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Indiana Joe

Wow, Bravo -- those Strains have aged very well. Outstandingly beautiful whips, sir.

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Indiana Joe

Back in the day, I really liked their leather offerings & build quality. But their Indy Jacket sleeves were a bit ... short.

Any idea as to whether that issue has been addressed for this run of Indy jackets?

~ Joe

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Indiana Joe

Michaelson wrote:... he's one of our premier jacket makers, so he's legit.

Regards! Michaelson

Good morning,

I was wondering if Steele & Jones will soon be added to the Vendor section of the Indy Gear home page?

Regards,

Joe

Indiana Joe

medium22 wrote:Went ahead and ordered the jacket just now. It is a shruken Lamb hero jacket.

Make sure you snap some pics when it arrives -- or it didn't happen!

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By any chance, do you have a screen shot or two that supports your position?

Indiana Joe

I have an 11-year old cowhide Expedition jacket that has been on many hikes in Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. It has also been worn & traveled to many, many other places as well. Below are some links to a few naturally sunlit photos taken in 2012 of my naturally-distressed Expo. The ...

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I may have overlooked the option of Jeremy McEachern's JM Whips. If not, perhaps he could be added as an option as well?

Indiana Joe

New T.Rex Whip Video! I'm Whipping on an Electrical Tower! Please Do not try these stunts ever, they are Performed by a trained professional (ME) http://youtu.be/lt3q-URosnQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I made this fun video testing out my new phone camera, Let me know w...

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Wearing my 2002 Expo lambskin today and loving it! Been a while since I've had it out, and since I've lose almost 45 pounds in the last year, it FITS AGAIN!!! \:D/ Regards! Michaelson M, I think I need to lose a few pounds myself (right before Thanksgiving??) because my jacket is starting to feel a...

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That was available for a week and nobody snatched it up? Congrats on scoring the Strain -- it must be meant for you. That's a beautiful color.

Indiana Joe

Hi guys , here's a fun free style whip cracking video I did a while back- let me know what you think?? T.Rex Freestyle Whip Cracking at Rancho Sierra Vi…: http://youtu.be/74ftdp2XBjU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Wow Todd, that was fantastic! I agree with Jeff -- I immedi...

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Speaks for itself! Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCR3FYS9Hr4&list=UUAZh6wZA62I3PGJeRHU7QFw DHW Nice work, Daren. Looks great! My 8-footer Indy whip is a Strain and I love it. Man I wish you lived closer to NH :-k Let me know if ever you come to NH for the foliage. I've tr...

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Yet another American made option Davis Boots Available in Brown https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3940/15513321957_d1cb30d7f8.jpg Or Oxblood https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7480/15700125532_4b110305c6.jpg Can be found here http://www.brokenhomme.com/leatherworks/boots-2/" onclick="window.open...

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When I bought mine several years ago no one on COW could really give me good tips on how to age the Expo in goat specifically. Mine still looks shiny and plastic! I'm going to give your tips a try... I originally had a lambskin Expo but I quickly became afraid that I was going to tear the leather. ...

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I would have loved to have these hi-res shots when making my choices especially when coming to skin type as Wested offers so many. I too would love to know if this helps any of the up and coming newbies in their financial destruction. :lol: I like your comment regarding the finances -- man, can thi...

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Yes, David's in Tyne and Wear, England. But don't fret. Ordering is a snap. He uses PayPal, just like most online vendors, and his custom leather work is absolutely the best I've ever seen. Excellent customer service. He will gladly discuss ideas and custom specs to make the exact bit of Indy gear ...

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Well, scientifically the answer to the durability question is: Kangaroo, Goat, Deer, Horse, Cow and then at 999,999,999, Lamb. Just kidding on Lamb, but it is way down on the list. So to answer the original poster's question, which Wested Leather is the most durable? Goat! -Sergei Are there any gea...

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Bump. Seeing that this section is "Sergei's Place," I was missing him a bit and recalled this thread where he "talked" me into my first whip. It is also a good thread for those thinking about getting a nylon whip or, for those who want to get into whip cracking and don't want to ...

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Kyle's pocket bull was the first of it's type I ever saw and handled at the first QM summit. I've coveted one ever since. :wink: Regards! Michaelson I think I had mentioned a pocket bullwhip from Kyle yesterday and I recalled this thread. There is so much great information in this forum! And Peter ...

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Well, thank you Dawg! I like what's been done to the place! The site looks so different and there are a lot more gear offerings. I never thought I'd make it to California but last September I took a few days and I went out to see my oldest graduate from boot camp at MCRD and just had to try to make ...

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I have since used up my original Joe Strain crackers so I hadn't realized those were the black ones.

Just a personal preference but I like the blue look to them so thank you, riku, I will check out midwest.

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Thank you for your kind words, Joe! :D By your "tour guide" I take it you mean perhaps another family member who may have been less than enthusiastic about waiting around outside for you? :[ You are right on the money! I had to do lot of negotiating just to get that far! Definitely ask fo...

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Yep. I know classic bullwhips was mentioned up there. I don't recall anything negative either so I'd look into them. Rhett makes great nylon whips as well. He's also be another person to look into. http://www.cowwhips.com/order/ can get a 6ft. nylon bullwhip ( which you can ask to have indy style )...

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I also like to crack on July 4. But do NOT do it after drinking! In 2005 I was doing "power cracks" in the back yard b/c the next door neighbors had fireworks going and, after about 15 minutes, I sliced my ear. I dropped to my knees with a new definition of pain! :shock: I've never done th...

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I'm glad to see Mr. Stenhouse chimed in (albeit last year) because I learned to crack simultaneously on an 8 ft nylon Tim Bass whip & a 9 ft Stenhouse. If he has the time to make one, I would definitely recommend his work. I take it the list is just for leather whips? Nylon usually doesn't get m...

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Whipwarrior, your Morgan looks as good as the last time I saw it when we got together at Indydawg's place! Beautiful! Here's a pic of my Joe Strain, about a year old. Started out Natural Tan and has already begun to darken up beautifully as a result of some Pecards, sunshine and use! :D http://i673....

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Beautiful jacket, great pics, and I'm envious of your Dave Marshall experience because a month prior to yours, I had been allotted 15 minutes in the store by my" tour guide." I would not have even had time to meet with Dave if he was there. I vowed next time...I'm gonna ask and see if he's...

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Thing is, if you pick up any reproduction Sears and Roebuck catalogs from the late 1800's and early 1900's, the main hide offered for leather work jackets for men was mainly cowhide.....so if you lived around Chicago at that time, home of Sears and location of some of the largest stockyards in the ...

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Good question...never been recognized by a non-fan.

Once I was in a store and a guy was wearing a Wested and he thought mine was a Wested (but my Wested was at home)--we talked shop for a few minutes aand discussed the Expo. I don't recall his name or his "handle" at the moment, though.

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I can't speak aabout Indydawg photos although I know we took some (aand vids) when we got together those few times. As for me, I will have to snap some pics of my naturally distressed cowhide that I purchased in 2003. As much as I loved it, I had sold my goatskin because I didn't feel it would distr...

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Indydawg was the owner and I had only "borrowed" it for a couple months and then gave it back. I hadn't realized it was formerly yours, Michaelson!

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Huh. A deerskin jacket. Interesting! How'd it wear/hold up? Wow. Did this post bring back some memories! Indydawg had a deerskin and let me borrow/wear it for a few months...comfy jacket! Hard to describe but it didn't feel warm when the temperature went up, and it kept me toasty when the temp went...

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The Frye Dakota Mid Lace boots look close enough (in the spirit of Indy) for me and the maker seems to get high marks for quality. Does anyone know about sizing? Do they fit true to size, or run small/large?

Indiana Joe

which Cabela's shirt feels more comfortable in the hot weather? the 100% cotton or the 65/35 blend? Having owned both, I feel that while the 100% cotton is thicker fabric than the 65/35 fabric, it breathes way better. For travels in the hot summer weather of Israel, I always preferred the 100% cott...

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which Cabela's shirt feels more comfortable in the hot weather? the 100% cotton or the 65/35 blend? Having owned both, I feel that while the 100% cotton is thicker fabric than the 65/35 fabric, it breathes way better. For travels in the hot summer weather of Israel, I always preferred the 100% cott...

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which Cabela's shirt feels more comfortable in the hot weather? the 100% cotton or the 65/35 blend?

Indiana Joe

Like McFly mentions, Anthony Delongis likes to work the whips in his hand flexing them back and forth a bit to help to loosen them up. I prefer a more natural break in so usually don’t do this. But if your going to do that, whip maker Mike Murphy suggests the best way to do it is to slowly bend the...

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Hi, So I've been training in kung-fu and tai-chi for 14 years, and instructing both for about 11 years. I feel odd about opening a forum posting with that but it's why I feel confident to make a few suggestions. First and foremost, if you can, move away from the situation, but cover your retreat ca...

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Since we've had a lot of new members join in the last year and a half, I thought this would be an interesting thread to "bump." Any additional thoughts or comments?

Joe

p.s.--can you tell I like this topic?

Indiana Joe

I've owned both a lamb and a goat Expo. The lamb is a beautiful jacket with a nice drape. My lambskin was also a bit darker than my seal-colored goat. For what you are paying, I would not suggest wearing a lambskin Expo on any adventures. It can tear too easily. The goatskin Expo is tough as nails a...

Indiana Joe

Wow, Paul that's a BEAUTIFUL whip!

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Years ago I had a goat Expedition that I really loved with one exception...I didn't like that it wasn't distressing as fast as I wanted. There was a Gearhead in Poland who was looking for the new (at the time) seal chrome goat and I sold him mine. Then I took the money and got a cowhide Expo. A lot ...

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That's a beautiful bullwhip, Bardoon! Joe certainly does great work--I've enjoyed my 8 ft Strain for several years now. "You chose wisely."

Indiana Joe

Yup, I wore/wear it almost all the time. People look at me like I'm crazy wearing it when it's in the upper 70's but I just don't feel hot...so who cares?
Although I've slept in my jacket several times, I've never showered with it on or washed it in the machine---I'm concerned I might ruin it.

Indiana Joe

...I went down there today and spent the better part of the day waiting for them to "find" my jacket. After 3 1/2 hours of waiting for them, I was informed I had to come back during the week when the investigating officer was back on duty to resolve this "issue"... :evil: After ...

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I cracked that whip this week It rolls really smoothly, but is really tough for multiple cracks. Life has been pretty crazy this week. I'll try and write up my story and post it in the scrapbook section when I get a chance. Needless to say, it was awesome. More to come. MikeMike What would make an ...

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AFTER he gets his jacket back!

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Frankly I am a little worried about the guards in the building with my jacket. These are the same bunch that had a youtube video posted of them a few months ago at a christmas party --funded entirely by confiscated alcohol. Do you have any legal recourse against these yokels? From what you stated y...

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I've always been impressed with Anthony's work, but haven't actually purchased any of his video material yet. :( I would like to pick up whichever DVD set of his focuses more on the whip as a weapon/defensive tool, if someone can make a recommendation. It's not a video/DVD but have you read The Fil...

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