Club Obi Wan

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Most any leather boot can be "rain proofed" with some Huberd's shoe oil/grease.

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Could also contact Lands' End and see if they have repairs? You can email or set up a chat with them at http://www.landsend.com/customerservice ... -contactus" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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If he'd played Indy, you'd all have mustaches right now and The Stache would have its own subsection here, arguing the correct trim angle, and noting variations in length from film to film. "No, the TOD Stache had a slight inverted V part at the upper lip, while the ROTLA Stache was cut straigh...

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MOST of the stuff from Uncle Milton is good for the budding archaeologist kids in your life. Lots of good summer backyard exploration tools!

http://unclemilton.com/nat_geo/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(Okay, maybe not for just the kids, either. )

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Putting in my late +1 to Joe Swanson's blanks. Be aware that they tend to be hot loads--very loud, lotsa flash.

Been using his blanks for years as a WWII reenactor, including using .45 with moon clips in my Webley.

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Yup, the "karate chop" move is the key. Do it by the book and you'll keep your thumb out of harm's way. If not, CRUNCH and [Profanity filter removed 27 blacklisted terms.]

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Does the Denix have the authentic "crush your thumb" feature unless you load the clip following the correct procedure?

If you have an M1, you WILL earn the Purple Thumb award at some point.

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$552??

That's really putting the "waste" into "waistcoat."

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+1 for Todd's. Wear it all the time.

Had a liner seam give in the armpit, but 10 minutes with a needle and thread fixed it. Only problem I've had, and I've put it through its paces!

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Found these today!

http://www.ozonesocks.com/back-up-sock.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(Yes, got a pair on order, along with the knife version.)

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You might consider adding a curve or "arch" to the ribbon with an iron. This link shows the idea for an interior hat band, but the same principle works for the outer ribbon. http://www.hatsupply.com/pdf/tutorials/RibbonSwirlingForHeadSizeBand.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);...

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Michaelson wrote:That's why he has the gun, remember? Shooting varmints!

True. "Never bring a knife to a gun fight." Or a sword, as noted in Cairo.

Machete comes in pretty handy in the bush, though.

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While most adventures can be handled quite well with the classic Boy Scout folding knife (blade, can opener, bottle opener, awl), it's hard to go wrong with a kukri for any bigger jobs. Handy hatchet/machete/sheath knife combo. I've been carrying my Boy Scout knife for over 30 years now--it's a good...

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Once a hole forms, there are a variety of felt repair techniques including reblocking, patching with a piece from an unobtrusive part of the hat (under the band), maybe a reweaving, etc. All are YMMV, etc. Advise that you check with your local haberdasher/milliner/hatter/etc., if you have one, for p...

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Hat, by a wide margin.

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Alcohol laws do, indeed, vary greatly state-by-state. And county by county in some states. While Prohibition was repealed in 1933, many states and counties continued some form of it, when in accordance with state law. In some counties, it is legal to buy hard alcohol, but not to distill it. In other...

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I have a repro small box respirator I use for WWI events. Might start using it for my Indy bag, just to be historically, if not screen, accurate!

May call for a fan film: Indiana Jones and Closet of Anachronisms!

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Not sure if this has been discussed before. I did some poking around on the history of Jack Daniel's for a non-Indy project. According to the Whisky Guide , due to state and (later) federal prohibition, as well as quality issues, Jack Daniel's whiskey wasn't produced between 1910 and 1938. Hmm. Okay...

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No sign of it nor the moc toe on the customization page on the Converse website. *searching...*

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Neat find!

*googling for local availability now*

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Just got in my size L, and LOVE IT!

Much prefer the fit, leather weight and grain over my Todd's standard. Only very slight pulling of the threads on one pocket. Sleeve length is perfect--no need for oranges.

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Of course you all keep your shaving kit in a leather "dopp bag", right? Mine has been a great help for keeping everything from being spread out all over the sink. And I can throw the whole thing in my suitcase at a moment's notice. Perfect time to drop some Father's Day hints, for you dads...

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While some dig a screen-accurate lid, wear what you feel comfortable wearing. And one of the keys to feeling comfortable in any kind of lid is to WEAR it. When it becomes a part of you, you're not as self-conscious about it and that affects how you look in it. A great bit of advice I got from the bo...

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Excellent choice to start practicing with an instructor. Means you won't have to unlearn bad habit in shooting stance, grip, flinching, etc.

And a good choice in handgun. John M. Browning is The Man!

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Could always go with the ammo pouch used with the Webley holster itself:

Jerry Lee (seller of the gas mask bags, et al) has them for $20.

http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=2348&bc=no

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Agree with the dull it down suggestion. Give it a light sand down to work out the bubbles, then perhaps wipe it down with a dry brush of matte paint?

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theinterchange wrote:That's a bit of backstory I'd like an answer to... how do you explain getting a piece of gear that didn't exist.

Randy

It's detailed in "Indiana Jones and the Surplus Store Time Machine."

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Also, if you get over to Gettysburg, PA, make a stop into Dirty Billy's shop:

http://www.dirtybillyshats.com/

He makes excellent period hats (and not just Civil War.)

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Byrnie Utz hats in downtown Seattle. Classic hat store, with the display cases, wood shelves, steamers, and everything else they've had for the last 60 years.

http://byrnieutzhats.com/

Anyone coming to the Seattle area, make it a stop!

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As of this morning, my Todd's was tossed in the backseat, partially covered by a shopping bag full of MRE accessory packs, a pair of camo sneakers, a large metal thermos, and Shiva knows what all else. It's pretty much covered from sun exposure, with all that junk on it. Better shake it out and thro...

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Hot soapy water, followed by an oil rubdown to prevent rust is a must if using older/cheaper corrosive ammo, in particular.

Ballistol mixed with hot water works great for that--it's how I clean the firearms I use at reenactments. Blanks often have corrosive primers and propellants.

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Mmm... Ballistol...

If you haven't used the stuff, GET SOME! It is a magical elixir. I use it on everything metal.

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I have an Auto Ordnance "US Army" model--new production, but made to basic GI specs--parkerized finish, lanyard loop (on the frame, not the magazine!), mil-spec tolerances. It's like getting a surplus pistol, but brand new. Best of both worlds, I think. From a Gear perspective, Indy wouldn...

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The 1911A1--accept no substitutes!

The Browning Hi-Power has screen accuracy and many other fine attributes to speak of. But it's not The .45.

When you carry one, you know it is there. When it is in your hand, you know it will fire. When you hit the target, you know it will stay hit.

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Any of you with boys in the Scouts, they gotta go after the original badges this year, using the original requirements: Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, Tracking. They're only available this year, and are a real opportunity for historic and useful merit badge skills. http://www.scouting.org/BoySco...

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Maybe his neckerchief, used as a handkerchief/keepsake? You see it on screen, but most period books and articles only start referencing the use of the Scout neckerchief around 1915 or later, and it wasn't officially recognized by the BSA until 1923. While it's not something Indy would have had in 19...

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I'm in for the Kangaroo & Kiwi meet-up, too. Great place.

Let me know when!

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We have an Art of Shaving in Bellevue, WA, just down the road. Considered going in myself, but a shave-and-a-haircut costs way way more than 2-bits these days!

Maybe I'll splurge before my WWI reenactment in March.

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The Derby brand razor blades I currently use are in the plastic dispenser, AND are individually wrapped.

It's a handy extra touch. I've had water get into the plastic dispenser with other brands and had some rust problems.

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DE and Schick Injector replacement blades are regionally hit-or-miss. Some towns they are at every supermarket/drug store/Target/etc. Others, there's nary a blade to be found for 5 counties. They are most commonly found when you AREN'T looking to buy any. Your local drugstore should certainly be abl...

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In the CW reenacting hobby, reenactors who wanted to dull the new shiny brass buttons they bought for their uniforms would sometimes dip them in urine. No, I am not making that up. I understand the best results were obtained if you removed the buttons from the coat FIRST. I imagine the trick would w...

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Cobbler could "only" put on Vibram soles that wore out in 6 months?

Step 1: Find new cobbler.

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For the .45 revolvers and the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1 (blessings upon J.M. Browning!), I found the classic one-handed sideways stance works really well. When I got my 1911 15 years ago, I tried all the "modern" stances with the left hand supporting the right (Weaver, modifie...

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I'm not really seeing a jacket construction issue in the pics, but then I'm not a Jacket Guru. It could be that a Small is still too big for you. How does it look with the buckles tightened up? Zipped up? Their customer service is great. When I bought a Large, the sleeves hung way down on me, as wel...

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Here's the blurb on the Smithsonian Legacies website, with a pic:

http://www.smithsonianlegacies.si.edu/o ... cfm?ID=125

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Can't really tell from pics. Could be anything--wool, cotton, poly, or any blend thereof. Quick test is to take a piece from the material, maybe from inside a hem, and do a burn test. Good info here: http://www.fabrics.net/fabricsr.asp BTW: Friends don't let friends wear man-made fabrics, particular...

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Check with www.gun-parts.com

I've purchased all kinds of odd ball parts for various firearms. Be sure to email/call them if you don't see what you want on the site. They may have it in a box in the back.

Good find, and good hunting for the barrel. Please don't hack up what you got!

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Sounds like the costumes were vinyl and PVC.

http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/r ... rrett.html

Also like how they used cheap wool blends.

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I have an old key in my pocket. He has to get back into his house eventually, right?

And some repro 1930s cash. Gotta pay for that Belle of Lincoln whiskey somehow, after all.

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Never regretted my Akubra purchases, and may pick up another one as a Christmas gift this year (family gift--don't get your hopes up, Secret Santa...)

LOVE my Akubras (brown one and a moonstone.) Only question I have about getting another one for myself is carbon gray or black.

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