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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:33 am
by afalzon
thought you 'd like to see how it will age

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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:44 am
by knibs7
If only they would reply to emails... ](*,)

Kyle

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:53 am
by afalzon
Hi kyle, we just got back from holidays this week. All emails will be answered soon.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:56 am
by knibs7
Gotcha :TOH:

Kyle

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:23 am
by afalzon
shipping will resume shortly

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thanks for your patience

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:33 pm
by Gorak
AWESOME SHOT!!!!!!!!!
:tup: :tup: :tup:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:53 pm
by Charybdis
Man, I think I just wet myself!!! Looks awesome... :D

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:52 pm
by knibs7
Charybdis wrote:Man, I think I just wet myself!!! Looks awesome... :D
You're better off than I am if you THINK you just wet yourself... I'm off to change pants :lol: :CR:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:48 pm
by moses
They all look very different - especially the collars

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:48 pm
by bobbyd
Not sure if mine is in that batch or one upcoming, but I can't wait for it to arrive!

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:06 pm
by Forrest For the Trees
I'm really digging the Cairo collar. Definitely matches what I see on screen more so than the larger Hero collar. So tempted...

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:41 am
by Texan Scott
second one from the left looks more like the Hawaii but the third from the left really looks the part! ;)

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:34 pm
by Forrest For the Trees
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. ;)

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:15 pm
by Forrest For the Trees
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!

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:55 pm
by jkeene71
It's a fantastic deal! I got the Hawaii jacket and I'll post some pictures when I get it. Thanks Tibor! :TOH:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:45 am
by Tibor
Absolutely. :TOH:

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.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:47 am
by knibs7
Got my BK Cairo a few days ago. Will post pics shortly :TOH:

Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:23 pm
by Duck9000
Mmm... Something suspicious arrived by mail this week...Image

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:16 pm
by WConly
Duck9000 wrote:Mmm... Something suspicious arrived by mail this week...Image
AND :shock: ? W>

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:55 pm
by Texan Scott
its greek yogurt, better send it back!

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:46 pm
by WConly
Texan Scott wrote:its greek yogurt, better send it back!
Ouch :-k , I never considered this possibility :rolling: ! W>

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:54 pm
by knibs7
Here it is in all its glory...

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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:18 am
by IndyOriginal
Knibs, that's a shot for the ages right there! :o

Simply awesome!!

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:09 pm
by ThatManFromRio
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:17 pm
by indymassilia
WOOAA!
Probably the best picture of "show your jacket" i ever seen,thanks Knibs :TOH: !

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:36 pm
by Duck9000
What can I say, that's an unbeatable pic! :clap: :clap: :clap: (besides a gorgeous jacket, of course ;) )

Congrats!!! :TOH:
knibs7 wrote:Here it is in all its glory...

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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:43 pm
by Duck9000
Kind of anticlimax pics after yours, Knibs :lol: but here are a few of my new jacket too

Box opened, thanks to my Linder pocket knife (do you recognized it, Tex? ;)
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And a few of the jacket itself:
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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:02 pm
by Indiana Jeff
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

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:08 pm
by knibs7
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.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 5:59 pm
by Forrest For the Trees
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!

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:36 pm
by knibs7
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... :TOH:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:41 pm
by Forrest For the Trees
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... :TOH:
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. :TOH:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:47 pm
by Hollowpond
But then that flying wing scene busted lip would be out of place anyways!

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:26 pm
by knibs7
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.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:19 am
by afalzon
knibs7 wrote:

Here it is in all its glory...
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If there was a contest, best picture wins free jacket, this photo would have won it.

Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:02 am
by Hollowpond
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... :tup:

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

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:37 pm
by Forrest For the Trees
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.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:42 am
by jkeene71
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!

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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:59 am
by Duck9000
Superb! :clap: . thanks for the pics :TOH:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:31 am
by Tibor
:tup:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:16 pm
by CRB
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.

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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:52 pm
by Redinight
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.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:32 pm
by Gorak
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
:clap: :clap:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:06 am
by indyhan
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.

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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) ?

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:49 am
by afalzon
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.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:46 am
by Baldwyn
YES!!!!!!! Mine's the first one from this batch, yeah? :)

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:59 am
by CRB
Better photos of the light cowhide Relic Hunter:

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Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:29 am
by Gorak
VERY NICE!!!!! Looks elegant to me in some wierd cool way.
:clap:

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:39 am
by Forrest For the Trees
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.

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:46 pm
by Forrest For the Trees
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.