Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

afalzon · Post by **afalzon** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:33 am

thought you 'd like to see how it will age

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knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:44 am

If only they would reply to emails...

Kyle

afalzon · Post by **afalzon** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:53 am

Hi kyle, we just got back from holidays this week. All emails will be answered soon.

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:56 am

Gotcha

Kyle

afalzon · Post by **afalzon** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:23 am

shipping will resume shortly

thanks for your patience

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:33 pm

AWESOME SHOT!!!!!!!!!

Charybdis · Post by **Charybdis** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:53 pm

Man, I think I just wet myself!!! Looks awesome...

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:52 pm

Charybdis wrote:Man, I think I just wet myself!!! Looks awesome...

You're better off than I am if you THINK you just wet yourself... I'm off to change pants

moses · Post by **moses** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:48 pm

They all look very different - especially the collars

bobbyd · Post by **bobbyd** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:48 pm

Not sure if mine is in that batch or one upcoming, but I can't wait for it to arrive!

Forrest For the Trees · Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:06 pm

I'm really digging the Cairo collar. Definitely matches what I see on screen more so than the larger Hero collar. So tempted...

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:41 am

second one from the left looks more like the Hawaii but the third from the left really looks the part!

Forrest For the Trees · Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:34 pm

Texan Scott wrote:second one from the left looks more like the Hawaii but the third from the left really looks the part!

That's the one.

Forrest For the Trees · Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:15 pm

Just received orb's Bill Kelso Relic Hunter I picked up in the Cairo Bazaar. I couldn't be happier with it. It is perfect, and it fits like it was made for me. The Kelso gets everything right. I'm amazed. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

Oh, and those of you who picked up Tibor's Kelso jackets, you got a screaming good deal.

Someone grab that last one while it's still available!

jkeene71 · Post by **jkeene71** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:55 pm

It's a fantastic deal! I got the Hawaii jacket and I'll post some pictures when I get it. Thanks Tibor!

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:45 am

Absolutely.

Glad to find them good homes. The last Kelso remaining was a little experiment I tried and it turned out great. The back pleats were made slightly deeper, but you'd need a ruler to notice, really. They lie nicely flat under the back panel but allow the slightly puffy effect in the side panel that we see in the South American temple. Very nice. The gents at Kelso do amazing work and the leather smell is intoxicating. There is no jacket that drapes better ...

I still have my three favorites... I think one was the Cairo among those pictured above.

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:47 am

Got my BK Cairo a few days ago. Will post pics shortly

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:23 pm

Mmm... Something suspicious arrived by mail this week...

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:16 pm

Duck9000 wrote:Mmm... Something suspicious arrived by mail this week...

AND

? W>

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:55 pm

its greek yogurt, better send it back!

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:46 pm

Texan Scott wrote:its greek yogurt, better send it back!

Ouch

, I never considered this possibility

! W>

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:54 pm

Here it is in all its glory...

IndyOriginal · Post by **IndyOriginal** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:18 am

Knibs, that's a shot for the ages right there!

Simply awesome!!

ThatManFromRio · Post by **ThatManFromRio** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:09 pm

indymassilia · Post by **indymassilia** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:17 pm

WOOAA!
Probably the best picture of "show your jacket" i ever seen,thanks Knibs

!

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:36 pm

What can I say, that's an unbeatable pic!

(besides a gorgeous jacket, of course

)

Congrats!!!

knibs7 wrote:Here it is in all its glory...

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:43 pm

Kind of anticlimax pics after yours, Knibs

but here are a few of my new jacket too

Box opened, thanks to my Linder pocket knife (do you recognized it, Tex?

And a few of the jacket itself:

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:02 pm

knibs7 wrote:Here it is in all its glory...

Not to derail the thread, but how was the rest of the Dallas Con?

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:08 pm

Indiana Jeff wrote:
knibs7 wrote:Here it is in all its glory...
Not to derail the thread, but how was the rest of the Dallas Con?

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

I only went Saturday, but it was really cool. Personally, I think it was better than Austin Con.

Forrest For the Trees · Sun Oct 19, 2014 5:59 pm

Great jacket photos. That one with Karen Allen... I just wish she was holding the Staff of Ra Headpiece! And speaking of jackets, check out the one she's wearing. Yikes!

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:36 pm

Forrest For the Trees wrote:Great jacket photos. That one with Karen Allen... I just wish she was holding the Staff of Ra Headpiece! And speaking of jackets, check out the one she's wearing. Yikes!

Ya, I was debating on whether or not to bring my head piece, but went with the idol instead. Looking back, I realize I could've brought both. Oh well, next time...

Forrest For the Trees · Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:41 pm

knibs7 wrote:
Forrest For the Trees wrote:Great jacket photos. That one with Karen Allen... I just wish she was holding the Staff of Ra Headpiece! And speaking of jackets, check out the one she's wearing. Yikes!
Ya, I was debating on whether or not to bring my head piece, but went with the idol instead. Looking back, I realize I could've brought both. Oh well, next time...

Yeah, I'm just picturing her holding the headpiece with her arm outstretched, "I'm your god #### partner!"

Good on you for making that photo op happen in style, though.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:47 pm

But then that flying wing scene busted lip would be out of place anyways!

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:26 pm

Hollowpond wrote:But then that flying wing scene busted lip would be out of place anyways!

True, but I had to incorporate the Flying Wing scene... I have a few pieces of the plane and had her sign one of them.

afalzon · Post by **afalzon** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:19 am

knibs7 wrote:

Here it is in all its glory...

If there was a contest, best picture wins free jacket, this photo would have won it.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:02 am

knibs7 wrote:
Hollowpond wrote:But then that flying wing scene busted lip would be out of place anyways!
True, but I had to incorporate the Flying Wing scene... I have a few pieces of the plane and had her sign one of them.

Cool...

That's the kinda stuff we love to see shared in this community, Knibs. Quit holding out!

Forrest For the Trees · Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:37 pm

afalzon wrote: If there was a contest, best picture wins free jacket, this photo would have won it.

Give this man a jacket! Seriously, I think that sort of contest is quite a good idea.

jkeene71 · Post by **jkeene71** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:42 am

Here are a few pictures of the Bill Kelso Hawaii jacket that I purchased from Tibor and received last weekend. Love the leather! I had a Relic Hunter a year ago in the grainy lamb (which I actually sold to Tibor) but this is completely different. Thanks again Tibor for a great deal on a great jacket!

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:59 am

Superb!

. thanks for the pics

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:31 am

CRB · Post by **CRB** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:16 pm

So here is something we haven't seen before. Relic in thin brown cow hide. Lovely. This feels much tougher - but lighter! - than the Striated lamb !
Still breaking it in (arrived today) so hasn't formed to my body much yet.

Redinight · Post by **Redinight** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:52 pm

At first I was unsure of the slight shine this jacket has, but I went back to the movie, especially the South American jungle the shine is there. I've warmed up to the color as well. This jacket has it all. It's differences from other makers are really positive. I'm now considering a size smaller for display only.

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:32 pm

Wow, Kelso is still cranking out some amazing pieces..... you guys have some awesome looking jackets.... I'd love to see the cowhide in daylight whenever you get the chance!
Congrats on the new jackets out there

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:06 am

CRB wrote:So here is something we haven't seen before. Relic in thin brown cow hide. Lovely. This feels much tougher - but lighter! - than the Striated lamb !
Still breaking it in (arrived today) so hasn't formed to my body much yet.

real nice jacket
what's the price for those (i haven't been able to find out on the bill kelso site. Only grainy and striated lamb are listed) ?

afalzon · Post by **afalzon** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:49 am

Pleased to let you know that we just got delivery of a new batch of striated lambskins.
This time the color is better than ever, a bit darker than last time and the finish of the leathers is just amazing.

Baldwyn · Post by **Baldwyn** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:46 am

YES!!!!!!! Mine's the first one from this batch, yeah?

CRB · Post by **CRB** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:59 am

Better photos of the light cowhide Relic Hunter:

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:29 am

VERY NICE!!!!! Looks elegant to me in some wierd cool way.

Forrest For the Trees · Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:39 am

Love seeing these Kelso jackets. The lambtouch cowhide looks very nice.

Been wearing my Relic Hunter a lot lately. It is from the first batch of striated lamb. It has a very milk chocolate color that is just beautiful, but I wasn't crazy about the way the color looked on me, as I tend to wear a darker seal brown leather most of the time. I was hesitating about treating it with some Red Wing boot oil to darken it up and protect the leather a bit (it soaks up water like a sponge when it rains). Well the back of my neck made my decision for me, as oils from my hair and skin started giving me the old dark ring around the collar look. So I lightly applied the boot oil to a rag and rubbed down the jacket, and... it is perfect. The slightly darker color is a huge improvement and the leather feels a bit more substantial now. Mission accomplished: I now have my ideal Indy jacket! I keep puttin' off posting pictures. I'll have to get to it sooner or later.

Forrest For the Trees · Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:46 pm

Sorry, no chance for pictures yet.

Wearing this jacket non-stop now that the weather is consistently cool. The Relic Hunter is the best Raiders jacket ever, bar none. No joke. I know it is expensive, but thinking of all the jackets I have purchased to try to match my idea of what I see on screen, it would have been cheaper just to have bought this and be done with it. To any of you who are obsessed with finding the Raiders jacket, this is it, no question. It is the perfect storm of pattern and leather.