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alex1152 wrote:did you get it from Steve?

This was a secondhand AB, it fits me well

At my son's baseball game this week wearing my AB and Magnoli professor sunglasses.

My Bride and I made a trip to the City of Lights. Brought along my AB.




Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Does it count to post an AB Henry here?? I hope so! Either way, this thing was built for adventure! This is it most recently. I had reblocked it a few months ago and it has kept its shape quite nicely while taking on new characteristics. *No artificial aging here has taken place.*



Best!

So I guess the search for the next Indiana Jones is done.


Great looking lid!


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Hey guys, this might be a little out of context but hey I'm showing two adventurebilt hats, one made by Steve Delk and the other one made by john penman, please just look at the ribbon from the top it's a darn awful thing, I've barely used this hat just because it makes it look weird, it has a purple hint to it and I don't know overall it just looks bad to me.

I've been meaning to send it to John to get it replaced but I live in Mexico and shipping to the U.S is going to cost me more than getting the ribbon replaced, i would be spending nearly 200 just to get a new ribbon.

So my piece of advice is don't buy hats from Steve nowadays he doesn't use the materials he used before and it's kind of annoying to Pay 650 for something that at the end is not going to be SA or that you are not going to be happy with it.

alex1152 wrote:Hey guys, this might be a little out of context but hey I'm showing two adventurebilt hats, one made by Steve Delk and the other one made by john penman, please just look at the ribbon from the top it's a darn awful thing, I've barely used this hat just because it makes it look weird, it has a purple hint to it and I don't know overall it just looks bad to me.

I've been meaning to send it to John to get it replaced but I live in Mexico and shipping to the U.S is going to cost me more than getting the ribbon replaced, i would be spending nearly 200 just to get a new ribbon.

So my piece of advice is don't buy hats from Steve nowadays he doesn't use the materials he used before and it's kind of annoying to Pay 650 for something that at the end is not going to be SA or that you are not going to be happy with it.

Thats what im observing with the pics from the classic Adventurebilt to the recent ones, the materials look so different

Honestly if you're planning on getting one just go straight with Penman, he is my favorite hatter but still I'm really annoyed that I've had this hat for nearly two years and I barely use it.

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Hi Sorry to ask, but more pics of the two ab in different light for comparison , pretty please!? Thanks

Ha. So I had the same issue. Pics are still around I am sure. I had since had my AB reblocked by penman hats with new ribbon.
I wish I had not. That purple hue gave the hat character. Maybe not SA character but character none the less.
I have a few vintage hats with ribbon that has taken on that faded color too. I will never replace the ribbon.

I was wondering as well is the felt color the same?

Speaking of materials, what does anyone think of the recent sweatbands? My AB had the absolute worst sweatband I have and I have about 30 custom and vintage felts from different manufacturers and custom makers.

How recent of AB's are we talking? Steve is still producing new hats? Mine seems fine which was a back order I finally received 3 years ago. It is great, and seems to have the screen accurate ribbon, however it carried the staff of Ra lining and not the updated Pyramid logo. I like it though, but wasn't what I was expecting. I suspect he still had many of these linings laying around ready to be used.

-Tom

I've had mine for 3 years this July. Do you have a picture of your sweat?

I got mine December 2014 and in September of that same year I got a rabbit raiders from him and he got the size wrong and the thing was falling apart the moment I took it out of the box, there are some pics somewhere around here.

rogera wrote:I've had mine for 3 years this July. Do you have a picture of your sweat?

Yup. Here are two I just took.

That's exactly how mine looks from around two years ago.

I tried to change my adventurebilt deluxe raiders to a crystal skull style, I don't know if I actually made it... what do you guys think?

alex1152 wrote:I tried to change my adventurebilt deluxe raiders to a crystal skull style, I don't know if I actually made it... what do you guys think?

I love the bash, it looks just like the indy iv screen hat

Thanks man! I've been tweaking it a little bit, I'll post some pictures soon

Can't believe this hat is nearly 10 years old.

SURE you can, KT!

My daily wear AB has a date of 2006, so they are built to last, even with heavy daily use.

Regards! Michaelson

Nice AB KT.

As for me, my AB and my family are going on a little adventure. We are moving to the cascades in Washington State.
I will be the outdoor adventure program director for a camp there. Very excited and for the journey west, I will have along my "old faithful" the AB Steve made me three years ago.

You're going to be a long way from Disney World, but congratulations!

Regards! Michaelson

But closer to Disneyland now!

Thanks.
Yeah we are settling in and today I wore my AB on a hiking trip to recon for a possible site to guide some clients.

What hat maker is this?


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My AB CS in pure beaver.

Glad to see that you got one!

Glenville86 wrote:Glad to see that you got one!

Yes couldnt resist.

That is a good looking lid.

Clipper wrote:Ok Michaelson. I've decided. No cutting! It's perfect as is.

But... I have decided to take the plunge and turn it from a CS into a Streets of Cairo bash (not dirty yet though). Man is this bash hard to nail! And the muffin top... Don't get me started!

I should probably share this elsewhere but am too excited to shere! I am pretty happy with how it's looking so far.

Bad lighting and taking selfie in the mirror but you get the idea...

Great hat.

Lol, love how you recreated the poses. I know it's a bit passe, but honestly, looking at your comparisons, I've never noticed how tall that hat was before.

Rocking my ‘07 Delk at Disneyland’s Halloween Party last week.


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IndyFan89 wrote:

Rocking my ‘07 Delk at Disneyland’s Halloween Party last week.


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I think I saw that hat! I was there as well!

zaynecarrick wrote:

IndyFan89 wrote:

Rocking my ‘07 Delk at Disneyland’s Halloween Party last week.


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I think I saw that hat! I was there as well!

Say hello next time!


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My AB over the weekend...




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What rifle are you holding? At first because of the lens flares I though it was a tap handle.

I thought it was a beef summer sausage.

lantzn wrote:What rifle are you holding? At first because of the lens flares I though it was a tap handle.

I don’t really know, It was part of the Escape Room we did.


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Michaelson wrote:I thought it was a beef summer sausage.

I wish.


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Just out of curiosity did Delk ever make a LC style hat for anyone here? I’d love to see pictures if so.


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I have a Venice Pier LC hat that Steve made for me in 2006

Rikimaru wrote:I have a Venice Pier LC hat that Steve made for me in 2006

Any pics?


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Clipper wrote:Ok Michaelson. I've decided. No cutting! It's perfect as is.

But... I have decided to take the plunge and turn it from a CS into a Streets of Cairo bash (not dirty yet though). Man is this bash hard to nail! And the muffin top... Don't get me started!

I should probably share this elsewhere but am too excited to shere! I am pretty happy with how it's looking so far.

Bad lighting and taking selfie in the mirror but you get the idea...

Excellent. I've never owned an original, but this makes me want to. Maybe one day...

I've actually been on the books to send it in to John Penman for a re-block this or next month on his Raiders adventurebilt block. It also desperately needs a new liner.

It has tapered quite a bit over the years. When I push out the bash the sides are not straight anymore. Not easy to tell in these photos though as I have the the back raised enough to make the sides look straighter and the top a bit flattened out. Still looks good but I'm very excited to rebash it once it has it's tall boxy shape restored.

Clipper

To be honest, I think it looked better as a Crystal Skull fedora. At least it'll get a reblock on the AB Raiders block so that the bash will match the block shape.

shade88 wrote:To be honest, I think it looked better as a Crystal Skull fedora. At least it'll get a reblock on the AB Raiders block so that the bash will match the block shape.

Well it's true that that's what it was created for. However my brim was too big according to all the specs I've found on the CS hat, including talking to John Penman about it. The brim is Raiders specs, so I think that it's appropriate for it to live that life. I don't want to cut anything.

Also, the CS bash is very similar to the Last Crusade bash and I have a very nice new Steele and Jones LC fedora for that look. I don't own 20 hats like some on here (I wont name names ), just the two brown fedoras, and one grey "Clipper" hat, so I really want those two brown Indy's to be uniquely different. Also Raiders and Last Crusade are my two favorite movies. CS is not.

Being able to pull off the Raiders SOC bash this well though with the CS block and fighting the taper, I'm sure I can do even better with the AB Raiders reblock.

I will certainly post again once I send and receive back my AB. Very excited to see what John will do with it.

Clipper

Searching for the dead man’s chest at Disneyland today with my sidekick and Adventurebilt




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