The Flat Head
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Thanks guys, it's perfect for me!
Yes, custom. It took about 4 months which is better than what I was expecting and told (6 months.)
Definitely worth it for something that will last a lifetime!
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One of the most personal items one can have, there's no doubt that it's an enduring reward to have a wallet that satisfies. Kudos!
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Snowy, no trouble on the custom job. Just talk to Yuichi at pirates and he'll sort you out!
I was planning on starting the custom order in Tokyo but I was pretty bummed when Ooi-san told me that they were discontinuing the natural cordovan and the next closest thing was the ox-blood I have. I decided to wait since it's a lot of scratch for a wallet, but realized that it's still going to look great with age and I need a wallet!
Luckily yuichi was able to order it for me, I wouldve been really bummed if i missed my only chance for a custom one! Style wise this is the ultimate wallet; color wise I wish a little that it was the old natural cordovan, but I think in the end I'll be just as happy with this one!
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I wouldn't change a thing, that ox-blood worked out really well.
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Yeah Ben I like the reddish brown cordovan FH currently uses way more than the old version (which wasn't natural like you'd associate with veg-tan cowhide wallets but a dyed color. I don't think anyone offers a true "natural" cordovan color.) So personally I think your wallet turned out perfectly.
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Interesting, I never thought of that. Horween's Whiskey looks sort of natural, so I suppose that's the closest from that tannery at least.
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Flat head, htc (pimped with flat head buckle), and more flat head!
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The color on those jeans is awesome. Really beginning to pop! The belt is no slouch either. Big fan!
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Oh yeah, they're looking damn good! Will try to get some better shots of it and my type 2 soon!
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Nice work Ben. What size do you take in the 3005? If you wouldn't mind, some measurements BIG style of your pair after a few washes would be grand.
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Flat head, htc (pimped with flat head buckle), and more flat head!
Wow great color FH @grandmasterben !
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Should've washed it more man! You could have something crazy nice by this point.
Mine's looking really good too, shows most of the wear on the elbows/arms.
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The jacket is looking good already but a thorough wash will really bring out the colour and take it to the next level.
I haven't been able to wear my Type II as much as I'd hoped because the weather here has already hit mid to high teens temperature wise.
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@Sugar:
Nice work Ben. What size do you take in the 3005? If you wouldn't mind, some measurements BIG style of your pair after a few washes would be grand.
I've got a 33!
I washed it yesterday and it's stretched to the point where I feel they end up at.
Waist: 33
Front rise: 11.25"
Back rise: 15.75"
Thigh: 12.5"
Hem: 9"My recommendation is to get your the waist you want them to end up at and they will most likely fit anyone in the thighs. This will give you a perfect fitted loose fit. If you want a slouchy super comfy for you can go up a size, like Tyler's from self edge.
You def want the 3005 or 3003 (even though I've never seen a fit pic), you know you want some flat head jeans that fit
In fact. I like the cut so much I'll try and hunt down the 3005-A next!
two small repairs I made before I give this baby it's first wash.