Sir Robert drove his friends into the camp and woke up Bror. “I want you to take

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my wife and me on a safari from the East coast to the West coast. By compass, you understand, the straight way. Imagine a ruler on a map…” Quietly Bror explained to the hothead, there are no straight roads in Africa. ”Then we will cut our way through”, the man replied. In spite of his crazy idea, he appeared to Bror as a man of reason. Was he aware that it would be an extremely time con-suming project? “I have got two years, that ought to do”, replied Sir Charles Markham. Salary for two years! It was like a heavenly gift for Bror. Together with the Markham couple, Bror travelled to Uganda and Congo, he hiked along Lake Victoria, north to Lake Rudolph, and through Ethiopia.

This safari was the start of Bror’s professional career as a white hunter and of a life-long friendship with Charles Markham. The two friends made several expeditions together. Including a five-month long expedition where they collected and registered fish and plants from the Congo and Chari rivers for the British Museum of Natural History. The trip from Bangui to N’djamena in Chad had been a fatiguing affair, full of hardships. They were both set on getting to Europe as quickly as possible. They then got the idea that they could save a lot of time by going due north through the Sahara desert – the direct

route to Algiers − by motorcar! They bought a truck without having even seen it. The governor of Chad did all he could to talk them out of the project. The vehicle, an International Delivery Truck, was a standard model built for the roads of USA − not for desert driving. In order to be suitable for ploughing through the sand

dunes of the Sahara, the truck should have been specially built with extra large coolers, wide tires, six-wheel trac- tion, and a reduction gear. Additionally, it was the wrong time of year with frequent sandstorms and dried out water holes. The more the governor spoke against the venture, the more intriguing the two gentlemen found the Sahara.

It took the two daredevils 16 days to complete the 4,535 kilometres from Kano to Algiers, straight across the Sahara where daytime temperatures hovered around 50° C in the shade. They lost their way and they nearly died of thirst, but after having traversed the Atlas mountains, they safely reached Algiers.

Beryl Markham and Bror

A close friend and partner was Beryl Markham. She became famous when was the first person ever (man or woman) to fly single-handed across the Atlantic from London to the USA. It was a worldwide sensation in 1936 when she landed on the easterly shores of Cape Breton of Nova Scotia.

Beryl grew up on her father’s farm at Njoro in Kenya. She learned hunting techniques from her African

playmates . In the course of her life she changed her career several times. From breeding racehorses to pilot, author, and then back to breeding racehorses in Kenya. As one of the first white hunters in Africa, Bror would use an airplane, piloted by Beryl, to locate game for clients.

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Beryl found Bror’s endurance almost scary. He could walk for weeks, even months, non-stop from dawn to dusk on the trail of an elephant. The only people who were able to keep up with him were the natives. The years in Africa left their mark on Bror. He suffered from several tropical deceases. From time to time he would fall in his tracks somewhere in the bush, shivering with malaria fever, only to be up and walking the next morning as if nothing had happened. “With an appearance like the half brother of Death, but still capable of shooting as dead straight as always and doing his job with the usual professional competence”, Beryl Markham recalls.

Bror had acute senses and instincts. One glance at the sun, even when it was covered by clouds, and Bror knew exactly what time of day it was. Once, when Beryl flew Bror from Kenya to England in her small sports plane, he awoke from a slumber and exclaimed: “I can smell Sudd!”, when they passed the Sudd papyrus swamps at high altitude. His sense of smell had awoken him. Even at an altitude of several hundred metres, he knew in his sleep exactly where they were!

The profession as white hunter was made for Bror. Here the skilled hunter, the pleasant party person, the eminent organiser, the ever restless, adventurous and fleeting womaniser all come together in one and the same person. Bror’s aristocratic background gave him an extra advantage as most of his clients were either British upper class or wealthy Americans. The British felt that they were in the company of one of their equals, and the newly-rich Americans loved to be close to a member of the coveted aristocracy.

His looks, however, in no way lived up to the Hollywood image of the great white hunter. Bror was neither hand-some with clear-cut features, nor silent and short-tem-pered. Nor did he adorn himself with the traditional white hunter’s attributes, such as big knives, revolvers or binoculars. Bror was round-cheeked, talkative and pleasant to everybody. He never carried anything around

unless he was actually in the process of hunting a prey – then he would always carry his own gun and am-munition. One thing, though, he did have in common with the white hunter hero of the movies: the almost magnetic attractiveness for women.

During the twenties and thirties, Bror became almost a living legend. His visits to European and American cities was always prominently publicised in the gossip columns of the local newspapers. The years that Bror − or Blix as his friends and clients called him – was active as a white hunter and safari guide were to become his best. The culmination of his life.

The Africans gave Bror the nickname “Wahoga”. This means wild duck, and it was in reference partly to his slightly waddling gait, partly to his restlessness and unquenchable thirst for freedom and wandering. The natives immediately recognised that he was one of the great wanderers.

Bror gained a great deal of respect from his natives friends, they regarded his legendary endurance and abilities as a hunter as almost mythical. When he left Africa after 24 years, they regarded him as a ‘raki sana’: a great friend. Such respect, however, is not easily gained. You get it neither as a result of wealth or generosity, nor by acting as the defender of the natives’. Such respect is granted only to someone who has a greatness in his personality and who displays a large amount of courage in his actions.

The are plenty of examples of Bror’s courage. One example is from a photo safari with a Swedish film photographer. In the 1920’s the photo equipment was rather crude. It was necessary to bring the photographer up quite close to the game in order for it to look like something on the film. It was Bror’s task to locate crocodiles, hippos, buf-faloes and rhinoceroses and get them in as close to the camera as possible.

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In order to give the photographer a shot of an attacking rhino, Bror crept up to it covered by a bush. He then slapped the drowsy rhino bull across its snout before jumping in to its field of vision, sprinting towards the film camera. One of the two accompanying hunters were then supposed to shoot the animal when it got too close to Bror. The plan obviously worked out!

On safari with the Prince of Wales

After the divorce from Karen Blixen, Bror married English Cockie Birkbeck. Cockie had lived her life among the upper class but was basically without means of her own. Just like Bror, she was a lively and carefree soul.

Many of Bror’s safari clients became his close friends. Several of them lent him money and never got it back. But somehow it never seemed to have any influence on their friendships. Like one client friend once said: “In the company of Bror, I felt more alive than ever before.

Everything was possible according to him. He turned one’s wildest dreams into reality. So what matters a little money in relation to this!”

One client, major Edward Cooper, insisted that he wanted to hunt lions with a bow an arrow. It was more sporting and fair to the lion than using a rifle, the newly arrived client lectured Bror. Bror’s scepticism was abruptly dismissed by Cooper. It was bow and arrow, period! After wounding a lion, it attacked Cooper when it was stopped by a well-placed bullet from Bror’s rifle. Cooper subsequently forgot all about hunting with bow and arrow − but never his gratitude towards Bror for saving his life.

On Bror’s recommendation, Cooper later bought a farm, Singu Estate, in Tanzania. Singu Estate was situated ten miles outside Babathi village in the Pinaars Heights, 3000 feet above sea level. The nearest town, Arusha, was more than one hundred miles away. Cooper appointed

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Bror as manager of the farm where he and Cockie moved into a mud-built hut, their temporary home. Later Bror built a wooden house with three rooms for them. There was no water or toilet in the house, and when they had guests (which they often did), they camped outside the house. In the following years, Bror divided his time between ploughing up new land, running the farm, and being away on months-long safaris in order to make extra money.

In November of 1928, the Prince of Wales − who later, for a short period of time, was to become King Edward VIII before he abdicated in favour of life together with Mrs. Wallis Simpson – came on an official visit to Kenya together with his brother, Prince Henry. After the official visit, the two princes came to Arusha in order to go hunting. Prince Edward himself contacted Bror and asked him for his assistance in bagging a lion. The leader of Prince Edward’s safari, Denys Finch Hatton, had told the prince that Bror was the best lion man in all of Africa. Would Bror care to join the safari? Bror accepted the proposal on the spot. The professional hunters stopped at nothing to find a lion for the prince. In a landscape dominated by tall grass, they discovered a male lion. Bror knew that it was now or never so he went into the thicket alone in an attempt to scare the lion out by means of loud shouts and clapping of the hands. Prince Edward got his lion, and the heir to the Throne was suitably impressed by Bror’s fearlessness. In his diary from the safari, Sport and Travel in East Africa, the prince writes that Bror’s “attitude towards lions is that of the prophet Daniel”.

In 1930 Prince Edward returned to Kenya, this time the main object was elephant. In Jipi near the Paré mountains, they came upon the tracks of a very large elephant bull with exceptionally large tusks. For four days, Bror, Denys Finch Hatton and the prince tracked the elephant in a fearful heat. “The spoor positively smelt of him, but we had not seen him”. On the fourth day,

Denys spotted the elephant. When the prince stalked up close, he accidentally stepped on a dry twig. When it snapped, “the elephant set off at full speed at a rate of forty miles an hour and was gone before we could count three”. Devastated the three hunters fell to the ground.

Bror was fascinated by elephant hunting. Against elephant the odds are mostly in your disfavour. Partly because of the physical advantages of the elephant, partly because of its intelligence and ability to react. “Just like the buffalo, the elephant reflects on the situation and draws its conclusions that rarely are wrong”. There were occasions where Bror seriously doubted who was hunting whom when, totally exhausted, he was stagger- ing along on the spoor of an elephant for the third consecutive month.

After the royal safaris, Bror’s reputation sky rocketed. Everybody wanted to go on safari with Prince Edward’s professional hunter. Together with Phillip Percival, also known as Pop, Bror formed the safari company Tanganyika Guides. Blix and Pop were in a class of their own. They charged up to 150 or 200 Pounds per month where others gladly accepted half that. Tanganyika Guides only knew two categories of safaris. First class safaris where the clients had up to three aeroplanes and a huge staff of people at their disposal. No effort was spared to fulfil the clients’ wishes. Second class safaris were less lavish.

One of Tanganyika Guides’ clients was Ernest Hem-ing-way, who went on safari with Phillip Percival as his guide. On his return journey to Europe, Hemingway met Bror on the cruise liner “Gripsholm”. The two men exchanged hunting stories on the ship’s deck and in the bar. To Hemingway, Bror was the real thing compared to his own poor imitation of a big game hunter. The two men kept close contact through the rest of their lives – even though they rarely met in person. They did go on a fishing trip together once on Hemingway’s boat, “Pilar”, off Bimini Island – one of the Bahamas isles. On board with Bror was the new love of his life, the Swedish

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adventuress Eva Dickson. Young and attractive, Eva was the final straw for Cockie. Their marriage ended in yet a divorce for Bror.

Exit Africa

In 1938, Eva Dickson was tragically killed in a road accident near Baghdad. She had just set out on a record- breaking drive, single handed along the ancient Silk Route. Eva’s death had a terrific impact on Bror. It was like the music had disappeared from his life. Not even safari life appealed to him any more. A former client, now a close friend, Winston Guest, was shocked by Bror’s despond-ency. Should he buy a farm for Bror in Tanzania, or perhaps a small estate in Sweden, he asked Bror’s nephew. Something definitely had to be done to bring Bror out of his misery. On the other hand, hanging on to property of any kind, or money, was an impossibility for Bror. They had to figure out something else.

Winston Guest rented the shooting rights on an estate on Gardiner’s Island – a small island outside New York City. Guest offered Bror a position as gamekeeper on the estate. His main job was to manage the pheasant rearing and to look after the wild geese that visited the island. Bror accepted the position. He needed a change of scenery. What he did not know at the time, was that

he was never again to live in Africa. The most important period of his life, a period of 25 consecutive years in Africa, was history. The life as Wahoga lay behind him.

Ernest Hemingway came and stayed at Bror’s place on Gardiner’s Island. They went shooting together on the island. New York was only a short flight away. Here Bror was a frequent guest at parties with people like the Vanderbilts, Barbara Hutton, Gloria Swanson, president Roosevelt, and many others.

The circle is completed

When the second world war broke out, Bror Blixen wanted to go back to Europe to do his part in the war. He managed to raise enough money in the States to buy a field hospital, which he brought across to Namsos in Norway. Here the war raged between the Germans and the Norwegians. The Germans, however, had the upper hand, and Bror and the hospital staff were forced to flee from the Germans across the border to Sweden.

Bror spent the remaining years of his life, from 1940 to 1946, in a small cottage on the Näsbyholm estate. The circle had been completed. Once again he went shooting on the family grounds – and he wrote a book about his years in Africa. About his respect for the natives and their knowledge of nature and their abilities as hunters, about the wildlife of Africa, about hunting with the Wambuti pygmies in the vast Ituri forest, about his wanderings in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Congo, and about crossing the mighty lake Chad and the endless Sahara desert.

In Tanzania they named a town after him. Wahoga. And fifty years later, when I visited Kenya and Tanzania to walk in his path, the natives still remembered him. His reputation and the power of his personality were as vivid as ever.

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8315 Laksen cap100% cotton. Lightweight with ventilation. Laksen logo. Adjustable.

3296 “Sika” jacket 100% micro polyester. CTX™ membrane: waterproof, windproof and breathable. Lining: 100% quilted polyester . Detachable waterproof stormhood with adjusters . Handwarmer pockets. Rear game pocket with waterproof lining. Tabs inside handwarmer pockets keep lower pockets open for quick access . Inside adjustable waistband, hem and cuffs. Inside elasticated cuffs.

1296 “Sika” trousers100% micro polyester. CTX™ membrane: waterproof, windproof and breathable. Lining: 100% quilted polyester. Slant pockets, side pockets, pocket with flap at rear.

58 Fleece gloves100% microfleece. Breathable. Shooting finger. Reinforced palm. Colour: Dark green.

8171 Boar hatClassic felt hat, 100% wool with leather band.

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3241 Lady Yack hunting jacket1241 Lady Yack hunting trousers8315 Laksen cap9300 Woodman gloves6202 Neoprene boots

LADY YACK & MARMOT

3241 “Lady Yack” jacket90% micro polyester + 10% nylon, brushed surface. Lightweight jacket with reinforcements at shoulder and pockets. CTM™ membrane : windproof, waterproof and breathable. Hand warmer pockets with fleece lining. “Napoleon” pockets, game pocket, and sleeve pocket. Several inside pockets for license etc. Detachable, adjustable hood. Adjustable at waist.

1241 “Lady Yack” trousers90% polyester, 10% polyamide. Lining: 100% polyester . CTM™ membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Reinforcements at pockets and inside of leg. Back pocket with zipper.

3502 “Marmot” shooting jacket100% polyester. Ladies fleece shooting jacket with CTX-AIR™ membrane , windproof and breathable, tailored fit, slit at rear, adjustable waist strap for attachment of ear protection. Reinforcement at shoulder , large cartridge pockets, two way zipper at front. Feminine cut.

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3502 Marmot shooting jacket2610 Skibo moleskin breeks

8315 Laksen cap

5628 Serengetti hunting vest6627 Serengetti shirt1627 Serengetti jeans

7682 Katavi ladies shirt1682 Katavi ladies jeans

SERENGETTI - KATAVI

1627 “Serengetti” jeans97% cotton, 3% Spandex.6-pocket jeans in stretch twill. Knife pocket at rear. Prewashed. Colour: Olive.

1628 “Serengetti” jeans97% cotton, 3% Spandex.6-pocket jeans in stretch twill. Knife pocket at rear. Prewashed.Colour: Sand.

7682 “Katavi ladies shirt100% cotton. Safari shirt in a feminine cut with turn-up sleeves. Reinforced seams all over. Two large chest pockets , and pencil opening . Prewashed.Colour: Sand.

1682 “Katavi” ladies jeans97% cotton, 3% Spandex.6-pocket jeans in stretch twill and feminine cut. Knife pocket at rear. Prewashed.Colour: Sand.

8171 Boar hatClassic felt hat, 100% wool with leather band.

7627 “Serengetti” shirt100% cotton. Safari shirt with turn-up sleeves. Reinforced seams all over. Two large chest pockets, and pencil opening. Prewashed.Colour: Olive.

7628 “Serengetti” shirt100% cotton. Safari shirt with turn-up sleeves. Reinforced seams all over. Two large chest pockets, and pencil opening. Prewashed.Colour: Sand.

5628 “Serengetti” hunting vest100% cotton. Safari vest with two chest pockets, two large cargo pockets with access from both top and side. Pocket with zipper for licence and map. Large game pocket at rear and inside pocket. Prewashed. Colour: Sand.

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DRY+UV-CUT

LIGHTWEIGHT ZIP-OFF

6102 - 6103 - 6104 “Pigeon” canvas belt100% cotton. Traditional webbing belt with logo buckle.Colour: Olive, Camel, Black.

7629 “Arusha” shirt100% nylon, polybrush. Lightweight, high wicking, UV protection. Trekking shirt with mesh insets and ventilation openings . Large chest pockets.

1620 “Mara” zip-off trousers100% polyester with Nano finish: sweat transporting , antistatic, and resistant to UV rays. 5 pockets. Adjustable waist and zip-off legs. Ideal for safaris and hot summer days. Colour: bronze.

5602 “Mara” vest 100% polyester with Nano finish: sweat transporting, antistatic, and resistant to UV rays. Reinforced shoulders, large cartridge pockets, inside pocket for license etc. Large pocket on backside. Ventilation slit with mesh lining.

1621 “Mara” zip-off trousersSame as item No. 1620. Colour: olive.

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7629 Arusha shirt1620 Mara zip-off trousers

5602 Mara vest8315 Laksen cap

Afrika is changing

Photos: Michael Sand. Text: Torsten Wegener.

– but still wild...

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The Guinea fowl is the pheasant of Africa, a terrestrial bird that flies fast and high when danger is imminent. A friendly companion on the dusty red dirt roads, and a welcome variety on a monotonous camp menu.

A watchful eye monitors your every

move from the thicket. A massive

Cape buffalo, ready for escape − or

attack. You never really know.

Defiant, resilient and courageous. A challenge for

every hunter, and justly one of the

Big Five.

The spiral horns of the greater kudu to many hunters are the quintessence of an African trophy. This handsome antelope

is common across southern Africa. However, in East Africa, the hunter must work hard for a good trophy. The kudu prefers thorny bush where it can make itself invis-ible in a fraction of a second.

The wildebeest is half horse, half bovine, so the saying goes. A quaint creature in many ways but an important player in nature's great African circle of life and death − whether as prey to lions and crocodiles, or as keeper of the

savannah. Poor man's buffalo, some people call it, but there is is nothing poor about a large wildebeest bull. It is both strong and courageous.

The Latin name of the roan antelope is hippotragus − horse goat − and the animal does actually have some common features with both horse and goat. But it is an antelope, one of the largest in Africa and a much coveted trophy. It takes a large calibre bullet to knock it down, and a wounded roan bull should be approached with considerable care − it can be lethal.

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The sable antelope is a cousin of the roan. Black as night and with formidable scimitar-shaped horns. Un-questionably one of Africa's most handsome antelopes but difficult to locate in the wild. Some very good rea-sons why it has always been one of the most sought after African trophies.

A prominent pair of curved horns on the head

of a strong male waterbuck is a magnificent sight as he slowly makes his way to his favourite foraging grounds, while the sun is sinking in the west.

A master waterbuck needs not fear the coming of night.

Zebra are gregarious animals with a strong social hierarchy. Disputes or breach of the social etiquette are dealt with through fights with an aggressiveness that humans often interpret as extreme brutality. The socials bonds that keep the herd together provide security for the individual animal, but zebra live their lives in the danger zone as favourite prey to lions.

The red-billed ox picker has specialised in removing ticks and other bloodsucking insects from buffaloes and antelopes. That makes the bird a welcome visitor, no matter where on the host animal it seeks its prey. The impala buck willingly lowers its ear to allow for easy access for the bird. If the number of ticks on an animal becomes excessive, it may ultimately succumb to anaemia.

The warthog is numerous across the African con-tinent. It can be a charming fellow to watch, but make no mistake; the tusks of a large boar can be sharp as knives. If cornered, the animal becomes

dangerous to any enemy − even leopards, which have warthogs on the top of their bill of fare.

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“It was so hand-some; I simply had to possess it!” In this way, Karen Blixen explains why she felt com-pelled to shoot a large black-maned lion that she saw

standing as a perfect silhouette on an ant hill. Since historic times, lions have always had an almost mythological effect on hunters, and lions remained the preferred hunting object for both Karen and Bror Blixen.

It is the lionesses who provide food for the lion family. Even so, the patriarch always has first serve of the meat from a freshly killed prey.

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Africa is changing – but still wild…

Gazelles by the thousands greeted Bror Blixen from the savannah on his very first train ride from Mom-basa to Nairobi . Much of the savannah has now been cultivated or turned into grazing land for the natives' herds of cattle and goats. Luckily, the Thompson’s

gazelle is largely unaffected. Together with its larger cousin, Grant's gazelle, the gracious Thompson can still be seen in great numbers on the East African savannah.

The elephant is under pressure in large parts of Central and Western Africa, but in most of Southern Africa the problem is

the direct opposite. In some places, the number of elephant is so great that this

in itself is the biggest threat for the survival of the species. Elephants can be very destructive in their search for

food, and if the number of animals in a particular area becomes too great, the elephants destroy the possibility

for regeneration of their food sources. This causes the elephants to seek

food on cultivated land, which in turn leads to conflicts with humans

with only one sure loser. In such areas, controlled and sustainable

hunting is the animals only hope for survival in the long term.

The klipspringer is one of Africa's many small antelopes. Its name is highly appropriate as these little animals live all their life in rocky terrain. Its hooves have soft soles that provide excellent grip on the smooth rocky surfaces.

“It looked at me as if I owed it money!” In this colourful

way, American author Robert Ruark, described the look

that an old buffalo bull sent him. There are many good

reasons why an old war- battered “Dugga Boy” is one of the most coveted trophies

for any big game hunter.

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With the introduction of the new Laksen boots, our

range of products is now almost complete. The Laksen

boots are developed in co-operation with some of the

world’s leading manufacturers of footwear.

All boots are constructed around the sole. It is all-

important for fit, ergonomics, and comfort, therefore,

that the sole is correctly dimensioned. Vibram® is one of

the world’s most recognized manufacturers of soles for

functional footwear. That is why we have selected the

best products from Vibram® for our boots. This ensures

optimum comfort, functionality, and wear resistance.

You can choose between suede or nubuck leather,

depending on boot model. In both cases, the leather

is reinforced by hardwearing, water and dirt resistant

nylon applications.

LAKSEN BOOTS

The CTX™ membrane ensures watertight yet breath-

able boots. Read more about the CTX™ membrane on

page 49.

In addition to our range of leather boots, we also offer

different models of neoprene wellies. They are made

from 6 mm thick neoprene reinforced by natural rubber.

In comparison with traditional rubber boots, the weight

of our neoprene boots has been more than halved.

Neoprene provides efficient insulation, which makes the

boots ideal for use in temperatures from −20° to +20° C.

Moreover, our neoprene boots are made with soles that

provide a very different level of comfort than traditional

rubber boots.

These features make Laksen neoprene boots the ideal

alternative to traditional rubber boots.

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NEOPRENE BOOTS + SOCKS

8123 Stockings65% new wool, 35% nylon. Designed to match tweed collection in colour and style. Green.

8122 Stockings65% new wool, 35% nylon. Designe d to match tweed collection in colour and style. Rust.

6201 Neoprene boots camoMoulded neoprene boots with Realtree Hardwoods Green® camo print. Elastic shaft that adjusts to the contours of the ankle. The lining transports moisture away from the foot. Heavy-duty, shock absorbing sole. Oil resistant. Extra reinforcements to heel and toe. “Kick strap” on the heel enables easy slip in with the use of hands. 100% waterproof, lights and flexible. Ideal for walking as the boots adjust to the feet like shoes.

6202 Neoprene boots greenSame as item No. 6201. Green.

8127 “Acton” socks 68% wool, 17% Thermolite®, 13% polyamide, 2% elastane. Light socks with Thermolite soles, absorb moisture and keep the feet dry.

8128 “Chaney” socks74% wool, 18% Thermolite®, 7% polyamide, 1% elastane. Heavy, soft socks with Thermo-lite soles that absorb moisture and keep the feet dry.

6203 Neoprene boots Vibram® solesSame as item No. 6201, but with extra robust Vibram® soles, ideal for rocky surfaces. Green.

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6206 Extreme Pro Hunter boot

BOOTS, GAITERS & LEGGINGS

95 “Hull” gaithersHeavy polyester, PU coated, nylon lining. Adjustable nylon strap. Hook for attachment to shoelace.

96 “Nick” camo gaiters Heavy polyester, PU coated, nylon lining. Adjustable nylon strap. Hook for attachment to shoelace.

608 LegginsPolyester, P.U. coated. Durable , effective protection for walking through water or high grass. Forest green.

609 “Hunter chaps”Heavy canvas polyester, with PU coating.

6204 “Hunter” boot Low cut boot in cow suede. Seam-sealed CTX™ membrane: waterproof and breathable. Padded Cordura ® reinforcement at ankle and padded tongue for additional protection. Heavy metal lacing rings. Rubber protective toe cap. Shock absorbing heel construction and anatomically constructed mid sole. Durable and wear resistant, anti-slip Vibram® sole.

6205 “Pro Hunter” bootMedium cut boot in nubuck leather. Seam-sealed CTX™ membrane: waterproof and breathable. Padded Cordura® reinforce-ment at ankle and padded tongue for ad-ditional protection , inside lined in soft leather. Heavy metal lacing rings. Rubber protective toe cap. Shock absorbing heel construction and anatomically constructed mid sole. Durable and wear resistant, anti-slip Vibram® sole.

6206 “Extreme Pro Hunter” bootHigh cut boot in nubuck leather. Seam-sealed CTX™ membrane: waterproof and breathable. Padded Cordura® reinforcement at ankle and padded tongue for additional protection, inside lined in soft leather. Heavy metal lacing rings. Rubber protective heel and toe caps. Shock absorbing heel construction and anatomically constructed mid sole. Durable and wear resistant, anti-slip Vibram® sole. The high shaft provides maximum protection of ankle on uneven or rocky surfaces.

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3258 Woodman camo jacket1258 Woodman camo trousers8315 Laksen cap

8232 Camo backpackPU coated. Detachable frame transforms into a padded seat. Three large outside pockets. Large bottom bag with pocket for wet items.

MOSSY OAK® CAMO

1258 “Woodman” camo trousers100% polyester micro fleece with Mossy Oak New Break-Up® camo print. CTM™ membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Slant pockets under flaps, and pocket on leg. Back waistband with Elastic. Back zipped pockets. Adjustable width at ankles.

3258 “Woodman” camo jacketShort lightweight jacket in 100% polyester with Mossy Oak New Break-Up® camo pattern. CTM™ membrane: windproof, waterproof and breath-able. Large cartridge pockets and hand warmer pockets. “Napoleon” pockets and game pocket. Several inside pockets for license etc. Detachable, adjustable hood.

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REALTREE® CAMO

3259 “ Elck” camo jacketParka coat in 100% polyester. CTM™ membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Light polyester padding and polyester lining. Large cartridge pockets, hand warmer pockets, “Napoleon” pocket and large game pocket. Detachable, adjustable hood. Adjustable at waist and sleeves.

8359 “Elck” capSame fabric as jacket. Fleece ear warmers that can be folded away.

1259 “Elck” camo trousers100% polyester micro fleece with Realtree Hardwoods Green® camo print. CTM™ membrane: windproof, waterproof and breathable. Slant pockets and pocket on leg. Back waistband with Elastic. Back zipped pockets. Adjustable width at ankles.

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3259 Elck camo jacket1259 Elck camo trousers

8359 Elck cap6201 Neoprene boots camo

3401 Blaze camo jacket5210 Gary vest8316 Blaze orange cap

5210 “Gary” vest100% polyester. Reversible, blaze orange and green. Adjustable hem, extended rear and high collar. Zip slant pockets on both sides. Chest pocket on blaze orange side.

8316 Laksen capBlaze orange colour. 100% polyester. Adjustable. With Laksen logo.

3401 Blaze camouflage jacket100% polyester. Teflon® coated fabric in Mossy Oak Branch® pattern. Water repellent lightweight jacket with large cargo pockets and gamepocket at rear.

BLAZE ORANGE

61 Safety bandBlaze orange colour. To wear around the head, hat or sleeve. Velcro closure.

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310 Oilskin jacket100% waxed cotton oilskin. Water repellent. Leather trim. Checkered wool lining. Large cargo pockets. Handwarmer pockets.

810 Oilskin hat100% Waxed cotton oilskin. Polyester lining. Turn-out orange safety hat band.

OILSKIN

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5125 Moleskin shooting vest2125 Moleskin breeks8144 Dalmore tweed cap7830 Astor pullover

5126 Moleskin shooting vest2126 Moleskin breeks

8171 Boar hat7831 Astor pullover

MOLESKIN

1125 Moleskin trousers100% cotton, brushed and Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforced. Two slant and pocket at rear. Anti-slip waistband . Olive green.

1126 Moleskin trousers100% cotton, brushed and Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforced. Two slant and pocket at rear. Anti-slip waistband. Bronze colour.

2125 Moleskin breeks100% cotton, brushed and Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforced. Two slant and one pocket at rear. Anti-slip waistband. Olive green.

2126 Moleskin breeks100% cotton, brushed and Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforced. Two slant and one pocket at rear. Anti-slip waistband. Bronze colour.

5125 Moleskin shooting vest100% cotton, brushed and Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforced. Large ammunition pocket s. Elastic adjustable waist. Olive green.

5126 Moleskin shooting vest100% cotton, brushed and Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforced. Large ammunition pockets . Elastic adjustable waist. Bronze colour.

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566 Buffalo skin shooting vestCotton lining. Two extra -large cartridge pockets. One rear cartridge pocket with easy access.

5701 “Clay” shooting vestShell: 100% buffalo leather. Large cartridge pockets, strap at side for attachment of ear protection, two-way zipper , adjustable waist, large pockets at rear.

9801 All Natural BalsamAll Natural Balsam is made exclusively from natural ingredients: lanolin , beeswax, and coconut oil. All Natural Balsam adds natural oils to the product, impregnating and preserving, to prevent it drying out, cracking and fading. All Natural Balsam is an effective substance for surface protection of wood, vinyl, rubber, oilskin and leather products.

Plastic container with 150 ml. Application sponge included.

166 Buffalo skin trousers Removable cotton lining . Knife pocket. Slant pockets. Rear pocket with flap.

167 Buffalo skin breechesRemovable cotton lining. Knife pocket. Adjustable waist ties in back. Zipped legs.

LEATHER

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566 Buffalo skin shooting vest 167 Buffalo skin breeches

8171 Boar hat7831 Astor pullover

3501 Antler shooting jacket1231 Yack trousers

8315 Laksen cap

7996 “Ibex” fleece jacket100% polyester micro-fleece, anti pilling, Windstopper ® lining , 100% windproof, breathable.

3501 “Antler” shooting jacket100% polyester. Fleece shooting jacket w. CTX-AIR™ membrane , windproof and breathable, tailored fit, slit at rear, adjustable waist strap for attachment of ear protection. Reinforcement at shoulder, large cartridge pockets, two way zipper at front.

FLEECE

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7828 Astor pullover8150 Bruar tweed cap7617 Partridge shirt41 Grouse tie

7829 Astor pullover8155 Kelso tweed cap

7615 Muflon shirt41 Grouse tie

Laksen offers a large and varied selection of Tweed

garments for both ladies and gentlemen. That places

great demands on our range of accessories.

For this year’s collection, we have designed a selection

of knitwear in colours that perfectly matches the various

tweed patterns. The different knitwear items can be put

together with the Tweed patterns at will, according to

individual style and taste.

The Laksen knitwear fully matches the quality of the

genuine Scottish Tweed. In order to ensure this, we use

only the finest cashmere, angora, merino, and lambs

wool materials.

The carefully selected wool materials ensure super soft

knitwear, exquisite in colours as well as design.

For the gentlemen, matching shirts and ties are

available .

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7855 Hardy sweater

7855 “Hardy” sweater60% wool, 40% acrylic. Cable knit with short zipper and pile lining of collar.

KNITWEAR

7516 “Glen” windbreaker50% wool, 50% polyester. Cable knitted sweater, with front zipper in wool-acrylic mix. Wind-breaking lining.

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7651 “Bison” shell shirt100% brushed cotton with 100% cotton mesh lining of the body part for maximum absorption and ventilation. Two chest pockets. Tone in tone embroidered logo. Press studs.

7661 “Shelter” shell shirt100% brushed cotton with 100% cotton mesh lining of the body part for maximum absorption and ventilation. Two chest pockets. Tone in tone embroidered logo. Press studs.

SHIRTS

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UNDERWEAR

7210 “Bear” underwear100% polyester terry knit. Extra thermal insulation, high absorbency. Long sleeves. Turtle neck with zipper.

7211 “Bear” long johns100% polyester terry knitt with French terry back for extra thermal insulation. High absorbency.

When combining Laksen underwear with waterproof

and breathable outerwear you obtain the ideal balance

in your hunting apparel.

Unsuitable underwear may eliminate the advantages of

breathability and insulating ability of your outerwear.

This may result in excessive perspiration, which in turn

may lead to body overheating or hypothermia.

Polyester fibres combined with the special knit structure

of Laksen underwear ensure optimum breathability

and insulation. Your body temperature remains stable,

so that perspiration or cold will not spoil your hunting

experience .

Laksen underwear ensures a constant, pleasant body

temperature.

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9300 “Woodman” gloves70% wool, 30% acrylic. Fingerless !

9701 “Go” leather glove100% soft nubuck buffalo leather , shooting finger. Thinsulate ™ lining.

9608 “Ranger” Gore-Tex® gloves100% polyester fleece, with Gore-Tex® insert. Polyamid cuff. Waterproof.

58 Fleece gloves100% microfleece. Breathable . Shooting finger. Reinforced palm. Colour: Dark green.

9580 “Sandwell” goatskin glovesLeather shooting gloves. Lining: 100% silk.Shooting finger on right hand.

9570 “Burton” shooting glovesSoft PU leather. Protection with maximum sensitivity. Colour: Forest green.

9501 “Fox” leather gloveSoft leather glove with fleece trim, shooting finger and CTX™ membrane and Thinsulate lining. Windproof and waterproof.

ACCESSORIES

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8316 Laksen cap 100% polyester. Adjustable with logo. Blaze orange colour.

8315 Laksen cap100% cotton. Lightweight with ventilation . Laksen logo. Adjustable.

8131 “Yack” hat100% polyester. Hat with CTX™ membrane, windproof and water-proof and breathable. Fold-up orange warning tape.

8171 Boar hatClassic felt hat, 100% wool with leather band.

61 Safety bandBlaze orange colour. To wear around the head, hat or sleeve. Velcro closure.

6105 Canvas beltHeavy canvas belt with leather reinforcements. Brass buckle.

6106 Leather beltHeavy leather belt, quilted. Brass buckle.

6102 - 6103 - 6104 “Pigeon ” canvas belt100% cotton. Traditional webbing belt with logo buckle.Colour: Olive, Camel, Black.

10 “Flex” suspendersDurable button-on suspenders with leather trim.

8331 “Yack” cap100% polyester. Cap with CTX™ membrane, fold-up orange warning tape.sikkerhedsbånd.

8620 “Eagle” knitted hat100% pure new wool.

60 Facemask100% acrylic. Lightweight and soft. Colour: Green blend.

40 Gore-Tex® hatWarm and waterproof. Colour: Forest green blend.

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Artwork and production: VENTURE Communication A/S

Printing: Nørhaven Book A/S

Outdoor photos: Michael Sand and Torsten Wegener

Product photos: Jakob & Weiland

Hunters: Lars Karnøe, Britt Juul Andersen, Maria Louise

Busk, Erik Lundsholt, Bent Kiertzner and Allan Bach a.o.

Thanks to Anastassia Arnold; Marianne W. Asmussen,

Rungstedlund; Graham Halsey, Boss & Co. − and to J.P.

Sauer & Sohn and Teviotex − for their participation.

Thanks to Leica and SMC-Automobiles for providing

equipment, and to Inge & Peter Busck for their kind

hospitality.

LAKSEN 2007/08

Laksen reserves the right of modifications and altera-

tions of the products without notification.

The colour reproduction of the clothes is as close to

reality as the printing process allows.

© Copyright Laksen A/S 2007

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