Club Obi Wan

indy89

Fantastic hat, Tremolo! You helped me with a YIJ hat from Christy's over 15 years ago, and I'm happy to see you're still passionate about the YIJ fed! Thank you! It’s so so cool you remember that :TOH: Do you still have that YIJ Christy’s? Mine is still in pieces waiting for a reblock and new ribbo...

indy89

Fantastic hat, Tremolo! You helped me with a YIJ hat from Christy's over 15 years ago, and I'm happy to see you're still passionate about the YIJ fed!

indy89

I picked up a "close enough" grosgrain tie last year from thetiebar.com. It's made of silk and the traditional size almost matches the dimensions of Magnoli's officer tie (I just found out Magnoli's offering has been discontinued), it's just a 1/2" longer. Still, not bad for the price...

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SFGiant wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:38 pm Sorry to the beaver owners, but the beaver hat never looked right.

Would deep sable still be accurate for the earlier movies?

What didn't look "right" to you about the CS hat?

indy89

I ordered a OTR Crusade jacket in predistressed hide from Wested on December 9th and received it on the evening of January 11th. I went with my proper size of 42 and it feels great! Slightly tighter in the chest when zipped up than my OTR Raiders, but that isn't a big deal. My initial thought when ...

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Took my newish Fed IV on a hike today!

indy89

Hey Clipper, thanks for sharing your fond memories with us! I, too, vividly remember the day I received my AB from Steve, as well as the day I received the same hat from John after he reblocked it. AB hats truly are special! Yours looks terrific!

indy89

Thunderspy, thanks for the kind words! My hat is a Adventurebilt that I've owned since 2007. John Penman reblocked this past October.

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I took some better photos while on my lunch break. Same breakroom, same poses, better lighting. [emoji38] This jacket is really great! I couldn't be happier with the leather and the fit! It's breaking in beautifully after three days of constant wear. After 1 month of wearing my standard raiders in ...

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I took some better photos while on my lunch break. Same breakroom, same poses, better lighting. [emoji38] This jacket is really great! I couldn't be happier with the leather and the fit! It's breaking in beautifully after three days of constant wear. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230115/2c764c3...

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Thank you all for the kind words! Looking good. Good sizing as well! Not to long just over the belt area :tup: I’m still enjoying my Standard Raiders from Wested (with some custom sizing and attributes ) They make a good jacket!! \:D/ Can you show a close up of the leather? I’m curious…. Hopefully t...

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I ordered a OTR Crusade jacket in predistressed hide from Wested on December 9th and received it on the evening of January 11th. I went with my proper size of 42 and it feels great! Slightly tighter in the chest when zipped up than my OTR Raiders, but that isn't a big deal. My initial thought when I...

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D$&n, lookin’ good! You nailed that bash perfectly! Thanks! I've given my two previous Feds a Raiders bash, so attempting a LC bash was a new experience for me. That is an amazing bash, indy89! :clap: I am always impressed by people who can bash their own hats. Never had the courage to try it m...

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I added another Fed IV to my collection. This time I gave the hat a Crusade bash.

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indy89

Nice knife! I own a Böker mono with a 440c blade, and it's higher quality than my Linder. I couldn't be happier with it.

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I pretty much wear my AB CS beaver most of the year and man does it hold up against the rain. I love the drumming sound it makes when the drops hit the felt. I save my Penman grey CS beaver for dressy occasions and use my Garrison Raiders rabbit for outside chores. I have wanted to get a Panama hat...

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The color will fade with sun exposure, so if I were to order a HJ, I'd choose deep Sable. That's just me, though.

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Definitely while hiking unless it's below 70, but not so much sweating when I'm just running errands and what not. I live in Texas and as most people know, it's hot here most of the time.

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While out antiquing with my wife, I had a chance to take a couple of pictures of myself wearing my newly reblocked AB. I'm over the moon with this lid! Enjoy! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221011/21526973331846b33ccb5a2be8688d7e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221011/cf4ddcc9756270032e2...

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While out antiquing with my wife, I had a chance to take a couple of pictures of myself wearing my newly reblocked AB. I'm over the moon with this lid! Enjoy! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221011/21526973331846b33ccb5a2be8688d7e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221011/cf4ddcc9756270032e22...

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I sent my 15 year-old AB to John for a reblock almost four weeks ago and I just got it back today! Let me to you all, and a good number of you all already know this, Penman's work is fantastic! I can't believe how great this hat looks! Originally, Steve made a Raiders hat for me which I cherished a...

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I sent my 15 year-old AB to John for a reblock almost four weeks ago and I just got it back today! Let me to you all, and a good number of you all already know this, Penman's work is fantastic! I can't believe how great this hat looks! Originally, Steve made a Raiders hat for me which I cherished al...

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Hi are they something you’d sell separately? Also it’s driving me nuts as I can’t get conclusive search results. Did Last Crusade have cotton or satin lining? MakeItJones sells black rectangular buckles for Indy jackets. They're easy to install; no sewing required. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapat...

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I just finished treating my SoF gloves with brown tinted Pecards. I'm really looking forward to using these out in the field. [emoji1360]

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Croft, the SoF gloves are, I'd say, a standard thickness; like a basic pair of leather work gloves from any old hardware shop. I have no doubt they can take any abuse you throw at them. I bought these to wear when I'm in full gear, so I won't be abusing these too much. Sent from my SM-G960U using Ta...

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I ordered a pair of gloves along with SoF's Crystal Skull rucksack. I can't complain about either item.

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I'm wearing my Wested boots at work today! I've owned them since the summer of 2020 and they're still breaking in, but these boots are great for the price. I wear a US 11 in most shoes, so I purchased the Wested boots in a 12, and they fit perfectly. I recently treated them with Pecards brown tint d...

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The CS hats have deeper, more defined side dents, and IMO, a more shallow center dent than the LC hats. The pinch on the CS hats are more consistent as well while the LC pinch changes from loose to very loose similar to the YIJC hat. Here's my AB after tweaking the bash to look more like the CS hats...

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It made the "turn" more defined in the brim on my Hufvud Leifur in pure beaver. I don't notice a difference in the crown, however, you may get different results depending on the felt, materials, etc.

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A folded up paper towel works fine for me.

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To those that were wronged by me, all I can say is I’m sorry. With out going into it too much I will say be careful who you let into your life, and especially who you marry, as it will effect everything else. After a divorce, some therapy, and just some time, I am back to making hats and doing it f...

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IndianaJustin wrote:Ah, thanks for that

No problem, but at the end of the day my experience with JPD was a smooth one. He did a great job with the reblock, and I have no complaints. He was good with communication and met my expectations.

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Thanks for showing this No offense, but who is Jimmy Pierce? Haven't heard that name before. He's a hatter in Hutto, TX; owns Jimmy Pierce Designs. I believe his only social media outlet is Facebook. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Thanks. The reason for asking is that I will have need to re b...

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IndianaJustin wrote:Thanks for showing this
No offense, but who is Jimmy Pierce? Haven't heard that name before.

He's a hatter in Hutto, TX; owns Jimmy Pierce Designs. I believe his only social media outlet is Facebook.

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A month ago, I sent out my '07 AB to Jimmy Pierce for a reblock and I got it back yesterday. The brim was in desperate need of a reflange, and I wanted the hat to be rebashed from a Raiders-style to Crystal Skull. I think he did a great job! The original ribbon and sweatband were reused, thankfully....

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JMHO turned hats don't make good "everyday" hats. Most folks won't perceive it as a "screen accurate" reproduction of the Indy hat, they'll just see a hat that looks a bit off. Who cares what most folks perceive. If anything, we should be judging them for not knowing what makes ...

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Is striated lambskin indy is actually a charcoal one that sold a while ago in much cheaper Price?? http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69169" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ($198 and now $495?) Same example can be found in the goatskin Indy jacket, http://indyge...

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That's a great color! Can you tell if that's the original color, or did the previous owner treat it with something?

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How exactly do you do the shower treatment? Is there a thread dedicated to it? I just hang the jacket on a durable coat hanger, zip up the jacket, and give the jacket a cold shower for 3-5 minutes. Then shake off the excess water, throw on the jacket and go about your business. This will help the j...

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So I wasn't completely satisfied with the Hero in lambskin that I received a few months ago, so I thought I give it another go, but in goatskin. I received the new Hero two days ago and Wested really hit it out of the park this time! I kept the same measurements: 42 chest, 24 back, and shortened the...

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Mikael at Hufvud makes incredible hats! I say you can't go wrong with ordering from Hufvud.

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I always order crackers from David Morgan.

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Ok, I just can't do it! This thing survived two decades as the Raiders jacket it was born as. I do, however, need to replace the D-rings with some proper buckle/sliders. Who has a source for those? http://www.makeitjones.co.uk/indiana-jones-gear/buckles Scroll to the bottom. [emoji106] Sent from my...

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I came across this knife while searching online for a sheath for my Linder 312111. It's a beauty, but pricey and a tad smaller than the Linder. I'm sure it's still a pretty good option. https://www.smkw.com/boker-hunters-knife-mono" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Sent from m...

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Forrest For the Trees wrote:Very nice! Great fit. Is Wested using new buckles on the side straps, or did you supply those?

I forgot to mention that I ordered the black buckles from MakeItJones in the UK.

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Just got back from the Black Lagoon and I would like to show-off my "Hero" jacket I ordered almost a month ago! I opted for authentic lambskin, chest 42, sleeve length 24.5", and back 24". My height is about 5'11", and I think I nailed the measurements. [emoji846] https://up...

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I believe it all depends on how pliable the felt is, as well as the quality. I own two beaver felt hats; Adventurebilt, and a Leifur from Hufvud. Both are high-end felts and hold a tight pinch very well. However, my Akubra Fed IV can't hold a tight pinch at all. The Fed IV is hare felt, thicker, and...

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I recently received my Raiders hat from Hufvud and I must say, I'm quite pleased with my new fedora! I went with pure beaver felt and it's definitely lighter in weight compared to my beaver felt Adventurebilt, yet feels just as durable. The sweatband is deerhide; I requested the walnut color sweatba...

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I dusted off my '07 beaver felt AB made by Mr. Delk and took some photos while enjoying my morning coffee. Aside from tightening the pinch and retacking a small part of the ribbon, this hat looks the way it did the day I received it back in September of 2007. I actually retired it back in 2015 to pr...

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Indy77 wrote:They look great with cargo shorts and a t-shirt, a suit, jeans and a polo, just about anything!

A fedora paired with cargo shorts and a t-shirt?! That ought to be a crime.

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