My Camptown Fieldmaster and meeting with Ken
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- IndianaSolo
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My Camptown Fieldmaster and meeting with Ken
So Yesterday Ken and I met up so that I can pick up my fieldmaster. Luckily he and I had time to sit down, have some coffee and pizza(may not seem to go together but pizza goes with EVERYTHING ) and chat about indygear, hats, and other things. My recommendation to you all after meeting Ken , like most vendors that I've spoken to here, consider yourselves fortunate to be part of such a WONDERFUL group. Ken was great. He was nice, he had his gear on, he's a fellow pipe smoker, and he's down to earth and has great sense of humor. If you purchase from him you will get beyond his 110% customer service. The Fieldmaster:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg93 ... G_0316.jpg
Having already worked on a BCF, Dorfman, and an Adventurer, and seeing the hats at my hattery shop I knew that this hat was TOP NOTCH craftsmanship. From the way the felt... felt... to the colour which was beautiful. The ribbon matched beautifully and the fit was excellent. After a few hours of wearing it, the fit was PERFECT. Ken started the hat off for me, cutting the brim and putting in the dents, and I took it home and finished it from there. Since I have raiders keppler on the way I wanted this to be my LC hat and I couldn't be any more impressed or content with the quality. For the price $25 cheaper than a PB Blend and the Fed Dlx, this hat is a bargain. Ken even showd me his prototype that he's had for 3 years and it looked and felt great. All I was thinking on the way back home was "I can't wait to start growing with this hat" I already love it and am growing to love it more and more. Ken is great and will take care of you very well.
DanielJones wherever you are, I am joining you as a Camptown promoter. With my AB, Keppler, and now my Camptown. My hat searching has come to an end. (Keep and eye out on the Bazaar for my Akubra )
Cheers mates
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg93 ... G_0316.jpg
Having already worked on a BCF, Dorfman, and an Adventurer, and seeing the hats at my hattery shop I knew that this hat was TOP NOTCH craftsmanship. From the way the felt... felt... to the colour which was beautiful. The ribbon matched beautifully and the fit was excellent. After a few hours of wearing it, the fit was PERFECT. Ken started the hat off for me, cutting the brim and putting in the dents, and I took it home and finished it from there. Since I have raiders keppler on the way I wanted this to be my LC hat and I couldn't be any more impressed or content with the quality. For the price $25 cheaper than a PB Blend and the Fed Dlx, this hat is a bargain. Ken even showd me his prototype that he's had for 3 years and it looked and felt great. All I was thinking on the way back home was "I can't wait to start growing with this hat" I already love it and am growing to love it more and more. Ken is great and will take care of you very well.
DanielJones wherever you are, I am joining you as a Camptown promoter. With my AB, Keppler, and now my Camptown. My hat searching has come to an end. (Keep and eye out on the Bazaar for my Akubra )
Cheers mates
- BoilermakerJones
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Anticipation
Although I really liked the pictures I'd seen of the Fieldmaster, it was my conversations with Ken that led me to choose him to make my first fedora.
He has cheerfully informed me that I am in the mix.
All I can do now is wait.
Cheers.
C79
He has cheerfully informed me that I am in the mix.
All I can do now is wait.
Cheers.
C79
Re: Anticipation
That is exactly right; I ordred a PB hat, and was content to stick with that, as well as my eventual AB. However, I saw a few pics and then talked to Ken. The guy couldn't be more sincere and passionate about his trade, and that is what put me over the top. I really hope I get mine before May 22nd!Custom79 wrote:Although I really liked the pictures I'd seen of the Fieldmaster, it was my conversations with Ken that led me to choose him to make my first fedora.
The hat looks great on you bud!
- Indiana MarkVII
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How old are your students? If the movies all came out before they were old enough to see them, and their parents we're not such big fans, why would you expect them to know these movies?
My girlfriend, Manuela, has been living in the USA for many years, and grew up in Germany, but until I showed her Raiders on DVD and she saw (most of) Last Crusade last week, she had never seen any of the Indiana Jones movies before. Yes, I was incredulous too, but that opened my eyes. There's a whole world out there that hasn't seen these movies yet.
My girlfriend, Manuela, has been living in the USA for many years, and grew up in Germany, but until I showed her Raiders on DVD and she saw (most of) Last Crusade last week, she had never seen any of the Indiana Jones movies before. Yes, I was incredulous too, but that opened my eyes. There's a whole world out there that hasn't seen these movies yet.
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That's pretty sad. Being young is no excuse. I'm 19, and I would consider myself ignorant if I didn't know about Homer's Illyad or The Odyssey. I was really into Greek mythology at one time thanks to movies like Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans. Both movies that came long long long before my time. It always bothers me when people don't make an effort to learn about the past. At least subjects with real historical significance.DR Ulloa wrote:Yeah, I'm surprised at the amount of young people that don't know who Indiana Jones is. And the only Homer they seem to know is Simpson.
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I feel the same way. I'm pretty young and find it appalling when kids my age don't know anything about history or literature. Its all a simple matter of trying one's best to turn his back on ignorance (MOD EDIT: WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE.). Example: you might find someone in our age group that has read Homer's Odyssey but I can almost guarantee you that less than 10% of youngsters won't have read Virgil's Aeneid, a work of literature that I believe to be as important as any Odyssey for Greek literature or Beowulf for Germanic literature(especially since there is not much from that time).
Dave
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My current crop of students are freshmen (next year I have juniors and seniors), and they are all between 14 and 16 (barely a few are 16). It stands to reason that most of them wouldn't think to see an "old" movie that was made in 1981. When I first discovered it, I too was incredulous that they hadn't seen any of the films. I sent this story in to the Indy-Cast, and Ed read it on the Podcast. It's Indy-Cast # 17 if you're interested.
Anyway, the reason I brought it up is that when I introduce this lesson late next week, I want to come into the classroom in my Fieldmaster. That would set a great mood for the lesson!
Anyway, the reason I brought it up is that when I introduce this lesson late next week, I want to come into the classroom in my Fieldmaster. That would set a great mood for the lesson!
- DanielJones
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Sorry for chiming in so late, I was in Pomona all day Saturday taking a Land Surveyors exam. Eight hours of brain Draino.
Man, Solo, That looks great! Ken and you did a fantastic job of it. You can see why I speak so highly of his hats & him. He is great to work with. Happy to hear that you lie what you got and the service behind the lid.
I suppose my next two lids will be the Kepler and an AB as well, sort of rounds out the collection.
Congratulations on your new hat! Wear it in good health. For that matter, where it where & when ever.
Cheers!
Dan
Man, Solo, That looks great! Ken and you did a fantastic job of it. You can see why I speak so highly of his hats & him. He is great to work with. Happy to hear that you lie what you got and the service behind the lid.
I suppose my next two lids will be the Kepler and an AB as well, sort of rounds out the collection.
Congratulations on your new hat! Wear it in good health. For that matter, where it where & when ever.
Cheers!
Dan
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Terrific.. GLad you like what you see and YES the COW $175.00 sale for the Model 1936 and Model 1945 is on until I need to cancel it for safety reasons.....or something like that.....DoubleOhSeven wrote:Well, that settles it, then.
I'll be ordering within by the end of the week. (Gotta wait on payday!!).
Is Ken still doing the COW bash and trim for $175?
Stay tuned for more info on the Model 1957 Legend Camptown/AB model too !
Peace
Ken
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