Canadian style taped buttons?

[Scrim]

Anyone know where I can find these buttons? Im ready to be a sew sew bitch as Shrek would say!

Not having much luck on Google I'm not even sure of the proper name. Canadian/Taped/Sloted??



http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/580_1111362790_dpcft1na500b.jpg

[memphiz]

Anyone know where I can find these buttons? Im ready to be a sew sew bitch as Shrek would say!

Not having much luck on Google I'm not even sure of the proper name. Canadian/Taped/Sloted??



http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/580_1111362790_dpcft1na500b.jpg
Army surplus stores?

[Bombtrack]

The CF issues sewing kits with those buttons, big and small and also white ones, with all the accompaying thread and needles - maybe surplus stores have some of these kits

[Scrim]

Thanks for the tip on the sewing kit, but I need more than just a couple. Surely there must be somewhere you can just buy a **** load of buttons. Who manufactures them?

[DeltaWhisky58]

I have heard these referred to in many quarters as "Canadian Taped buttons" - but did they originate with the Canadian forces?

I saw them in use with the CF on OG Combat kit when visiting them in Germany in 1976, however they were in use on some RAF aircrew flying clothing much earlier than that (e.g. Mk.3 Cold Weather Flying jacket/trousers, and Mk.2a Helicopter crew jacket/trousers and other garments).

Not quite a hikack of the thread but a small sideline perhaps! ;)

[TarwarWarrior]

I have a contact up here that I sent an email off to on your behalf Scrim. If I hear anything back I'll be sure to let you know.

-TW, out!-

[EsoognomEhT]

Anyone know where I can find these buttons? Im ready to be a sew sew bitch as Shrek would say!

Not having much luck on Google I'm not even sure of the proper name. Canadian/Taped/Sloted??
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Buy some dpm! Simple!

[Scrim]

Cheers very much TW!!

Mongoose- Ha ha, gets a bit expensive after a while! Besides S95 kit aint exactly easy to get over here.(Or cheap).

[Zielony]

i've got those...
hard to find those

pozdr

[Steve Andrews]

SASS use them on their smocks. You could ask them if you could buy some..
http://www.sasskit.co.uk/

[TarwarWarrior]

Scrim, got the good word for ya:


Hi Ryan.

We sell them, but only the small ones, already taped up! Bag of 24 is 24.00
Tan, Olive or Black

Kind Regards
Brian

This is from Brian Kroon at Dropzone Tactical in Edmonton. Prices of course in Canadian Tire money. Errr, CDN. :D

His email: briankroon@shaw.ca

Good luck!

-TW, out!-

[Bartok5]

Do a search on www.lightfighter.net (you will have to register first). This subject recently came up in the "Roll Your Own" forum, and a link was provided to the Canadian manufacturer of the buttons in question. You can buy the large and small versions, in OG, Tan or Green. If memory serves, they are quite reasonably priced and even cheaper if you buy in bulk.

Hope this helps.

Mark C

[Scrim]

Thanks for all your help guys (except Sherlock Memphiz ;) )
Im good to go now.
Dropzone tactical is a good site, Im all drooling over that Recce Smock now.
Cheers!

[memphiz]

Thanks for all your help guys (except Sherlock Memphiz ;) )
Im good to go now.
Dropzone tactical is a good site, Im all drooling over that Recce Smock now.
Cheers!
Pfft p-)