Club Obi Wan

Sammy

i recently purchased this bag from Todd's too. I've been pretty busy with a lot of other things and stepped out of the Indy loop for a while. So I am just now getting back into it and am looking at straps for the bag. I never paid attention to this part of the forum (the gear) because was only inter...

Sammy

NES you're is very sharp looking too. I'm really liking the two-compartment 1945 Army!!

Sammy

Hey I like what I see on that website customhide!! Thank you!!!

Sammy

Thanks Gorak!

Alpha that is a really nice briefcase!!

Sammy

Bump. Any new briefcases out there similar to Indy's? I love the Filson Field Satchel but don't care for the hardware and from what I've read, the hardware is not very sturdy (but the leather is). It's not easy to find good quality briefcases with functional leather buckle straps. I bought my briefc...

Sammy

Man what amazing pictures!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!! Definitely put one or two or three on canvas and post them in your home! Great stuff!!

Sammy

I see that David Morgan has their Akubra Adventurer in a new color. Anyone have one yet?

Sammy

Watched Django last night. Do yourselves a favor and go see it!! GREAT flick!!!!!!! And the whips definitely had lots of screen time!!! I was probably one of maybe a few who knew where the whips were made and who made them. Felt pretty cool. 8) Jamie Foxx coulda used some of Paul's instruction thoug...

Sammy

Paul, what I love about the service you are providing us enthusiasts is the opportunity to get hands-on experience in the creation and exercise in this craft. For many people, the opportunity to go "behind the scenes" of some of our favorite manufacturers of goods is a dream come true and ...

Sammy

Been a while since I've posted anything other than snippets of comments to board member's responses in the fedora section. But I recently acquired one of Jeremy's whips as well. I haven't had a chance to crack it yet as it has been raining for a week straight. But I am absolutely pleased with his wo...

Sammy

Looks awesome! I'm only about 3 hours away in the Central Valley! I definitely will meet up with you all sometime!

Sammy

congrats!! From "How its Made" to "Django"! Awesome!!!!

Sammy

OK, no pics of new AB's recently, so how about some new pics of an old hat. This is my "Ford Felt" AB that is affectionately known as "#1." It has been worn thousands of hours, in the sun, hurricane remnants, blizzards, heat, cold, you name it. Steve made it in December of 2006....

Sammy

Aragorn, you've got the side dents on the crown too high and too far back. Reduce them and you'll get the squarish look back. The brim you're doing fine, but trying to put curl in a brim is not easy. You'll need some hat stiffener and a round ring sort of object to iron the brim on. Be careful! Too...

Sammy

Not sure that Deborah changed the creasing on this hat. I mean why would she mess it up if she already recognized it as a Raiders? I'd rather say he had changed it on it's own while playing around with it. Actually I'm not sure when he had the guts to do so because in those scenes it seems to be st...

Sammy

Not sure that Deborah changed the creasing on this hat. I mean why would she mess it up if she already recognized it as a Raiders? I'd rather say he had changed it on it's own while playing around with it. Actually I'm not sure when he had the guts to do so because in those scenes it seems to be st...

Sammy

bumping cuz there's lots of good info here.

Sammy

yeah it seems interesting that she would take what was an already beautifully bashed Raiders hat and put that teardrop/c-shape center bash to it. The brim I can understand her trying to make the hat look lived-in in probably the few short moments she had it in her hands before placing it on his head...

Sammy

AWESOME!!!!!

But why would Debroah bash it that way????

Sammy

Very VERY informative John! Thank you for sharing! And yes....DEFINITELY a good learning tool for learning how to ID a hatmaker's handy-work. I would love to be able to spot a hat and instantly recognize it from afar. Like knowing the difference between a fine wine and rock-gut wine.

Sammy

Is it safe to ask you John what differentiates your ribbons (and AB's) from the rest (besides being perhaps the rarest of all ribbons)? Are there any side-by-side comparison pictures posted already?

Sammy

That's a GREAT picture! It says so much! Looks straight out of a LIFE or TIME magazine.

Sammy

wow this IS a tough one. Looking at the last picture and going off the color....I almost want to say it's a Todd's! Except the brim looks too wide. I can't tell if that ribbon has a finished edge or not.

Sammy

Tundrarider wrote:

Love the battered look with the chunky crooked pinch...

Gotta admit...I'm torn between my single "Gray Train" vote and this one Tundra. Good call!!!

Thanks for commenting.

Sammy

I chose the Raiders Opening Scene, and the Temple :o Plane Scene hat. I love everything about Indy's gear when he emerges from the back of the plane, and the hat he pulls over his eyes as he dismisses Willie is absolutely my favorite Indy fedora. Would have chose Well of Souls, but it's really (to ...

Sammy

John Vaughan wrote:
jlee562 wrote:Honestly, just get a Fed IV.
Agreed, I flipped a coin between the two...I've really have, to stop making my decisions that way.

Mr. Dent, is that you???

Sammy

Ridgerunner58 wrote:.... it's an original in its own right and doesn't have the watered down look of the other two.

"watered down" PERFECT Description!! THAT'S the kind of description I've been looking for all these years as it pertains to certain indy lids!! Excellent choice of words, sir!!

Sammy

Sorry mods if this poll has already been conducted a hundred times over. I did many searches and didn't come up with any results. If this has been done already, feel free to lock this down and point me in the right direction. Thank you. So just out of curiosity, I'd like to know which fedora is the ...

Sammy

I like to bash my own so I ordered it open crowned, but wasn't able to get the shape i wanted due to two large globs of glue both in front and back. YES!! Finally someone else posted that they experienced this too!! People have asked me why I returned my hat to Todd's and I tried to explain the iss...

Sammy

AB Rabbit?

Sammy

I have just ordered a LC rabbit Fedora from John. I was wanting a dark Grey but after looking at yours Sammy, I had to back up and change the order. Thats a great looking hat and like always John/Penman has the best. Just a few months ago I bought a AB Henry from John and he really treated me right...

Sammy

Great picture Daren! you wear that hat well!!!!!!!

Sammy

Sammy, congratulations on your CS gray train traveler fedora--it looks great on you!!! :clap: You'll find that granite color quite flexible for what it'll match. I'm still enjoying mine as a dress hat for Sunday and for academic conferences. Nebraska Schulte Thank you Nebraska. I fully intend to we...

Sammy

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!! Dude, love the pics!!!!!!!! That's the look of pure joy! Congrats!!!!!!

Sammy

Thank you guys for the kind remarks! I'm really going to enjoy wearing it for many MANY years to come!! Thanks again John for great service and quality!

Sammy

Thanks Ian!! Both of my Penmans are beaver. My AB is rabbit.

Sammy

Well my new Penman arrived over the weekend. It's the Gray Train hat. Again, perfect fit, perfect craftsmanship....perfect everything!!! I am so pleased with this hat. Finally, I have a gray hat that fits me!!!! Thanks John!! Took some pics in different light and angles to try to catch the shadow li...

Sammy

I once left a jacket behind at a little italian restaurant. I could not get back to pick it up for 4 days. When I did, it had the delightful smell of their garlic bread - I was in heaven. Just a thought? :TOH: I heard this method is exceptionally effective at keeping vampires at bay. :) All kidding...

Sammy

this thread reminds me of the B.O. Episode of Seinfeld!! Haha!!! No one recommended tomato sauce? In any case, I'd keep this jacket because after everything that's been done to it......it hasn't fallen apart or gotten damaged!!!!

Sammy

This is a good question.

Sammy

Let's see some new ones folks!!

Sammy

Just out of pure boredom, curiosity, and yes, a little mischievousness

thought I'd see how this thread holds up today.

Sammy

Sorry A,

maybe everyone is out watching Avengers or maybe.....ToD!

Sammy

Looks good sir!!!! Any more gear to go along with the new hat?

Sammy

Bridge bash. Definitely bridge bash.

Sammy

Well in my part of Central California, it is normal to get up to 110 degrees. F. Not C. I think we reached 118 last year. So in cases like that, You'll find me indoors without a hat, or at the lake with a hat. But you won't find me outdoors, with a hat, running, chasing Nazis, swinging across cavern...

Sammy

Somehow someone spotted me the minute I got in and the inhouse PA started to play the Raiders March in its entirety... HA ! And then the hall went silent again. What an entrance you made, though!!!! Wow...I always fantasize about having my own theme music whenever I walk intoa public place! Some da...

Sammy

Absolutely they won that night! Ethier hit a 2-run homer and I gotta admit...I was praying for a foul ball to come way so I could catch it in my Penman!!! That would have really made my night!!! Hope you get to enjoy the experience of seeing a game with your lid soon!! Lots of pics too!! PS: took th...

Sammy

I'm completely fascintated with your progress here Bogie. Keep us posted!

Sammy

that's a gorgeous hat sir!!!! Congratulations!!!!

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