Official Factory Produced KotCS AdventureBilt Fedora (Henry)

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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Looks great and I wouldn't expect anything less from you my friend.
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looks great marc!
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Now THAT is VERY nice! I can't wait to get my Henry!
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Marc, (or anyone else who might know!)

I'm wondering how easily the Henry can be shaped? Is steam needed or can it just be done dry? Did you shape the SOC bash in those pics you posted dry????? Thanks!
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I never use steam when creasing a hat. And neither on the Henry's I've got here. On the SOC version, I just kicked it all the way through the garden (which was REALLY hard to do for me, as I'm a strong believer in the Michaelson way of natural distressing), jumped up and down on it, sat on it and creased it dry. Took 15 minutes to kick the snot out of it and less than five minutes to crease it 8)

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I'm also a strong believer op Michaelson's way of natural distressing so I won't kick the snot out of any hat.
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Good man! :tup: :D

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I'm with you guys about letting it naturally distress. Of course not to knock people who like the kick it through the dirt tactic. It just depends on what you're going after. I'm of the mind that you should enjoy a hat like this as it gets character on it's own from wearing it. But if you need to look like you've fought bad guys on the streets of Cairo, then fair enough! :lol:
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I definately favor natural distressing of hats. I couldn't bring myself to kick one around.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,

I'm ever so excited to show you the following pictures and thereby sharing my happiness over the superb job that the hatter of The Henry has done here. I cannot thank him enough for being ever so patient with me, as I very well know what a pain in the bum I've been over the last months and yet he always listened to my picking and went to work right away. Finally all the hard work has paid off in buckets and looking at these pictures really fill me with exitement and pride.

Enjoy:
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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/jcg60625/03.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/jcg60625/02.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/jcg60625/01.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/jcg60625/04.jpg

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that's a fantastic looking hat, marc. just beautiful!
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Marc, it looks stunning.

I am so happy that I have a Henry on order. Can't wait
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I am so glad I ordered one - it looks wonderful.
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That is a beauty, but im gonna wait, and do the right thing and get a Handmade AB. Im hoping to have the money saved by October so i can put my name on the list. I've got others to hold me until "the one" shows up. I can't resist the idea of telling people the lid on my head was one made by the same guy(s) that did the lids for Ford himself (at least this time around). Thats worth the wait and the arm, leg and half a kidney :lol: :lol:
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Hand-made by the guys will be my 2nd hat! :notworthy:
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Marc,

You nailed it!
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That hat does look awesome! Great work!
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Yes yes yeS! Awesome!
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Post by XLR11 »

The pics look amazing.

Roll on September so I can start shaping my Henry when it arrives.

Great work Marc!
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the hat looks great!




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I knew it had to nothing short of fantastic When Marc is involved in anything. Marc is very nick picky and it show in all his products. great job Marc.
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Wow! That lid looks great Marc! Super! :D

Cheers!

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WOW!!!! :-
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Thanks guys! Thank you ever so much for your positive feedback :D

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It' looks very tall.
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Yeah, the hatter took the picture with one hand while holding the hat with his other hand :? That makes the hat look a little different then it really is. Plus the center dent isn't as deep as it should be.

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Ahh.. the wait begins.
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Looks like a great hat and I could be the proud owner of an AB as I'm debating taking the plunge.
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Marc,
Once the factory kicks back into operation come september, with everything you know about them, how soon do you expect them to produce a Henry and have it out to the consumer by?
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wool felt versus fur felt

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For many years I owned a well made WOOL felt fedora I bought in Norway. I wore it hiking and everywhere. it 'wore in' pretty fast but then didn't seem to wear any more. It looked great: 'antique'.
I was very annoy when it was stolen from a train hat rack while my back was turned in a station. I can't afford to replace it with a FUR felt one.
My question then is, if WOOL felt is that hard-wearing why only make or buy really expensive FUR felt fedoras.
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Unfortunatly, you got the exception to the rule. Most wool felt hats are VERY poorly made anymore, and those tend to taper something terrible, or shrink.

Fur felt does not....at least not GOOD fur felt.

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I still don't get one thing. this block the Henry seems to be made on has some fair ammount of taper. Wouldn't it be kind of hard to copy the CS hat with this block? I mean LC look would be dead on.

But The Henry is a replica of an AB. Shouldn't it have more of an AB block? Not that I don't like how this hat looks it looks really great, but this kinda puzzled me. Maybe I missed the post down the road where it was explained?
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Dutch_jones wrote:I still don't get one thing. this block the Henry seems to be made on has some fair ammount of taper. Wouldn't it be kind of hard to copy the CS hat with this block? I mean LC look would be dead on.

But The Henry is a replica of an AB. Shouldn't it have more of an AB block? Not that I don't like how this hat looks it looks really great, but this kinda puzzled me. Maybe I missed the post down the road where it was explained?
You seem to be insanely stuck on the taper block issue in numerous threads, Dutch, especially where AB is concerned. Any reason?
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binkmeisterRick wrote:
Dutch_jones wrote:I still don't get one thing. this block the Henry seems to be made on has some fair ammount of taper. Wouldn't it be kind of hard to copy the CS hat with this block? I mean LC look would be dead on.

But The Henry is a replica of an AB. Shouldn't it have more of an AB block? Not that I don't like how this hat looks it looks really great, but this kinda puzzled me. Maybe I missed the post down the road where it was explained?
You seem to be insanely stuck on the taper block issue in numerous threads, Dutch, especially where AB is concerned. Any reason?
Nope, just a simple question.
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Dutch_jones wrote:this block the Henry seems to be made on has some fair ammount of taper.
I don't think the Henry is so tapered...

Image :?: :?: :?:
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ohw ! sorry I had not seen this image, thanks for answering it.
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Hey Marc, any news from the factory??? I'm swimming in a mouth water lake here!

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10 days left untill the factory reopens after summer, and then.....

I can't wait! :D

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September will be a great month for our Indy gears, with the Henry and the AB Aldens!! :D
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The count-down is ticking, the factory will will open its gates tomorrow and they will finally begin to produce our Henrys. :)

I'm so looking forward to this hat (my first one).
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Hmm... wonder where I'm at on the list?
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Just about 13 hours left untill the factory will probably open....... :D
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Eheh... :D
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Post by Kaplan »

I just bought my second Henry today!!! 8) I have no doubt this will be the best factory hat I have ever seen.
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Kaplan wrote:I just bought my second Henry today!!! 8) I have no doubt this will be the best factory hat I have ever seen.

I don't have to see it to know that. Just what I know of Marc. Second best will not be good enough for him.
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So, september is here and the factory should be making the Henry right now :D

I wonder how long it will take before these start showing up in our hands.

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Post by morethanatimelord »

sorry for sounding dim or joining the party late but does this mean that if the AB factory plan goes ahead and i ordered one the turn around time would be so much quicker?
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morethanatimelord wrote:sorry for sounding dim or joining the party late but does this mean that if the AB factory plan goes ahead and i ordered one the turn around time would be so much quicker?
Quicker than a handmade AB or AB deluxe, of course. :wink:
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Yes, the only reason we've been waiting so long is because the factory did not recieve the right type of felt in time to start making hats before the factory had to close for summer.

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Just got off the phone with the hatter :D :D :D

He received the excel file with your names, addresses and sizes and is working on the first batch of The Adventurebilt Henry as we speak \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

In 10-15 days (I was told) your hats will be ready for shipping! I'm REALLY excited to see that this is FINALLY happening.

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