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Sounds great Snakewhip and Rick! I've done some, how shall we say, "urban spelunking" of my own, and boy, its always an interesting adventure. This is a one of the only pictures that was taken the other day before the camera died on us. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/Indiana_James/...

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Magno wrote:Run over by a Volkswagen.

Thats pretty funny... in a sad way of course.

How'd that turn out?

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As I came back from an 8 mile canyoneering trip through a local river, I did the usual routine with my trusty Adventurebilt. I took a damp washcloth and wiped it all down (counterclockwise, naturally). I put in its hat stretcher and gave it a look over. My hat has been through a lot to say the least...

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Plus, volume-wise, it takes virtually no space up in your bag.

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I seem to have to travel by plane quite a lot now, and at first I just wore it the whole way where it should be... on my noggin. But, a few trans-Atlantic flights later, I grew pretty wearisome of this. I thought about the best way to pack it, and although I'm positive my AB Deluxe could take a good...

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Or you could light it on fire.

Not kidding.

I haven't done it to my AB, as I have a weak stomach. But on one of my lesser fedoras I have sprayed on some rubbing alcohol and lit that sucker up. Did the trick as that particular hat was getting a bit fuzzy.

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Hiding KT, me? More like buried under a ton of work...

Thanks for the info guys, I'll look around while I'm there. Not sure id I'll make it over to Wested this time around, although if I do, I think I'll be leaving with a little more that some cans of Letaps (think horsehide).

James

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Hey all, I'm gonna be over in London for a while this summer, and I wonder if anybody knows of a place I can buy some Letaps there. I was lucky enough to get a can of it from Peter a couple of years ago as a gift when I bought a jacket, but that has long since been used up. Any help is greatly appre...

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Hey man, about the sweatband shrinking, the same thing happened with mine (and I believe all real leather sweatbands) So Steve recommended that I buy a hat stretcher. It fits inside your hat and you turn a threaded portion of it to expand the circumference of the sweatband. This returned mine to its...

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Not to hijack this topic, but this is mildly related. Steve, are you still conducting that experiment where you have left the "dog hat" outside to take the elements. How's it coming along?

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Yeah, I went to the James Lock hatters (fantastic place, excellent service) a few days ago to get my head measured and conformed. Since I was on St. James Street, I decided to have a look in HJ for old times sake. I had been in there about a year ago and was utterly disappointed IMO, not just with t...

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As I'm now living in London, I'm thinking of paying them a visit. I heard some talk about the store being closed for renovations, is this still true? To tell the truth, however, it's not HJ that I'm interested in visiting, I already did that, and it was quite literally the most disappointing expienc...

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VP, where are ya? I've always wanted to say that. I remember a thread about this sometime ago. I'd like a referesher anyway

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Hey there, I don't know if anyone has told you this before, but from your avatar, you look like a spittin' image of Dave King, the lead singer of the best darned band in world, Flogging Molly. Anyway, ditto everyone else. Welcome! Have fun, this gets addictive.

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yeah, its called the Raiders swoop, and don't worry, its supposed to look like that. :junior: -IJ Yeah, I know what the swoop is, but I was referring to the smaller waves in the brim. I would compare it to a wrinkled shirt (just for the sake of comparison, I dont mean to offend, I actually like it....

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Hey Buff, thats a good idea. Two last questions (i hope). Okay, in the various pictures that I have seen so far of the two hats, it seems that the original AB holds a better brim. In the pics of the Deluxe, the brim looks more...wavy. Forgive me for not using proper hatter vocabulary. Can the Deluxe...

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Tell me, can Marc put my initials into the sweatband like Steve? I always thought that would be awsome.

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I dont remember exactly, but I do believe there is a contraption that fits over one's head, and it actually takes an impression. I think someone mentioned that there was one in use at the hatters across the street from the HJ shop in London. Does anyone know more about this?

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Well then, I do believe I will go with the Deluxe, money isnt an issue right now, so I may as well go with the one with higher quality materials

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I wasn't real happy with the way I phrased my first question, I phrased it in a convoluted manner, so I'll just say it. Which hat is tougher? :D... if there is a difference, I read something about the density of the material, or the "best sweat liner in the world" or something to that effe...

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That's another reason I am torn about which one to get. Although I will be in England a while, about 7 months, I will then return to the US. So then Steve would be my local (sorta) guy. Do you think Steve would work on a Deluxe, assuming it is something simple?

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Alright guys, I don't post a lot, but I think I got a humdinger (sp?) of question here. In 4 months, I will be moving to England for some time, and I have yet to get myself a (suitable) Indy Fedora. After my disaterous encounter with the Herbert Johnson shop in London on my last visit, I have made t...

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Strider, I completely agree with what you say about it not being the employee's fault, but what I expirenced was just rude, and I was posting more about the way I was treated more than anything else, although the one hat I tried on, in my opinion was a piece of...hehe... ya know. :D But, as you said...

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Here's an account of my wonderful exprience

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IMHO, take your business elsewhere..... like Wested, (not for a hat though)

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I went there myself this summer. I enjoyed it throughly. They couldn't have been nicer. Jerry was the guy I spoke to while I was there and he guided me through all of my choices. I even had a nice convesation with Peter in the shop. I'm sure that they will measure you without a problem.

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Thank you guys for enlightening me.

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Excuse me for my ignorance, but I have a question that might fit into this post. Beaver and rabbit hats... are they really made out of beaver and rabbit. Is it the whole hide, Just the fur; just the leather? I, not owning one (yet), do not know this. Sorry if I am kind of stealing your thread though...

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Hey all, I have decided to finally order an Adventurebilt, not having the best visit over at Herbert Johnson (see Disappointing HJ Visit). I am having difficulty in finding a bash that suits me. I think it would be a good idea if we had a thread that showed shots of the various bashes from all of th...

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Does this Lock & Co. place sell anything Indyish?

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I got a quick edit here. As far as the hat hurting me goes, it was more just being uncomfortable than pain. The stiches were pretty bulky therefore pressing into my forehead. Another thing is that the sweatband area was very sturdy. I had space on both sides of my head where the hat did not touch. I...

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Hey all, Three weeks ago I was in London (the day after the first bombings), and the two things I wanted to do was visit the Herbert Johnson shop to buy THE hat, and also I wanted to travel to Swanley to go to the Wested shop in person for a jacket (a story for the jacket section). Well, I walked up...

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Hey everyone, I have owned a whip since August of 2004, the time of my 14th birthday. I have mastered the forward crack, the sidearm, and one where it swings in a counterclockwise motion and when it gets behind me I crack it like a forward crack. These are all I know. Is there a website that describ...

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Hey there,
Could you guys tell me which fur felt is more durable in an Adventurebilt, beaver or rabit. I don't care about price, I just would love to have a hat that will last me many years and through many adventures. Thanks.

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So in terms of duribility, what kind of felt?

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Hey,

Would it be possible for you guys to tell me how much an adventurebilt would set me back money-wise. Also, do you guys pecard your sweatband very often if at all. Thank you.

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Hello, You may have read my post in the Fedora Section. I have the privledge of going to London this summer. I hope to pick up a Wested, but before I do, I would like to know how the Wested compares to a Flightsuit Indy jacket. The durability? The screen accuracy? That sort of thing. I would really ...

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Thanks for your help, do you think you guys could give me alternative hats that are screen accurate and durable, not to mention great looking. If you could please provide links. Thanks.

James

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Hello, I have the privledge of going to England this summer. I plan on definitely picking up a Wested there and I have a question about the Herbert Johnson Fedora. Are they worth the money? When it comes to Indiana Jones, I am a perfectionist, and because Herbert Johnson made the original, I am incl...

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