Favorite Raiders Bash
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Favorite Raiders Bash
I just wanted to know what your favorite Raiders Bash is and why?
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I like the Raiders look best. I understand there are several variants, but I like (and ned) the taller crown height, and the sharp pinch.
when I get my Christie's, I hope to e able to do my first bash correctly, to at least get something beytween raiders and ToD style bash- maybe slightly looser on the pinch than Raiders, but not much...
We'll see how I do here soon...
when I get my Christie's, I hope to e able to do my first bash correctly, to at least get something beytween raiders and ToD style bash- maybe slightly looser on the pinch than Raiders, but not much...
We'll see how I do here soon...
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I'm flattered that so many of you got a kick out of "Drinkin' With a Monkey"...
Please, feel free to use it as often as you like. My small gift to so many of you who have educated, enlightened and entertained me on so many occasions here in this forum.
For a while now I've referred to it that way (although, mostly to myself, my wife and my son, I'll admit...)
But I thought this was worth noting:
When I ordered my Magnoli HJ and included some specifics about what Movie-Look/Style/Bash I was asking for, I referred to it as the DWAM (well, I mean, I SAID "Drinkin' With a Monkey") and wasn't asked for clarification by either Mag OR Steve.
I mean, OF COURSE I understand that they immediately "got" what I was referring to... after all, they ARE just maybe a bit familiar with the film...
I just thought it was kinda neat that they were so instantly in tune with what I was saying.
See, I'm kinda old school so I was writing letters and asking questions of hat companies and whip makers long before there ever was an Internet (I know many of you here ALSO fit that description)... I still remember the frustrating practice of trying to make them understand the details and nuances I was looking for in the gear I wanted.
To me the fact that so many of us here can speak with each other in this immediately understood "Raiders Lingo" and BE understood by the Vendors who fuel this love/hobby/obsession/whatever it might be to YOU... is just...
Well, it's just great.
(And I'll tell you THIS, the afternoon I was perusing these boards and ended up mumbling to myself "Now, what the Heckle and Jeckle does 'SA' stand for?" seems like a LONG time ago...)
All the Best,
Mitch
Please, feel free to use it as often as you like. My small gift to so many of you who have educated, enlightened and entertained me on so many occasions here in this forum.
For a while now I've referred to it that way (although, mostly to myself, my wife and my son, I'll admit...)
But I thought this was worth noting:
When I ordered my Magnoli HJ and included some specifics about what Movie-Look/Style/Bash I was asking for, I referred to it as the DWAM (well, I mean, I SAID "Drinkin' With a Monkey") and wasn't asked for clarification by either Mag OR Steve.
I mean, OF COURSE I understand that they immediately "got" what I was referring to... after all, they ARE just maybe a bit familiar with the film...
I just thought it was kinda neat that they were so instantly in tune with what I was saying.
See, I'm kinda old school so I was writing letters and asking questions of hat companies and whip makers long before there ever was an Internet (I know many of you here ALSO fit that description)... I still remember the frustrating practice of trying to make them understand the details and nuances I was looking for in the gear I wanted.
To me the fact that so many of us here can speak with each other in this immediately understood "Raiders Lingo" and BE understood by the Vendors who fuel this love/hobby/obsession/whatever it might be to YOU... is just...
Well, it's just great.
(And I'll tell you THIS, the afternoon I was perusing these boards and ended up mumbling to myself "Now, what the Heckle and Jeckle does 'SA' stand for?" seems like a LONG time ago...)
All the Best,
Mitch
Last edited by Mitch LaRue on Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:34 am, edited 1 time in total.
I think that it would be safer to write "heck" in that spotMitch LaRue wrote: (Mods, I know I might be ratting myself out here, but can I get away with that, or did you want me to tidy up that last paragraph?)
What's great about the "drinking with a monkey" description is that it's accurate and funny at the same time
Regards, Geert
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Oh MAN!!!
Dude, I think I know what's tipping your Jeep over! It's your huge, unbalanced sense of humor!
J!m, if you and I EVER end up at one of these Summit-things, I'm buying you a drink for THAT line!
(And then, as fast as I can I'm gettin' outta the way to make room for the long line of "chimp-chicks" & "gibbon-girls" waiting to buy you your SECOND, THIRD & FOUTH drinks!)
Thanks for the laughs, man!
Mitch
Dude, I think I know what's tipping your Jeep over! It's your huge, unbalanced sense of humor!
J!m, if you and I EVER end up at one of these Summit-things, I'm buying you a drink for THAT line!
(And then, as fast as I can I'm gettin' outta the way to make room for the long line of "chimp-chicks" & "gibbon-girls" waiting to buy you your SECOND, THIRD & FOUTH drinks!)
Thanks for the laughs, man!
Mitch
I lean more towards the straighter hats in Raiders. The SOC hat is great, but so hard to pull off with the bulging felt. The thing is, good felt does not bulge much. That would have been anathema to an old hatmaker. To turn out hats that droop and bulge. But, it is attractive to us Indy fans.
The famous Cobra hat is an oddity. It is an oddity because the picture that most show as the cobra hat, is turned back to where it was before it was creased off center. So, the front pinch is more over his left eye. This undistorts the brim somewhat. I have alot of requests for this hat. And many don't realize the hat has lost its turn, and who would wear the pinch over their left eye generally speaking? So, you center up the hat, and it no longer looks like the cobra hat!!
I also like the hat he is wearing when he is hanging off the front of the truck. Deep dents but still very square. Fedora
The famous Cobra hat is an oddity. It is an oddity because the picture that most show as the cobra hat, is turned back to where it was before it was creased off center. So, the front pinch is more over his left eye. This undistorts the brim somewhat. I have alot of requests for this hat. And many don't realize the hat has lost its turn, and who would wear the pinch over their left eye generally speaking? So, you center up the hat, and it no longer looks like the cobra hat!!
I also like the hat he is wearing when he is hanging off the front of the truck. Deep dents but still very square. Fedora
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I should add that these are not my favorites to wear, exactly. The severe Raiders crease doesn't generally look right on me (I feel), so I modify these bashes to be a little less "razor sharp." Often, I end up with an Idol Grab with an LC pinch!Chewbacca Jones wrote:It's a tie for me, between Idol Grab and Well of Souls / Cobra.
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Where I'm from, SA stands for South Australia. When I first read the boards, I thought, "Gee, a lot of these guys are really keen on getting a South Australian hat. Akubra must be really popular".And I'll tell you THIS, the afternoon I was perusing these boards and ended up mumbling to myself "Now, what the Heckle and Jeckle does 'SA' stand for?" seems like a LONG time ago...
After a while I realised I had to think like an American to work out all these different initials. Obviously, SA stands for Semi-Automatic
Oops, the thread's about what style hat I like....
That's a hard choice to make. I really like the idol grab, but also the Raven... so many choices...
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I realize I posted a comment earlier and didn't anwer the question!:oops:
If I could decide which was my favorite, my hats would probably last longer! I love the look of that hat from the beginning of the movie to the end, but I think my preference most often is the Raven Bar style, and Well of the Souls. The Well of the Souls image I am thinking of specifically is a production photo with Indy holding a torch raised in his right hand. I'm sure many of you know what I'm talking about, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
Weston
If I could decide which was my favorite, my hats would probably last longer! I love the look of that hat from the beginning of the movie to the end, but I think my preference most often is the Raven Bar style, and Well of the Souls. The Well of the Souls image I am thinking of specifically is a production photo with Indy holding a torch raised in his right hand. I'm sure many of you know what I'm talking about, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
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