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Alan

The AB CS actually on my head:

Alan

Alan! How did you take those pics? They look so professional! Thanks for the kind words (you, too, MLM). I built one of these then took it outside for good strong light coverage. Use your macro camera setting and play with the white balance on your camera menu. Mine has some automatic settings for ...

Alan

It looks like it might have a Cavanagh edge, too. Good find(s)!

Alan

I took some better pics of my AB.

Alan

Alright, here are early pictures of my new Sea Plane Gray AB. I am not done with the bashing, to say the least, but the sun peaked out today and I grabbed the camera. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27810273@N04/sets/72157606810784925/ Congrats on the hat. It looks great, and since I'm awaiting my own...

Alan

^You won't be disappointed. Consider his lightweight felt. It's fantastic.

One other thing, I also own an Akubra. And while it's a fine hat that I'm glad to have, it's simply a different beast than an AB or one from Art.

Alan

^I have both and I would put them in the same league without a doubt. There are differences, of course, but are of the same quality level. I understand both source their felts from Winchester

Alan

DR Ulloa wrote:I think he recieved the old liner. But I could be misreading PBG's post altogehter. I don't think anyone has recieved the new liners yet.

Yes, you're right. I wasn't paying attention.

Alan

^First I've heard of anyone getting the new liner.

Congrats on the AB!

Alan

Love the new liner, Steve. Having it embroidered is a super nice touch with a great nod to the days of old.

My hope was to get the old liner in my first hat (got it) and the new liner in my Traveler Gray. Sounds like my plan is working!

Alan

Well, my point was he had ~200 orders total represented by 22 orders from COW members, so a representative sampling of ~10%. If that sampling holds, then he would have the same number of orders July-October 2007 as he did in June '07 alone (ie, ~200). So if that is true and if he continues his same ...

Alan

I was just looking at the list in post 1 since I'm now anxiously awaiting my February order :lol:, and counted up 22 orders for June '07. Now Steve said he had something like 200 total for June. Now if you count another 22 orders down after June it puts you into November '07. If there's anything lik...

Alan

BendingOak wrote:Where are the pics of the hat? Why do we get boxes?

You already liked it over here:

viewtopic.php?p=458665#458665

Alan

CS bash AB arrived today:

Alan

Two boxes arrived today, one from Schmidty and one from Adventurebilt. Not bad timing!

My June 26, 2007 AB order arrived after 13 months, well two days shy of it. Pics soon!

Alan

There are some guys at Fedora Lounge who have used Batsakes, most speak very highly of him. I've read that communications can sometimes be a bit of an issue, but they should be able to handle your issue without problem, I'd think.

Alan

Congratulations on the new hat, and a tip o' the hat to your AB patron.

The hat looks great. I should be about a week out from getting mine.

By the way, you missed a spot shaving this morning.

Alan

Good news, Canasta. I'm a late June order with the same size as you. It can't be long now.

Congrats on the new lid.

Alan

^Congrats!

Alan

Marc wrote:Also, since the block is not our CS block, but the very similare vintage block from the factory, we wouldn't be giving any secrets away here

Congratulations on the project, Marc.

Just curious, but was it ever confirmed if that was *the* block and this was *the* factory?

Alan

DR Ulloa wrote:www.vintagesilhouettes.com

Check it out. Art makes some very nice hats.

I'll second (er, third) that!

He'll treat you right and no monkey business.

Alan

I'm sure somebody would. The plus is that it's a very nice Borsalino. The smaller size won't be in as much demand, though. Somebody here may see this thread and make you an offer. Somebody sure ought to want it.

Alan

That's a beauty. Punti size 4 1/2 = US 7 (56). Having the Feather Weight is nice. If you want it to hold a bash spritz it with a little distilled water, crease and let dry. It might be fun just to let it ride, though.

Does it fit?

Congrats!

Alan

I wonder if Camptown would do a reblock on non-AB hats on the AB blocks.

Alan

Michaelson wrote:I've never heard of a post office going on strike before.

That's because it's illegal for U.S. government employees to strike even if they're unionized. Just ask the air traffic controllers in 1981.

Alan

Flash Gordon wrote:Hey. Once you put on that grey fedora, you start looking a little like Steve Delk.

Does that happen to everyone who wears an AB eventually?

That's part of the secret 'treatment' Steve does. Just wait to see what Harrison Ford looks like in the next movie!

Alan

I think you'd do well to steer clear of that one. Go to Steve, Marc, Art Fawcett, Optimo, Jimmy Pierce, Mike Moore, etc. Note that none of them advertise on ebay with misleading Borsalino auctions.

Alan

Honestly, with the current ebay atmosphere in light of the new movie I'd be awfully tempted to throw it on ebay with an absurdly high opening bid/reserve and see what happened. You can't wear it at that size and I (personally) wouldn't want to alter it. You could sell it and order an AB.

Alan

Okay, the trickle of hats began late last week. This is the week for the floodgates to open!

:fingers crossed:

Alan

Great find. Congratulations!

What is the size?

Alan

Indiana Croft wrote:So turn those frowns upside down cause it looks like his shipping hats.

Alan

The only one I have right now is a Riverina, to which I added a pugaree in place of the braided leather band. I also recreased it some:

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7858/p1011847bf5.jpg

And 'in action':

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5848/p1060837ul1.jpg

Alan

It's fairly commonly done. Art Fawcett does it, and I believe Steve does as well. I have vintage fedoras with customer initials on the band.

Congratulations on the new venture. I hope it is a great success.

Alan

Nice collection. I don't blame you a bit. Good luck!

Edit: Ah, nice score. Now I certainly don't blame you. Wow.

Alan

They look like plain toes (ie, no cap) to me. I think the line you see is simply the creasing from normal walking.

They might be something like the Alden All-Weather Walker:

http://www.aldenshoe.com/cat_ane6_947.htm

I'd say Alden is a pretty safe guess for them, though.

Alan

Custom hats are not made to standard sizes because they're, well, custom. That's why Steve has you give him a measurement and Art Fawcett actually sends a halo conformer to you for sizing.

Alan

Marc wrote:The Adventurebilt Hat Co.
The Henry
Fine beaver blend

Yes, I think this is the best.

Alan

eazybox wrote:I even read a post by a fan on theraider.net who said he couldn't understand why Spielberg & Co. went to so much trouble looking for a new hat for Indy to wear in CS, when they could have easily bought their hats from Disneyland.

Indy would look ridiculous with those big ears on top.

Alan

I like the idea of the gold liner.

Alan

An old family friend of mine who happens to be a dermatologist told me a few years back that I really needed to make sure I wore hats in order to avoid skin cancer. It was a wonderful thing for him to say, and I bring it up all along, particularly if another hat happens to show up. :D Hang in there,...

Alan

Last Crusader wrote:So Indy´s grey hat is an AB as well?

Yes.

Alan

Since you're in the UK couldn't you ship it over to Marc for the necessary work? Personally, I'd feel a lot better about doing that.

Alan

Tony, great hat!

And don't worry about the rain, TT. That's what a good hat is for, and you've got one of the best.

Alan

^The ribbon's too wide to be a Strat.

The non-Indy hats were likely supplied by a wardrobe company, and probably are vintage.

Alan

That's a handsome hat, Marc. The sweat looks great.

Alan

I took an Akubra with me to India in January. I kept in the overhead. I would generally create a little niche between my bag(s) and the end of the overhead compartment for it to rest in. A time or two it would get dented in slightly, but it was just a matter of popping it back out. If you wanted to ...

Alan

http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=27997&highlight=tree And Steve gets felt from where? Tennessee Wrong again, Lounger. Was a retorical question, he gets the felt from Canada. Spend more time on your reading comprehension. He says: Canadian beavers are the best, hands down and I am pro...

Alan

And Steve gets felt from where?

Tennessee

Alan

I think people need to take a deep breath, a big step back, and stop trying to impose their own personal preferences and desires on to Steve and Marc's business model. Don't like the new factory AB? Then don't buy one. Problem solved! If the market isn't there for this hat, then Steve and Marc will...

Alan

"Done right" is in the eye of the beholder, I'd think. The hat making community is a small one. I'm sure that US sources were exhausted during their search. As has been stated there are different options at the $100-$200 price point, particularly with Jersey Jones new AB block offering. It...

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