Club Obi Wan

Marc wrote:So incl. taxes, taxes and taxes again, shipping (did I mention that this would be un-insured) the final price is 99 Euro via Paypal.

Marc, how much would it cost including postage if you already live in Europe?

Marc wrote:English not is my mother language, so I has tried to learn from reading in forums.

Hey, don't worry about it. English is not the easiest language to learn.

Marc wrote:I really can't recall the scene in which we see Indy's wallet...

That's because Bink got there first.

Canyon, the price on the holster is 99 euro's shipped.

Dutch_jones wrote:Canyon, the price on the holster is 99 euro's shipped.

Yes, I saw that, but wasn't sure whether that was worldwide or not.

IndyFlyer wrote:Will this holster hold the 1917 with an uncut barrel, or just the short version?

How long is the 1917 with an uncut barrel measured from the tip of the barrel to where the hammer rests?

Best regards,
Kim

From what I understand, it's 2" longer than the short version. :junior: -IJ

Marc wrote:

Will this holster hold the 1917 with an uncut barrel, or just the short version?

Not sure about this. Kim would have to answer, but he's on a summit in Denmark right now...

A wallet with the Staff of Ra emblem would be really nice.

I really can't recall the scene in which we see Indy's wallet...

Regards,

Marc

It would seem that Indy, unlike us here at COW, never used a wallet. At least not in any scene I remember. Perhaps someone should design one - perhaps a special COW one. Might be some interest in this.
Best
Canada

Not to change topic, but he did have a handfull of lose coins in his pockets in SOC. So that means you'd like us to offer AB pants huh?

Regards,

Marc

Yeah, preferably Paris quality.

What's that?

Regards,

Marc

Paris is the old Greek tailor who made über-accurate pants from PLATON's specifications last winter.

While I do not have to pay VAT taxes for shipping something to the U.S., alone the shipping (of an UN-INSURED package) is 25.90 Euro (round about 35.75$) so unfortunately I cannot offer a better price for you guys in the U.S. this time...

This is something that has me puzzled. When Marc ships me something, it costs him around 60 bucks to ship to the USA. But, I can ship to him for less than 20 bucks!!! Not only is the tax system set up in Germany to impede small business, but the shipping is as well. I don't get it, but man I am so glad I live in the USA. It is hard to do business in Germany and be competitive. Take the Hj ribbon that Marc gets us for our hats. If that ribbon was available over here, I could get it for 50 cents a yard. I think I pay 10 bucks a yard, due to the taxes and shipping to get it here. Marc does not make a penny off of me buying my ribbon through him.

Marc, I think you need to relocate to the US! You could actually make some money if you did. Each time I hear small business complain over here..........all I have to do is think of how it is in Germany! Fedora

It's rather 66.24 bucks to ship an insured package to the U.S. now (due to the weak Dollar - which is no good for me in any way ).

Prices have gone up CONSIDERABLE over here, since the D-Mark was taken off the marked for the benifit of the Euro. One Euro is round about two D-Mark, but most shops just changed the DM sign to Euro to double their profit :evil:

I think I pay 10 bucks a yard, due to the taxes and shipping to get it here. Marc does not make a penny off of me buying my ribbon through him.

Yeah, one would think that I would make a fortune on you, but here it is - black on green - that I charge Steve exactly what I pay for the stuff. Heck, I had an inquiry on two Aviator hats the other day and due to the lack of 1" vintage ribbon for the brim binding, I asked our ribbon supplier, if he could custom make some Indy ribbon in 1 3/4 and 1"... Well, I got my reply yesterday: round about 330 bucks for both I could get myself a nice Wested for less!!!

Marc, I think you need to relocate to the US!

From a hatters point of view, this would certainly make sense. Heck, when I look at how many hats I've sold by now and then how much it actually COST me to make them, there's absolutely no sense in carrying on, but telling you guys that this hobby can be quite expensive doesn't make any sense neither, right

Regards,

Marc

Marc wrote: Prices have gone up CONSIDERABLE over here, since the D-Mark was taken off the marked for the benifit of the Euro. One Euro is round about two D-Mark, but most shops just changed the DM sign to Euro to double their profit :evil:

This is terrible! I am a Canadian and a good number of years ago we switched to Metric. At this time they were able to jack the price of gas up because it was now in Litres not gallons so people did not notice. This really is evil and boy it sounds like Germany got the short end of the stick on this one. I taught in England for many years and they were hellbent on not ever getting the Euro and maybe for reasons like this. Right now in Canada the Canadian dollar just hit par with the US dollar - actually it was a little higher. Many products, like say books and magazines have 2 prices on them - one for Canada and one for the US. The Canadian price can be up to 40% higher. This was always to account for the poor Canadian dollar. But now that the dollar is on par no one is rushing to lower the prices.
Canada

One liter of gas is round about 1.35 Euro over here (ca. 1.86 bucks). Or in other words: one gallon is a little over 7 bucks. 73% of this is taxes...

Guess this pretty much says everything.

Regards,

Marc

Marc wrote:One liter of gas is round about 1.35 Euro over here (ca. 1.86 bucks). Or in other words: one gallon is a little over 7 bucks. 73% of this is taxes...

Guess this pretty much says everything.

Regards,

Marc

Marc:
I hope the higher cost of living means you make more money. $1.86 a litre! OUCH! People here complained when it hit $1. One thing that spending my summers in England for the past 13 years did for me was to give me an appreciation for how cheap many things are in North America. Even just a regular cup of coffee or a sandwich. What is your profession - other than hatmaker?
Canada

I think he's a body snatcher, CJ, but that's just a rumor of course.... 8-[

Regards! Michaelson

IndyFlyer wrote:Will this holster hold the 1917 with an uncut barrel, or just the short version?

Sorry Indy, just got around to check up on the uncut barrel Q.
Yes it will hold a 1917 with an uncut barrel. The trigger guard is just below the edge of the holster and the flap will easily cover the grip.

Best regards
Kim

Michaelson wrote:I think he's a body snatcher, CJ, but that's just a rumor of course.... 8-[

Regards! Michaelson

At least he is not a scoundrel! (Still have no idea what that is...)
By the way. I remember that movie. Never saw it but I bet it was up there with the Cassandra Crossing!
Best
Canada

Marc wrote:
I really can't recall the scene in which we see Indy's wallet...

Marc

Marc, You see his wallet several times in the deleted scenes where he is buying a chocolate bar and 3 Spfinx-postcards for Marion in a Cairo bazar.
The scenes where deleted because they did not actually do anything for the plot. Like the scenes with Marion in the Merry-go-round and Sallahs trip to the barbershop....

No, I'm kidding. Dont trust me on this one )

Seriously, I think the wallet sounds like a funny little sidekick. You have many fans because of the excellent work You put into Your products. A wallet would be a nice little souvenir-thing of quality that, like the Challenge coin, could become one of our daily reminders of the great community of gearheads. Maybe it should have a secret map-room )

Cheers
Indy-K

I hope the higher cost of living means you make more money. $1.86 a litre!

Unfortunately THAT didn't increase

What is your profession - other than hatmaker?

I studied mechanical engineering for two years, before I switched to study business management. Since my mother language is Danish, I've working the last three and a half years for the Danish department of Europe's leading system partner for quality tools and since last month I'm the teamleader of the internal sales staff of the team UK for the same company. I was able to convince my boss that my English is THAT good (since he hardly speaks it himself ).

I think he's a body snatcher, CJ, but that's just a rumor of course....

Regards! Michaelson


At least he is not a scoundrel! (Still have no idea what that is...)

And I have no idea what either one of them is...

Seriously, I think the wallet sounds like a funny little sidekick.

What do you Kim? - Should we have some wallet made from the same roohide my sweatbands are made of?

Regards,

Marc

Marc wrote:

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Seriously, I think the wallet sounds like a funny little sidekick.

What do you Kim? - Should we have some wallet made from the same roohide my sweatbands are made of?

Regards,

Marc

Why not
Regards,
Kim

'cause I'd have to spend 500 Euro on leather again

Horsehide would actually be more time era accurate IMO

Regards,

Marc

Wallet needs a special pouch for the Cow Coin!

Marc wrote:One liter of gas is round about 1.35 Euro over here (ca. 1.86 bucks).

€1.30 here, $1.84. People complained when it went over 5 FIM (€0.84), then at €1, now they complain if it goes over $1.4.

Marc wrote:

What is your profession - other than hatmaker?

I studied mechanical engineering for two years, before I switched to study business management. Since my mother language is Danish, I've working the last three and a half years for the Danish department of Europe's leading system partner for quality tools and since last month I'm the teamleader of the internal sales staff of the team UK for the same company. I was able to convince my boss that my English is THAT good (since he hardly speaks it himself ).

Don't forget your attempts in Medieval Archaeology! Just to close the circle.

Marc wrote:

I hope the higher cost of living means you make more money. $1.86 a litre!

Unfortunately THAT didn't increase

What is your profession - other than hatmaker?

I studied mechanical engineering for two years, before I switched to study business management. Since my mother language is Danish, I've working the last three and a half years for the Danish department of Europe's leading system partner for quality tools and since last month I'm the teamleader of the internal sales staff of the team UK for the same company. I was able to convince my boss that my English is THAT good (since he hardly speaks it himself ).

I think he's a body snatcher, CJ, but that's just a rumor of course....

Regards! Michaelson


At least he is not a scoundrel! (Still have no idea what that is...)

And I have no idea what either one of them is...

Seriously, I think the wallet sounds like a funny little sidekick.

What do you Kim? - Should we have some wallet made from the same roohide my sweatbands are made of?

Regards,

Marc

Thanks for the info. Heard great things about your work and also know the hats are not your main source of income so it is great to get a bit more info about you. I think you might find a wallet does quite well, like the COW coin. A unique piece for Indy collectors. I have no idea what period wallets looked like though. I used a leather wallet for years - the kind that folds in half. Problem for me was I jam so much into my wallet it becomes too thick to close or when I get it in my pocket it then opens up and is impossible to get out. Finally I gave up and bought a nylon trifold wallet with velcro closers. Not as nice as leather but very practical.
best
Canada

Don't forget your attempts in Medieval Archaeology!

I tried to forget it, but I kinda get reminded on it all the time

That just didn't work out with me...

Regards,

Marc

I know, I know. That's why I'm still "badgering" you.

IndyK wrote:
Seriously, I think the wallet sounds like a funny little sidekick. You have many fans because of the excellent work You put into Your products. A wallet would be a nice little souvenir-thing of quality that, like the Challenge coin, could become one of our daily reminders of the great community of gearheads. Maybe it should have a secret map-room )

Cheers
Indy-K

I lvoe this idea!!!! Kind of like the wristband thing I was talking about!!! Rmember those "liveSTRONG" yellow bands that were EVERYWHERE a year or two ago?!?! Something like that... with the AB logo... a snap in the back... and voila!!! something ELSE to bind us all together!!!

AND a wallet!!!!

great ideas!
-r!

Kind of like the wristband thing I was talking about!!!

You just don't give up, huh It's a little too "pop culture" for my taste to be honest.

Regards,

Marc

If you're talking about a simple bifold wallet, with, say, 3 slots or so on each side, I would definitely be interested. Some subtle tooling and contrast stitching like you've got on the holster wouldn't be bad either....

Marc wrote:

Kind of like the wristband thing I was talking about!!!

You just don't give up, huh It's a little too "pop culture" for my taste to be honest.

Regards,

Marc

Message received.

all is well!
-r!

Sorry Canada! I missed your post as we were posting at the same time.

also know the hats are not your main source of income

So far it has only cost me, so I'm quite happy it's not my main source of income

Problem for me was I jam so much into my wallet it becomes too thick to close or when I get it in my pocket it then opens up and is impossible to get out.

Now THAT are problems I'd like to have

Thanks for the great input gents! Let's get the few minor corrections done on the holster yet (I know that Kim is working very hard on it as we speak) and then... hopefully very very soon... we've got the next piece of gear comming from Adventurebilt Leather Co. We're working on it every day

Regards,

Marc

I think he's a body snatcher, CJ, but that's just a rumor of course....

Regards! Michaelson

And I have no idea what either one of them is...

Regards,

Marc

Just as well. I don't need the competition. 8-[

Regards! Michaelson

Marc wrote:then... hopefully very very soon... we've got the next piece of gear comming from Adventurebilt Leather Co. We're working on it every day

Hopefully a gun belt.

Marc wrote:

Kind of like the wristband thing I was talking about!!!

You just don't give up, huh It's a little too "pop culture" for my taste to be honest.

Regards,

Marc

I found the rubberized feel of these things just bugged the heck out of me. Plus it gets in the way when you are putting shirts/jackets on. Me, don't mind pop culture but it must be something I find comfortable.
Canada

Marc wrote:Sorry Canada! I missed your post as we were posting at the same time.

also know the hats are not your main source of income

So far it has only cost me, so I'm quite happy it's not my main source of income

Problem for me was I jam so much into my wallet it becomes too thick to close or when I get it in my pocket it then opens up and is impossible to get out.

Now THAT are problems I'd like to have

Thanks for the great input gents! Let's get the few minor corrections done on the holster yet (I know that Kim is working very hard on it as we speak) and then... hopefully very very soon... we've got the next piece of gear comming from Adventurebilt Leather Co. We're working on it every day

Regards,

Marc

Yes Marc. It seems we did post at the same time. I laughed at your response to the jammed wallet comment. Didn't think about it when I wrote it. I think the bigggest problem are all the cards I collect - ID cards, movie watcher reward points, AAA card, plus those annoying cards you get when you return something and they can't give you cash. Boy i find those a hassle. So my wallet just bulges sometimes but not usually from wads of cash....
best
Canada

Mine does the same thing because of all the receipts I forget to just throw away.

VP wrote:Mine does the same thing because of all the receipts I forget to just throw away.

I also have the same problem but find the trifold works great even with all this stuff packed in there.
Canada

Well at 140.00 US, would be just a tad more than I can justfy for a holster. But a leather wallet with the AB logo would be nice. I'm allready thinking of ways on how to destress it. (dives out of the way of Michaelsons back hand)

Croft

I'll distress your wallet for you, Croft.

Really Bink would ya, I mean that'd be awsome and of course I'd send it to you full of useless green paper that I don't happen to need.

Oh you funny funny man. One of these days we have to meet, like the next time I'm down visiting the missus parents in DC

Croft

Seriously! Drop me a PM when you're in the area!

I will, you can count on it. I like meet members, why just yesterday I ran into EMT Jones at the fair. He reconized the hat first, then me, I think.

But let this post continue, I'm wondering if Fedora will ever bring some over from Marc. Marc is coming out with a shirt some time in the near future and I belive he's sending them to Steve to ship, maybe he could do this with some holsters. I'd love one but, I'm looking more in line with one of Todds delux. We shall watch and wait (for now)
Croft

Yes it will hold a 1917 with an uncut barrel. The trigger guard is just below the edge of the holster and the flap will easily cover the grip.

Thanks for the reply. I have no intention of cutting down my guns, but I really do want one of your holsters. Glad to hear it will work!

No problem IndyFlyer, glad you like it.

-K

Well, well, well..

Seems my little wallet idea wasn't so silly after all?

Regards, Dr. J

That is the nicest holster I have seen in a long time - and the staff of ra logo completes the fantastic job!

I'm confused, is the holster available at this time or is it in the works? What is the price if it is available?

Kim is already working on the first orders. Some minor things needed to be corrected yet, but this will all be fixed on those we sent out. Pics of the final holster will be up soon

Due to the even higher taxes in Denmark than in Germany, we decided to have the holsters send from my place, in order to keep the price at 99 Euro shipped.

Regards,

Marc