Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

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Man, I have to say those BKs look awesome! I really want one or an A-2 but the prices...wow! I realize they are amazing and you get what you pay for. Oh well, maybe keep saving some cash for one day far off!!!
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Charybdis wrote:Man, I have to say those BKs look awesome! I really want one or an A-2 but the prices...wow! I realize they are amazing and you get what you pay for. Oh well, maybe keep saving some cash for one day far off!!!
You're telling me! I've been looking at these jackets for about three years and as much as I love Raiders, there was no way I could justify spending so much. The Relic Hunter looks to me to be the best Raiders jacket made. Now saying that, my wife just surprised me last week...she ordered me one! Crazy!!! :rolling: Now I play the waiting game...
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Holy cow! Your wife ordered you one? She's a real keeper! I have to hide the package from my wife!!!!
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Clone her
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...still waiting...I know these jackets have a few months in their turn around time, I'm not even a month in!!! :shock: I have to keep telling myself, "you waited 30 years for this jacket, what's a few more months?" but it's not working hahaha!
CRB wrote:Clone her
Funny you say that...my wife actually looks like Karen Allen in her 20's ...my brother says that's what got me to marry her! :-$
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I just got a message from Andy, my jacket ships this week!!! \:D/
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dorian.jedi.master wrote:...still waiting...I know these jackets have a few months in their turn around time, I'm not even a month in!!! :shock: I have to keep telling myself, "you waited 30 years for this jacket, what's a few more months?" but it's not working hahaha!
CRB wrote:Clone her
Funny you say that...my wife actually looks like Karen Allen in her 20's ...my brother says that's what got me to marry her! :-$
Did she marry you because you look like Young Harrison Ford? ;)
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dorian.jedi.master wrote:Funny you say that...my wife actually looks like Karen Allen in her 20's ...my brother says that's what got me to marry her! :-$
:WLWOP:



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Dorian,
What hide did you get?
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Tibor wrote:
dorian.jedi.master wrote:...still waiting...I know these jackets have a few months in their turn around time, I'm not even a month in!!! :shock: I have to keep telling myself, "you waited 30 years for this jacket, what's a few more months?" but it's not working hahaha!
CRB wrote:Clone her
Funny you say that...my wife actually looks like Karen Allen in her 20's ...my brother says that's what got me to marry her! :-$
Did she marry you because you look like Young Harrison Ford? ;)
Hahaha! RDJ actually, I get that alot!
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Cajunkraut wrote:
dorian.jedi.master wrote:Funny you say that...my wife actually looks like Karen Allen in her 20's ...my brother says that's what got me to marry her! :-$
:WLWOP:



:lol:
Hahaha! :rolling: I love this forum...you guys are awesome...too funny! I'll post some up on my Photobucket, BUT I'm no mod, let's bring this thread back... :TOH:
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Canasta wrote:Dorian,
What hide did you get?
I ordered the Hawaii version in Striated Lamb, authentic brown...in 40 regular...didn't mod anything. Special thanks to Bdgsi11 and Baldwyn...for some extra insight!
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Looking forward to those pics. Hope it gets to you soon! :TOH:
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Bdgsi11 wrote:Looking forward to those pics. Hope it gets to you soon! :TOH:
Me too! Been waiting my whole life for my first Indy Jacket!
I'll post up pics ASAP, I usually just use my cell, but I'll try use my Nikon to get better resolution. I'll keep you guys posted.
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dorian.jedi.master wrote:Been waiting my whole life for my first Indy Jacket!
Great that you chose one of the best on the market to be your first! Be sure and take pics with it on you (we already have plenty of pics of them just hanging!).

I'm waiting on a Kelso in goat, should be done soon!
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Oooh, I'd be very interested to see your goatskin! I was about to order one about a month ago, but with the 2 month wait it was due to arrive around June - just in time to not be able to wear it here in Jersey for at least 2 months! So I figured I'd hold off and order it around June so it would hopefully arrive the end of August...
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Photoss wrote: Great that you chose one of the best on the market to be your first! Be sure and take pics with it on you (we already have plenty of pics of them just hanging!).
Awe man! I wanted to show off my hangers inside my closet! :P Of course I'll post up pics of me wearing it...what good are they if the BK is just hanging there? I know how it can be lurking in the shadows with no idea how to ask for more information on any item of gear. Thanks to all the information on this thread and others on the Indy jacket, I think I chose wisely...thanks COW members :TOH:
Btw post pics as well I want see what that goat BK looks like!

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There will definitely be a review and pics of the goatskin Kelso when I receive it! I wanted something heavy duty for outdoor adventuring, and I think it will fit the bill nicely. I was quoted about 4 weeks, but that was back in early March, so I'm guessing it will be a little while longer. I went with OTR sizing, and am hoping for a good fit (sleeves might need some adjustment though).
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dorian.jedi.master wrote:
Photoss wrote: Great that you chose one of the best on the market to be your first! Be sure and take pics with it on you (we already have plenty of pics of them just hanging!).
Awe man! I wanted to show off my hangers inside my closet! :P Of course I'll post up pics of me wearing it...what good are they if the BK is just hanging there? I know how it can be lurking in the shadows with no idea how to ask for more information on any item of gear. Thanks to all the information on this thread and others on the Indy jacket, I think I chose wisely...thanks COW members :TOH:
Btw post pics as well I want see what that goat BK looks like!

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It's your first Indy jacket? Man, GREAT choice! I can't wait for you to get your jacket! Uh...I might be a few weeks behind you, with that new BK Wild Boy....
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Baldwyn wrote:
I have two! One in Victory horsehide, and one in striated lamb. I have no Indy jacket lust, any longer. The problem is, I now have Bill Kelso jacket lust...
Whoa! You weren't kidding! Another one?! Congrats buddy!

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Here is my baby:

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Nice :D was the grain on the finish that pronounced when you got it?
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dorian.jedi.master wrote:Nice :D was the grain on the finish that pronounced when you got it?
No. I had to work it a little to get the grains to come out even more.

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Freaking awesome......love that skin!
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That graining is beautiful,congrats. :)
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Andy sent me an email saying my goatskin Relic Hunter shipped! Now to play the usual waiting game. :Forrestal:
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Photoss wrote:Andy sent me an email saying my goatskin Relic Hunter shipped! Now to play the usual waiting game. :Forrestal:
Hahaha! same here...just got email...so Photoss, how about a game of chess to pass the time? :-
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I ordered my hh at the end of march. I sent a thank you and received an email saying that my server address had been flagged as spam.

I received an email from Any a little over two weeks ago, wanting me to confirm measurements.
I have, and have also sent a couple other emails asking if he got my reply, but now word.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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dorian.jedi.master wrote: Hahaha! same here...just got email...so Photoss, how about a game of chess to pass the time? :-
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That sounds good! :P Not much else to do. (And with school ending, my life as a teacher is about to get really boring!)
Canasta wrote:I ordered my hh at the end of march. I sent a thank you and received an email saying that my server address had been flagged as spam.
I received an email from Any a little over two weeks ago, wanting me to confirm measurements.
I have, and have also sent a couple other emails asking if he got my reply, but now word.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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Yes, somewhat. With my order they quoted me one month, and were very quick to get me info on OTR measurements. That's the last I heard of them until this morning. I actually never received an order confirmation email. After about 6 or so weeks I sent an email requesting an update. (I wasn't in any rush, but just wanted to know how things were proceeding, half wanting to confirm they actually received my order!). I did expect the jacket to take two months or so, and it has. It seems communication with them has always been a bit spotty.
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My BK is in town! \:D/ now the excruciating wait truly begins...waiting for the mail!!! :shock:
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dorian.jedi.master wrote:My BK is in town! \:D/ now the excruciating wait truly begins...waiting for the mail!!! :shock:
Awesome!. Fingers crossed here and waiting for the pics! ;) :TOH:
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Ok I have the jacket in my hands! :rolling: First impression, you can see where the money went. If you guys have the funds, definitely buy this jacket! I'll post up pictures as soon as this weather clears up along with detailed measurements of myself to compare with the sizing of the BK. This jacket is awesome looks straight off the movie set...stolen from the wardrobe dept of Raiders. More details as soon as I can get my camera set up with better lighting indoors and out! The smell is intoxicating...so good

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There's nothing like the smell of a new Kelso :TOH:
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Canasta wrote:I ordered my hh at the end of march. I sent a thank you and received an email saying that my server address had been flagged as spam.

I received an email from Any a little over two weeks ago, wanting me to confirm measurements.
I have, and have also sent a couple other emails asking if he got my reply, but now word.

Has anyone else experienced this?

C
No, I haven't. Do you want me to email him to check? I emailed him a week and a half ago, and got a response.
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Canasta wrote:I ordered my hh at the end of march. I sent a thank you and received an email saying that my server address had been flagged as spam.

I received an email from Any a little over two weeks ago, wanting me to confirm measurements.
I have, and have also sent a couple other emails asking if he got my reply, but now word.

Has anyone else experienced this?

C
Happened to me, as a vendor.
Sometimes don't get emails from certain @domains.

My advice is, get yourself a Gmail or hotmail account.
Those messages always arrive ok.

Cheers.-
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I got a reply from Andy. Thanks guys for your help!

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Tibor wrote:There's nothing like the smell of a new Kelso :TOH:
I love the smell of a Bill Kelso in the morning :lol:
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Thanks, Andy!
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I received my goatskin Relic Hunter a few days back, and it's great! Shipping only took a week from Athens to San Diego. Pics to follow after I work this weekend, and charge my camera! (I don't own a smartphone.)
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Photoss wrote:I received my goatskin Relic Hunter a few days back, and it's great! Shipping only took a week from Athens to San Diego. Pics to follow after I work this weekend, and charge my camera! (I don't own a smartphone.)
Must have some of those Slooooow charge batteries, time for a new camera... ;)
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Tyrloch wrote: Must have some of those Slooooow charge batteries, time for a new camera... ;)
One of these days I will upgrade! Here's some quick ones I snapped just now:
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Gusset shot:
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Close up of that tasty-smelling leather; lots of character waiting to come out here!
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A full review with lots of pictures will be given soon, but for now, I have to say that this is pretty lightweight for goatskin! Once the break-in period is done, it should look outstanding. It was a little stiff when I first got it, but it's far more pliable now. Until I get it to my perfect break-in level though, it's getting crumpled and dropped everywhere. :#: I gained some weight due to a medical issue, so it's tight in the shoulders and body, but I'm slowly heading back down to my normal size, and my Kelso is a great motivator. \:D/
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Very nice! That looks like high quality goatskin. Great color, too. That is going to last a lifetime.
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Is that the actual color? It looks sort of medium brown.
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Tyrloch wrote:Is that the actual color? It looks sort of medium brown.
That's true, though I think some of that is the lighting. Its truest colour is found in the last picture (of the pocket flap). I'd call it dark brown, but it's not as dark as some; it might depend on your idea of 'dark'. If your idea of dark brown is Wested's authentic brown, then this is dark brown. If your idea of dark brown is G&B's dark brown (which is close to black), than this jacket would be medium brown. Sorry if that was hard to understand. #-o
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Very nice, but hanging on a hanger just doesn't do this jacket justice. I'd love to pull the trigger on one of these, some day I will. [-o<
But it's not going to be based on pictures of jackets on a hanger. :CR:
So come on guy's don't be shy, either gear up and have some fun, or just in street close. Matters not to me. I just want to see them being worn. Especially yoursknibs7 yours looks awesome. =P~

Sorry I don't mean to sound like I'm on a soap box. I'm extremely jealous, trust me. :oops:


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Photosss, FANTASTIC jacket!!! I can't wait to see it after it's been worn!! Congrats!

I just searched a bunch of photos for appearances of my BK's. So none of these photos actually "feature" the jacket, but anyways.

Victory Horse RH.
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Striated Lamb
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Formerly Andy's jacket (really awesome jacket, I loved it, but sold it to Hector to get the above Striated)
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The cut and finish of the jacket look great, but I was hoping for a little darker brown in color. I may just need to save up a bit more and go for the horsehide...
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Baldwin, which shade of brown is that Victory HH in the first pic?
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Really impressed with that horsehide, Baldwyn... Any more pics of it laying around? Great robot by the way... And that must be your daughter with the "I totally have no idea who this guy in the jacket is" look on her face. :D
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