MASH knits

[Jennison]

Any opinions on the quality and authenticity of MASH knits? I’m looking at the medium brown ones.

 

[B-Man2]

They are very good .. you won’t be disappointed with them

 

[Jennison]

Thanks Burt. Sounds good!

 

[bn1966]

Very happy with my re-furb items from MASH inc their zippers….

 

[Smithy]

Everything that I've bought from MASH has been outstanding.

 

[Micawber]

I've had several sets and still have some 'in stock' so to speak. Quite fine and tight knits but no complaints.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Mine, from this summer, 2 sets, are not tight per say. I did use them and will stick with them on my No name Cable but dont think I will use the second kit.
There used to be a seller on eBay with very high quality knits but he is gone. I got my Dubow brick red kit from him set aside.

Yeah, good knits are hard to find.

 

[Jennison]

I've had several sets and still have some 'in stock' so to speak. Quite fine and tight knits but no complaints.

Interesting that you mention “quite fine.” I assume you’re referring to the weave size. I’ve heard they’re “fine” in that sense, also soft and light. In a vacuum that’s hardly criticism, but what about as compared to original knits?

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Original knits which I have seen, they are not very tight , but not loose either.

 

[Spitfireace]

we love MASH.

 

[Spitfireace]

Got A-2, G-1, M-1, any knit you want.

 

[PickerWilly]

I can attest to the quality of MASH knits... they are stellar. As are their talon zippers!

 

[Brettafett]

Unless they've changed, I last ordered about a 2 years ago.
They were OK, but not great. Didn't take long for them to start pilling and loosen up. Maybe I just got a 'bad' batch.
Good repro knits are hard to find.

 

[Micawber]

Interesting that you mention “quite fine.” I assume you’re referring to the weave size. I’ve heard they’re “fine” in that sense, also soft and light. In a vacuum that’s hardly criticism, but what about as compared to original knits?

There are quite a few places that will supply passable replacements. I have bought and installed more than one set from a chap who was selling them on eBay for quite a while, I don’t know if he still is. They were all wool and somewhat coarser weave than the MASH ones and lost a degree of elasticity after a time but did the job. MASH knits will do the job too. I’ve seen unissued knits in period packaging come up for sale sometimes but hazard a guess that the product from different suppliers varied and there may have been variations between production runs.
Pick a contract, study photos of examples to get a feel of what is required then source replacements that are the best match.

 

[Silver Surfer]

mash knits are so so. if Larry is still on eb, his knits are pretty damn good. also Chappy [gw] might sell knits to ya, as well as elc. I know, I know, there's been beef about elc knits, but I have found them to be good quality, proper weave, color and weight.ps: I forgot to add that headwind also sells knits that are very good..

 

[Dany McDonald]

Didn't take long for them to start pilling and loosen up.

Mine too and quick. I don't really mind the loose waistband if it stays as is and the pilling can be dealt with but this batch is just not up there. The very light weight of the kit is probably a tell sign of the low quality...
But last year I did use a kit of sage green MASH knits that I acquired 5 years ago with a Rolen B-15D, set on an original L-2B and they are very close to the kinits that were change...

Maybe ask MASH where they stand with the specific kit you desire or I can send you my unused kit and you decide. Drop me a pm.

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