Club Obi Wan

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See? They're on it!!

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Sorry to the beaver owners, but the beaver hat never looked right. Would deep sable still be accurate for the earlier movies? What didn't look "right" to you about the CS hat? For me it’s too boxy and too unyielding, the felt lacks character if that makes sense, it always looks ‘new’. Des...

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Happy Sunday Indy fans. I've done a lot of looking at this website but not much posting, so I wanted to contribute a little to the community. I have always wanted a great Indy jacket and I looked and looked and read reviews and did a lot of watching for what all of the makers manufactured and decide...

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I take them off by the crown 99% if the time with no issues. Just don't squeeze the pinch hard and you'll be just fine. To set my hats down I just snap up the brim and plop them down brim down.

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Has anyone shortened a US Wings jacket? I recently purchased a striated lambskin and it looks really good but I would like to take about 1.5 inches off of it and I am in debate mode as to leave it be or shorten it.

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Thank you sir

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From where to where do you guys measure back length? Collar top? Shoulder seam?

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Any news on John?

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What is the open crown height of the everyman hats?

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Jeremiah wrote:Hey Rogera. Good seeing you here.
My AB I post from time to time on FL was reblocked by John.

Its a great looking hat too. My hat doesn't need to be reblocked but I would like John to put his ribbon and bow work on it. Didn't your original ribbon have an issue?

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Thanks for the info!

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Will John accept Adventurebilt reblocks and ribbon replacements anytime and what is his turn around for such things?

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It finally arrived today! I've been wanting a Last Crusade hat for years now and am very excited to be an owner of a Steele and Jones Explorador '38. I decided to go with the "Superior" quality version with the nice goatskin sweatband, herbert johnson ribbon and HJ inspired liner. My init...

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I've had mine for 3 years this July. Do you have a picture of your sweat?

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Speaking of materials, what does anyone think of the recent sweatbands? My AB had the absolute worst sweatband I have and I have about 30 custom and vintage felts from different manufacturers and custom makers.

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That brim looks right on to my eyes!

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Do you have a good picture of the bow? Here is one, it's cloudy right now so I can't get a very good one. http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/raul_winchester/13239423_1003736753046010_1844059806017408391_n.jpg By the way, this bummer just happened, I left the hat in it's shipping box an the ba...

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I just got mine from Steve this past Wednesday it's pure beaver, I ordered because I couldn't wait 4 months for an Everyman and the weather was starting to get hot, the downside was it took 12 weeks instead of the 6 week lead time, but I'm just glad it arrived. Having own a Herbert Johnson from AdV...

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Gotta be beaver

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I just wear mine when working outside.

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David, how tall is that crown?

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FED IV!!

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Errrrrrrrr

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I find wearing anything with a collar helps offset the width of the brim of any fedora and make it look less awkward. I always wear a button up shirt with a collar with my fedoras. Not necessarily a dress shirt mind you.

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I have a 57 I need rio sell. It gets no head time. In the price range you mentioned check out the Fed IV. There's a great exchange rate right now. It'll be still within your price range and is a great hat.

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What size do you need?

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Car, that is a good looking lid!

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I bought an Akubra Stylemaster from John Helmer when I was in Portland a couple of years ago. He has a great in-store selection.

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teneas wrote:The best cost you more. Go with beaver and Penman. Otherwise, Steele and Jones makes a great Rabbit felt one.

Yep and don't go factory even though the Henry is a nice hat there's nothing like a custom fitted hat

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Looking at the "reality" of Indy, I would say that in Raiders, we don't have any information to suggest that the hat has sentimental value (as we get in LC). I think Michaelson pegs it, here - if it was his one and only hat, he would have reblocked it, or replaced it if ruined. But we kno...

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tedquinton wrote:
rogera wrote:That's a custom job isn't it?
Yes it is, but great value. Even cheaper if you're outside Europe as you get roughly 20% sales tax off the price!

I have considered ordering from them. I just haven't pulled the trigger.

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That's a custom job isn't it?

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That is an insanely good looking hat. Congrats!

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I see Indy as being a very practical, get the job done, no frills kind of guy. He doesn't need a bunch of fancy new stuff.

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I think he would have done the Fred C. Dobbs thing until the university complained about his appearance then it would have been walked down to the local hatter for a quick cleaning and blocking.

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So, we all know that when Indy jumped into the river in Peru his hat would have tapered, but hollywood being what it is and Indy's multiple fedoras aside, would Indy have had the hat reblocked or simply worn that thing ala Fred C. Dobbs style? Just something I was contemplating as my own hat is set...

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Mine is an awesome color. In certain light it has the reddish tint I like. would you say is different to the color of your adventurebilt? My AB is definitely more faded from the sun. So hard to say as one is newer but I would say my ABL came slightly lighter in color which I believe is and how John...

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Spectacular!

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Bogie, have you ever had anything done to it as far as refurbishment?

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Jeremiah wrote:I have a dorfman pacific. It tapered just from sitting in my bedroom.

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Mike wrote:My AB has been in a river (twice) and in multiple rains. It's never tapered.

That right there is awesome!

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That is one sharp looking hat sir!

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Charybdis wrote:Hey everyone, TCM is showing Sierra Madre right now!

Thanks for the heads up! I would have missed it otherwise.

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Michaelson wrote:Sharp!

Regard! M

+1!

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Ridgerunner58 wrote:As long as it's clockwise it might make it less likely to come off.

Yeah, righty tighty, lefty loosey I always say!

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Heyjude7 wrote:90 degrees ! 180 degrees! That's crazy! Thank you gents for the reply. I was thinking about removing the bow, replacing it and moving it back ever so slightly. Also tightening it to get that reverse taper mushroom look

How about a 390 degree turn?

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BendingOak wrote:Been asked a few times to do a real time of my work day in photos. Does this sound like something people would like to see? If I get enough interest I will give it a go.

I vote yes!

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+1 on the Staff of Ra liner. Congratulations on the lid SpeedRcrx!

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Congratulations on your AB, it looks good on you!

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And sooner!

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