Club Obi Wan

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I never met Walt, but I was fortunate enough to trade emails with him. I will remember him as a thoughtful and gracious man who was generous with both his time and his abundant knowledge.

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Who doesn't know Major Les Hiddens and "the bash"!

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The style displayed as the FS "Raider" has been around for many years. Different companies call it by different names. It is often referred to as a "helicopter pilot" jacket. I recall _ once mentioned that it was sold in the old Montgomery Ward catalog. I'm sure he could tell you...

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Very interesting. Thanks for posting this. Other than the skimpy hat, the sketch looks more like the Harry Steele rig from "Secret of the Incas" than Indy. The jacket sure looks like an A-2 or modified A-2. The pants and boots are worn just like Heston's in Secret.

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How much have I spent? Apparently not enough! I can't recall the details on all the fedoras and Irish flat caps from the past. The current stock is almost entirely Akubra (some bought for as low as thirty dollars, others as much as ninety-eight. Bushman (on sale) Squatter (on sale) Campdraft (looks ...

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Spy Smasher, both in the serial and in the original "Whiz Comics," didn't wear a flight jacket. The serial costume was remakably faithful to the comic outfit. The shirt was a collared, cuffed green shirt with a stitched diamond pattern in the center of the chest (The diamond was not colour...

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I read some time ago that Rabbit Heamorrhagic Disease was killing off large numbers of the wild Australian rabbit stock, as well as pet rabbits. Althought there are still wild hare in Australia, believe it or not, it became necessary to import hides. I was reminded of this when I saw the caption. Bu...

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I wonder if that might be the block for the Sombrero? The open-crowned Sombrero has straight sides with a modest dome on the top (not like the Hoss Cartwright tapered model!). The Sombrero also has a seven inch crown. Please note that these photos are copyrighted by the owner. I don't know if you me...

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Here's a link to some interesting Akubra Factory photographs:

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~grhess/photo/Akub ... ctory.html

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My C.O.W. handle comes from my first Akubra, the Bushman. With the 3 1/4" brim (same by the way as the Snowy River and Cattleman) it's a nice "bump up" from the Fed. I have a battered old Squatter. It is a good hat, but the bash comes somewhat tapered. I wouldn't get another. My broth...

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Akubra uses cellophane tape on the back of the ribbons of the Squatter and the Bushman (the wider ribbon).

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Yates Menswear (yatesmenswear.com.au) has Bushman featherweights in stock for $83 USD. They don't show a picture on their stocklist). I believe the colours they have are Deep Fawn and Grey. Greg Grant Saddlery used to have them, but they temporarily have gone off online.

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Nice jacket! The leather looks very rich. How heavy is the San Diego cowhide? How does it compare to the FS Raider you ordered?

Thanks for posting the pics.

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Now I know why Akubra started putting the "hide with hair" hat band on the Sombrero! Maybe I should put one on mine? Fedora, how could you get the hat and pass up on those nifty ties the same seller is offering??? Cabela's offers their version of the safari jacket at a decent price. Cabela...

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BILTMORE Hats started in Canada. Prior to the early '20s, they were named FRIED. The hat in your picture could have been made by Biltmore.

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Guitone,

It's interesting to hear that you ordered the FS Raider in the Vintage Dark Brown. I've been thinking of ordering that jacket in the same color and hide. I'll look forward to hearing your review.

Best of luck,

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The "G-2" was never an USN jacket. Some claim it came from a prototype transition from G-1 that was never realized. The G-2, or "Raider," came into use in late forties/early fifties as a widely-distributed civilian jacket. I recall _ posting that Montgomery Ward sold them early o...

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Renderking, Do you mean A-2? A-2 has exterior storm flap, snap closures on pockets, and no bi-swing back. G-1 has interior storm flap, the pocket button closures, and bi-swing, belted back. I thougth I saw an interior storm flap on the "Imus" jacket, but I wasn't sure. I wouldn't say it is...

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Caught a glimpse of the "Imus" jacket the other morning. The pockets are G-1 style (with button closure). Back is also G-1 style (bi-swing). Cuffs are rib knit. Could be a contemporary jacket with elements of G-1. Could be G-1 in russet horse. Didn't really seen enough of it to be sure. (H...

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(Of course, perhaps there is an Aussie doppelganger for our own Fedora, somewhere in the outback boiling bodies in a billy.

. . . uh, hat bodies.)

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Akubra Bushman, Squatter, and Sombrero are all available open-crowned.

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The piece of furniture you are using for your jacket and hat is a "valet" (Yes, just like a gentleman's personal attendant.). An etagere is a piece of furniture with open shelves, for bric-a-brac and such. No disrespect intended towards your fiance! Only mentioning this for any fellow Gear...

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A number of States have actually made barber shaves a health code violation (infection risk). Oddly enough, some of those states still allow the barber to use a straight razor on the neck and sideburns.

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Now, this is something I know a bit about. :wink: Your girlfriend is obviously a very kind and thoughtful young lady, but here's (at least) one time when it will pay NOT to listen to her! No matter how sharp your razor seems, it probably isn't up to snuff if it has been floating around since the '30...

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Andykev!

There are worse things than a fancy hat. Heck, we have guys on this forum talking about wearing dresses!

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Akubra Federation -grey
Akubra Campdraft -mid-brown
Akubra Territory -santone fawn
Akubra Sombrero -fawn
Akubra Squatter -steel grey
Akubra Bushman -deep fawn

Others:
well-battered khaki Tilley T-3
Irish tweed flat cap- Hanna Hats
old USN watch caps

Planning on an Adventurebilt.

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Yep, that's some real classy catalog! Ya gotta give it to these city boys. That thar YELLA hat they have with the BLUE leather trim is mighty purty! Jes might appeal to some of them fancy fellas over at the ol' lounge.

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That is one great-looking jacket! How is the sizing? Does it run true to size, small, or big?

Wear it in good health!

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Yep, it was a long sad road from Indy to Old Indy. A few broken marriages; an earring or two; weird, metrosexual, punkish haircuts; strange doings with pencil-thin women . . . .

Heck, Old Indy is Indy on the way back! Give the guy credit.

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"Duck" tape was the original name. As Indiana Jess correctly notes, it was first used widely during the war. Only later was it used for "duct work." There is still a brand with the "Duck" name.

As far as sewing, every good sailor knows how to sew.

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Monkey brains have a metallic taste.

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The all-cotton Tilley hat will shrink, even if you wash it in cold water. That's why Tilley recommends the old sailor's trick of stretching the hat over your knee after washing. That will keep the size correct, but the crown will get smaller. The stitching in the brim does slow down the shrinking of...

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Rick's recent post about the quick tapering of his Optimo has caused me to wonder: Are certain bashes more prone to tapering? I've never had an Akubra taper. My oldest Akubra is a well-worn featherweight Bushman. This lid had been exposed to cyclones, snow, and blistering heat. The colour has faded ...

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Make sure you also note "Jacket being returned for repair/alteration" on the outside of the box (in addition to on the customs form).

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Flash, What you are calling "light vintage cowhide" is probably the "Vintage Brown" cowhide. (There is a much darker cowhide called, appropriately enough, "Vintage Dark Brown.") The lighter of the two, "Vintage Brown," is very, very light. It is almost a light...

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LegendaryUSA offers the Schott "Naked Leather Jean Style Jacket":

Made in USA. Black only. $349.95. Only in "generic" sizes (M-2XL).

http://legendaryusa.com/product/100

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Great minds truly think alike! :wink: I was going to suggest "cannibalizing" a Fed for its sweatband, but Fedora beat me to it! (Of course, surgery on a HJ is a much more serious proposition. :shock: ) A sweatband transplant would be worthwhile if the Cury felt proves to be the real deal. ...

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Fedora, Did you notice that among the hats on the Cury website (under "Western") is the "Australiano"? Didn't someone recently remark that on the DVD bonus disk Indy's hat is called a "Herbert Johnson Australiano"? :shock: I'm not suggesting they are the same hat, but c...

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I always thought an Indy jacket would look great in russet. Boy, does it ever!

(The A-2 is swell, too!

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Wear them in good health,

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You will be handing out cigars, right? RIGHT???

(Maduro wrapper, please!)

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Ahem! As the proud owner of an Akubra Sombrero (bashed by yours truly with a 'Katherine crease'), I can tell you 3 to 4 inches (!!!) ain't a sombrero!

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I taught at MU for a time. Your remarks about the Library and Courthouse bring back a number of memories! I recall a good military surplus store on West Wisconsin Avenue, but it was not across from the Courthouse. It was a few blocks east (towards the lake). I also remember walking down West Wiscons...

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Received the new Gibson & Barnes catalog in yesterday's post. It's a big improvement over the old catalog. Photographs of jackets are much larger and clearer. Some of the jacket terminology has changed (as well as some of the prices :wink: ). The motorcycle jackets have new names. The various A-...

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I've thought of that myself. I suppose it might look a bit like the leather jerkins worn by UK (and some US) troops in WWI and WWII (with a zipper instead of horn buttons, of course!). I assume you would forego the collar.

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Hmm, do I dare betray the long-held Driza-Bone secret formula and risk the horrible death of one thousand wombats???!!! Even for Michaelson???!!! :shock: Ah, what the heck! Actually, I far as I know, it is still basically good old paraffin wax. I do recall that the early waxed cotton garments were u...

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RonC, I've often meant to mention Camillus in this regard! I'm glad you did. It would be period correct and it's made in NY. My favorite knife is my USN marlin spike Camillus. That marlin spike is very handy. (If you don't believe me, read Riddle of the Sands !) I like to think of the Camillus marli...

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ITG, Yes, the name is Strine (Australian slang and pronunciation) for the phrase "dry as a bone." You are right in comparing Driza-Bone to waxed cotton. It is comparable to the British "waxed cotton" garments or Filson 's oil cloth. (Those Brit waxed cotton items shouldn't be mac...

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Re: Driza-Bone If you keep machine washing the bag, you will remove the finish. Best to just sponge or rinse with cold (repeat, cold) water. A garden hose works fine. Finish can be reapplied if necessary. Of course, that means buying a can of the dressing. It's about half the price of the bag itself...

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Change the hat to a standard Akubra from the period. Drop the dimensional cut. At least a three inch brim. Maybe three and one quarter inch. Bound edge.

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would fit the bill (in Deep Fawn, not Nullabor Tan).

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I can't help but recall Churchill's remark:

"Every man has his cross to bear, but why must mine be the Cross of Lorraine?"

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Are certain bashes more prone to tapering?

Gibson & Barnes catalog