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My regular sable rabbit Raiders is my “daily driver” and is about 2 years old at this point. I also live in an area that has all 4 seasons and the hat has been through every one of them. I really can’t say enough good things about it. It’s never tapered, never lost its bash or it’s shape. HJ’s rabbi...

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Looks great, congrats! Can’t wait for mine to arrive. Wear it in good health!

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I was delayed in ordering mine, so it’s still quite a ways off. Michelle told me recently that there’s currently a 14 week lead time, so it certainly doesn’t sound like there’s a lack of interest. With that said, I’m very interested to see some pics!

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Hat looks phenomenal! It looks like Michelle and Co. did an amazing job with the hat and the package. I also think the video was fantastic. It gave a great representation of the whole package. Congrats on the hat and a job well done!!!

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I can only echo what everyone else has said. Gorgeous, gorgeous jacket! I've had my eye on the '38 for awhile now. Going to be a difficult decision between that and the Wested Legacy.

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I've been watching some of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episodes on Paramount+, and I happened to notice a very brief, but clear, shot of the lining of the hat in the episode "Espionage Escapades" with Herbert Johnson on the inside. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get a clear sc...

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shade88 wrote:IJJTM: The hat looks great, and I am glad to see John is still in the hat game despite his recent health problems.

Indiana_Nate: Unless I am mistaken, I think the white strip might be the measurement paper crown that John sends out for hat sizing.

shade88, that was my first thought as well.

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Gorgeous!!! Seeing that you got the letter makes me wonder if I should reach out to try to get mine. I was bummed that my hat came without it. Also, what is the white strip on the right side between the brush and the pin?

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I received the hat brush, pin, brochure and business card. I did not receive the Steve Delk letter. My sweatband was signed by John, but oddly the date written was nowhere near when my order was placed/received. It was for a year or so prior. I found that a bit odd. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Castor Dioscuri wrote:If you doubt it, why not just email them?

Oh I don't doubt it at all. I was just curious if HJ has made any attempts to correct the situation moving forward.

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Have we heard anything back about the VAT charge?

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For what it’s worth, John didn’t send me any photos of mine either. He also let me know when it was ready to ship, but not when he actually shipped it. I ended up finding a tracking number in the PayPal invoice. It’s hard not to speculate when you see a response like that. I really hope that John pu...

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I emailed Michelle on Monday about the VAT issue as well. Still waiting to hear back.

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Thanks, everyone for the kind words! I posted a few more of this and my Raiders over in the show off thread

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I was able to get a few snaps of 2 of my HJs on a recent trip to the beach. The Crusade Poet: https://i.imgur.com/od24ShZ.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/QWYgLJr.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/IM8giSr.jpg?1 The Raiders Poet: https://i.imgur.com/tpws037.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/zjK5EOS.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.co...

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Put another notch on the board for the Fed. My Fed IV Deluxe is my "weather hat", although I've encountered a bit of snow in my Raiders Poet and it's done surprisingly well. And shade88, I may have to look into that Akubra Campdraft. Red Dead 2 and Red Dead Online are up there on my favori...

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My pleasure! They will work with any scene specific look that you’re after, but they won’t do any weathering. Michelle is really fantastic to work with. I must have sent her a dozen different photos from a dozen different angles to capture the right look. She compared those to her own photos that sh...

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Out of curiosity after hearing Adam Savage mention that his AB was a Kitter version, I went to check out Marc's AB Deluxe page and found that the link is not working. Is he out of the business as well?

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:-k I got mine shaped to Raiders and I think it’s held up very well, only thing is that I think time has made it taper a bit. I wore mine to Disney World soon after I received it back in '19. It was October so the humidity wasn't too terrible, but the crown did taper quite a bit. I've tried to resh...

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Given the title of this thread I thought I would ask here before creating a new post. Is HJ the holy grail when it gets to Last Crusade fedoras from a screen accuracy standpoint? I understand that they still have the original LC block but it's also not always a guarantee of perfect screen accuracy ...

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Given the title of this thread I thought I would ask here before creating a new post. Is HJ the holy grail when it gets to Last Crusade fedoras from a screen accuracy standpoint? I understand that they still have the original LC block but it's also not always a guarantee of perfect screen accuracy ...

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I want to buy a HJ Raiders. The site describes them as "straight sided" , a cone is straight sided. Does it mean straight up and down sided? Or just the sides are straight up and down? I know from old pictures of hats on the block at the shop that jack made hats with no taper anywhere, bu...

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But other than something crazy, this is pretty much here's my measurement, here's my money... boom. I thought the same thing when I ordered my first poet, but Michelle and I spoke a bit about sizes, what had worked and not worked for me in the past, she made the recommendation, I trusted her judgem...

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HJ’s rabbit has a great deal of floppiness to it, but it also maintains its shape.

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I have to admit I'm curious about this one as well. I've always leaned more heavily towards the beginning in South America. That's where we get introduced to the character and the silhouette. Plus the hat looks so distinctive in the idol grab scene. But I do appreciate the Cairo, don't get me wrong.

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Just as an FYI to everyone, this is the current response email to those trying to contact HJ via workshop@herbert-johnson.co.uk : "Thank you for contacting us at the Herbert Johnson Hatters Workshop. We are experiencing a high volume of enquiries so please bear with us. If you are inquiring abo...

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I received an email last night from Herbert Johnson that due to an error I wasn’t charged shipping when it paying for my order, so I will receive an additional invoice for that. Just something to be aware of. I wonder if she would allow a change to beaver felt… not sure if I would change anyway. Th...

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Does anyone know if Streets of Cairo is available in Deep Sable Beaver ? To the best of my knowledge it’s only rabbit. Most likely because that is what was worn in the film. Michelle may be able/willing to do a beaver version of it but I’m not 100% positive on that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Lead times are currently at 8-12 weeks

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IJJTM wrote:Thanks jlee. Wish the box had better pictures, and just me or does it not really look like an SOC hat?

The hat box folds flat when not in use. That struck me as a very interesting feature.

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IJJTM wrote:That’s what I assumed, thanks Nate.

That snake would make one heck of a hat stand…

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I compared a side by side and it’s definitely the deep sable.

Zooming in on the photo, it looks like the voucher is for 10% off.

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I'm waiting until I see the final product to pass judgement as well. I'm not completely surprised at the price point considering that it's a limited edition, but it is a little steep. In the end though, I think Michelle will deliver. As Michaelson pointed out, the question becomes "to wear, or ...

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One more thing, more generalized Penman question. I was under the impression that I would have gotten an email saying that he had started to make my hat. Does he usually do this or was I misinformed? John did not inform me when he started on my hat. He also did not inform me that there was a delay ...

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IJJTM wrote:So, June 12th is when they plan to start selling the 40th. Nothing against HJ, but I just found the 5 (10) day count down to be a little disappointing. Wish it was just a day apart from each post rather than two.

I’ll admit I was a little perplexed by this one as well.

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Update on Penman. Today I opened my email to this, "Hello, order update. Your hat is completed but we are waiting fir Penman hat boxes. The manufacturer has had problems getting fabric for the hat boxes but just got the materials in today. They tell me eta for it to arrive at Penman hats is 2 ...

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Just a thought, but I don’t really see John agreeing to a tapered hat with that color of ribbon. Along with his sickness and everything else going on, I think it’s safe to say that he really isn’t doing the Indy 5 hats. I’m in agreement with you IJJTM. That doesn’t strike me at all as a Penman-esqu...

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Snaaaake surprise!

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I imagine they might have had a special felt made that more accurately represents the Cury felt of the original. I certainly wouldn't be surprised if Michelle got her hands on a 40 year old Cury felt that is similar. And I guess it's rabbit given the price people are saying. Other than the hat box,...

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I know there are other extras included, but I’m not entirely certain what they are.

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Price point is looking to be set at £495 or $698 with today's exchange rate.

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Hedji wrote:I hope I have enough saved up, and I hope the color option is to my liking.

Me too. I've emailed Michelle to see if she can give me any information on price. I'll keep you posted.

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Nice lid there Jlee562,, always love your hats, you seem to have quiet the collection. I look at my 8 hats and think, hmmm wear can I hang another. Keep em comin guys and gals. Croft :mrgreen: I second (or is it third) that statement, Jlee. A real beauty. And I'm right with you there, Croft. So man...

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IJJTM wrote:Based on HJs recent social media posts it seems that they will reveal the 40th-anniversary hat in 5 days.

Why do countdowns always make the time go slower?

If it's anything like it's been described, it's going to be spectacular.

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Kungaloosh, would you mind saying what you had on order? I just wanted a Adventurebilt Legacy Collection The Raider, but I guess I'll just have to settle for a Herbert Johnson Raiders Sable Beaver Turn Poet instead. If I were in your shoes, I would wait a few weeks to see what HJ's 40th Anniversary...

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Can you remember any points that he mentioned? That seems like a very interesting conversation that I would’ve loved to hear. I second that. I know there are HUGE differences between an Everyman and an HJ, and even an ABL CS and an HJ but I’m very interested to hear John’s take. Sent from my iPhone...

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I would wait for confirmation on this, but I believe Steve Delk is out. John has said previously that he is currently in possession of all of Steve’s blocks and equipment. As important as it may be to make the hats for Indy V, I would hope that he wouldn’t push all outstanding orders aside (or refun...

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Thanks for the update Scott. I was hoping that he was secretly making the hats for Indy V and not in fact ill, but sadly this doesn’t seem to be the case. Regardless, I hope that he gets well soon. He has a whole community here to support him!

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I think I know what IJJTM is saying. Hold the whip with the handle vertical. The whip will have a natural bend. Find the position where the whip naturally bends over in a smooth curve pointing away from you. Then rotate the handle in your hand 180 degrees so that natural bend forms a loop when you ...

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Indiana Croft wrote:that is neat.
Maybe no one will have any interest in Jeanies stunt bottle.
Now that would be sweet prop to Owen.
Barbara Eden, one of my first TV crushes.

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That’s funny, cause I had my eye on the toon gun from Roger Rabbit

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