BendingOak wrote:Thanks guys but she doesn't have a trunk, it's called a "boot" and it's not very big.

And the hood is called a "bonnet" (which is also a term for a hat with ties under the chin), necessary for driving this car...

John, is that a 1967 Lotus 7 kit?

Fedora wrote:Course, in the summers, I take out my liners anyways. Much cooler to wear when the temp and humidity are both high. Fedora

Does that mean you sew them back in each time, or do you just hold them in place with the sweatband?

You have my sympathy, I had shoulder surgery last September and spent two months in a sling, with another two months of physical therapy. Luckily, it was my right shoulder and I'm left handed. But it was still very frustrating. Depending on the nature of your surgery, take it easy, and do all the ex...

To misquote Richard Feynman:

Luck (or the lack of it) is just probability taken personally.

Bink, Michaelson:

I actually am laughing so hard right now I have tears in my eyes...

Thanks guys.

Off to the showers, now. Back later.

I use the Merkur brand DE razor blades. Individually wrapped, small white plastic dispenser, sharp, clean edges. I also used the Headblade thing when I was deployed in Iraq to keep my scalp shaved close. Takes a couple of times to get the hang of it, but it works well enough. Still need a regular ra...

Might be a bit OT, not sure if it should go in another razor thread as posted by VP... It is often claimed that Secret of the Incas w/Charleton Heston is an influence on the Indiana Jones movies. There is a scene where Heston's character arrives at Machu Picchu, he gets a chance to clean up or "...

David Morgan, distributor of Akubra hats in the US, offers the same warning on his web site and in the hat care booklet that comes with his hats, about handling the crease too much causing wear to the felt. http://www.davidmorgan.com/hatcare.html 8-[] Have any of our hat makers weighed in on this, J...

i think the opening of LC was meant to tell us what formed young indy, influenced him, into the man he would later become. obviously he was enamored with Fedora, the look of the hat and jacket, and the moment of crowning was just a "mentor/role model" type moment launching him in the dire...

I don't mean to drag this off-topic, but I have a slightly related question: are there any discussion topics on the board about the Fedora guy? (I've tried searching, but just imagine the results you get when searching for "fedora" on this board!) Does the character have a name? Who was t...

So I guess we don't count the gray travel fedora?

Realistically, I agree with the other realists: multiple hats, but of similar type.

I'd like to chime in as the past owner of an Akubra. While it was not a Fed IV (they didn't make them back then) it was (I think) a Snowy River. I purchased it down-under on a business trip to Sydney about seventeen years ago. That hat was the nicest hat I ever owned (until my Henry shows up next we...

I live in a nice area in Denver, within easy walking distance of shopping and eating. The average age of the population is probably in the low 60's, maybe higher. A lot of the older gentlemen routinely wear hats, some fur-felt fedoras, some obviously nicer more expensive, and some that look to be we...

I know I'm late to this party, but to add some input from a total beginner... I got an 8' Indy-style 12 plait kangaroo whip from James Emery of ClassicBullwhips for Xmas. This is my first ever bullwhip, I have no experience cracking a whip of any kind. I did get a copy of the The New Bullwhip Book a...

Thanks guys! That's good news. Harry, I assume you ordered the Pankot tie? What do you think of it? Thanks, -Bogart I like the pattern, but it seems a little short length wise. I just extended it to the 18" mark, even though I have a 17" neck measurement. Because it is cut vintage style, ...

I can second Photoss' statement.

I ordered ready made items (journal, bowtie, scarf) on Dec 25th and they showed up in the middle of last week! So, about two weeks. No customs charges, either.

I gave John my exact head measurement for my Henry and he told me not to worry. I trust John in the size he chooses for me. Even if it feels a tad loose at first, based on what people are saying, these hats tend to 'shrink' over time (how and why does a hat shrink?) I did the same thing, and at thi...

Does the Henry come with a Hat box? I can't remember if I read somwhere that it did or not. At one point they came with a Penman bengaline hat box. People where turned off by it so when the holiday came around both marc and myself gave a holiday price and I dropped the box. You can always order a P...

generalFROSTY wrote:We need more pics of the Henry on this board.
If I don't get mine soon, I might curl up in a ball and cry...

Cheer up Frosty, John mentioned just yesterday that he is expecting a whole load of Henrys into his shop any time now.

I know how you feel, I'm patiently waiting as well.

Well, I followed John's advice when ordering my Henry. I measured out at exactly 57 cm (go figure). I rechecked multiple times to be sure on John's recommendation. When measured in inches on the same tape measure, it's just shy of 22.5 inches, so 22.44 is dead on. In my military head gear I vary fro...

In my experience, you do not always get a "better" watch when you spend more money, you just get a name on the dial, and whatever prestige is attached to that name. Ron521, I'll have to second that experience. I have had a similar history with my Omega Speedmaster and have friends with va...

My whip came with the popper attached using method #2. It came off after a few light cracks. So I dutifully re-attached it using #2. It came off again. Then I used method #3 (which I found outside of COW), and it has stayed on every since. Plus, it seems easier to tie somehow.

+1 for James Emery at http://www.classicbullwhips.com.

I have one of his 8' roo-hide Indy whips, and it is very nicely made.

I would like to say that your ammo should be .45 ACP 230 grain FMJ loaded to normal speed of 830-850 f.p.s.. POI should be POA 10 yards in. Agreed. That loading in the fairly heavy 1917 should be very controllable. FYI (for those that are acronym challenged): POI = Point of Impact, where the bullet...

Wow, Bink!

Just out of curiosity, how many and which ones are daily wear, or in "rotation" as Fedora puts it?

Mystique, are you referring to the pistol that Willi drops during the car chase at the beginning of ToD?

Mountaineer: Without going completely off-topic: I completely understand. Although I do give some slack to my medical officers. They are doctors and nurses who have come into the military to practice their craft... Otherwise, no joy. Soldier first. Or as various instructors have told me: "The m...

Basically, if the barrel is OK (i.e not pitted or worn smooth), and the sights are functional, once you get a good grip, watch your trigger squeeze and don't let the report/recoil affect you, great results can occur. That's really it: getting a good drip on the revolver and paying attention to the ...

John posted in vendor announcements last week that he was going on vacation. The order process is email or order placement form first, wait for confirmation or phone call then arrange payment. John was out of the Henry in the size I wanted (57), but said he was expecting more in January. I sent him ...

I just purchased a pair of the gloves described above, ("Filson goatskin glove lined with merino wool"), because it has been so cold here (single digits for the last few days). While they are not SA, they are close enough, and beautifully made. Expensive though, $70. But they perform as ad...

Thank You! It's quotes like this that reallllly makes me confident I made the right choice choosing a Henry for my first Indy hat!

Exactly! As a new member here, I spent a lot of time lurking and reading, and placed the order for my Henry with John Penman yesterday.