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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Self Edge x Iron Heart Type III = SEXIH22TYPEIII

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    • OccupantO
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      …razor blade? Oh, dear. Tight buttonholes just need to be stretched out a bit prior to wearing. I have an old-style flat handled toothbrush that I use for cleaning and I find that it's the perfect size and shape for this task. After working the holes over, try buttoning it up a few times without you being inside. Don't try this if the denim is still damp from a soak as you can rip the stitching loose from the denim. If you see the weft start rising to the top of the fabric, you're stretching too much.

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        private eyes
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        The blade did the trick. They were just unrealistically too small. I literally couldn't button it up without spending 30 minutes and blisters on my fingers. Buttons up like a charm now.

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        • summ3rhaysS
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          I can't remember where I saw it, but it helps to put a coin in the button holes as you soak.  It stretches it out a bit and doesn't allow shrinkage.  Don't get me wrong.  It's still brutal buttoning up the first dozen times, but it helps.

          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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          • zatenmZ
            zatenm
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            My fav method: metal tweezers, put them in closed and open to widen / soften the hole (reverse tweezer action). Also rotate the jacket's (tin?) buttons with your thumb until their denim base soften up, they'll become much more malleable then

            WTB: IHSH-154 Grey M, IHSH-91 M

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            • derivative666D
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              @private eyes RAZOR BLADE??? please say it isn't so. There are so many other methods without defacing a $500 piece of denim.

              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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              • cadenceC
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                Seriously! Mine were really difficult at first but definitely loosened up since then. I haven't worn it a ton but I make sure to button it up at least once each wear to break them in more.

                My DWC contestant forum page

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                • derivative666D
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                  I love this denim!!!

                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                  • steelworkerS
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                    @derivative666:

                    I love this denim!!!

                    It's great. I really like the raw unwashed jackets.

                    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                    Well, I have others.

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                    • cadenceC
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                      I haven't worn this baby too often because Washington, DC weather isn't very Jean Jacket friendly but today was perfect and I also had a day 1 wear on my new DWCxUHR pants so I had to get a photo.

                      edit: Don't mind the face. I thought it looked funny so I posted it!

                      My DWC contestant forum page

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                      • S
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                        Sweet IH tux! The fit on the UHRs is great!

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                        • DionD
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                          Great jacket and fit! Very nice :).

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                          • poweramperP
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                            Pre soak, size 36

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                            • Akuma no utaA
                              Akuma no uta
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                              @cadence great fit! We will have to meet up and walk out dogs and talk about denim as I live in Frederick!

                              Also with the button holes, needle nose pliers while damp!

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                              • steelworkerS
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                                2 years old 1 soak

                                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                Well, I have others.

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                                • FinksterF
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                                  ^ I love the patch … nice evo - by the way

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                                  • steelworkerS
                                    steelworker
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                                    Thanks @Finkster !

                                    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                    Well, I have others.

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                                    • pillowPANTSP
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                                      Lookin good Steelworker

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                                      • poweramperP
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                                        0 SOAK, 0 WASH

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                                        • poweramperP
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                                          4 MONTHS, 0 SOAK, 0 WASH.

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            That's impressive for 4 months…...

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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