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    IH-634SR - 21/23oz 5 Year Anniversary Straight Cut

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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      Best part of the video is hearing the patch go clicking across the table like a poker chip when Giles drops it.

      Out of curiosity, how long and how hot is the OD wash?  Are there any non-trade secrets that could be shared?  I'm thinking about an OD project of my own and I'd like to replicate the professional version as well as possible.

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      • GilesG
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        I thionk that it is 60C, but do not know for how long…........

        "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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        • jimmyJ
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          unless you have a large pot you could "boil" your jeans in i wouldn't bother. just comes out patchy or not set in probability [use salt to help set]. also there is all kind of "BLACK" you obviously want blue based.

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          • quesadillaQ
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            those OD ones are pretty nuts..
            not sure if this was asked but why were there special soaking instructions when these went for sale?

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            • SimonQ.S
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              @david:

              those OD ones are pretty nuts..
              not sure if this was asked but why were there special soaking instructions when these went for sale?

              because otherwise G. would have had many more SRs in need of the additional OD-treatment  😃

              selling: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4495.0
              seeking: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4788.0

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              • O
                Omega Man
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                @david:

                those OD ones are pretty nuts..
                not sure if this was asked but why were there special soaking instructions when these went for sale?

                If you are referring to the special soaking instructions on a new/regular pair, the info. is on page 35.

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                • quesadillaQ
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                  yeah, i followed the instructions when i got mine a little over a year ago but i was just curious..

                  but very good point simon haha

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                  • ChrisC
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                    @jimmy:

                    unless you have a large pot you could "boil" your jeans in i wouldn't bother. just comes out patchy or not set in probability [use salt to help set]. also there is all kind of "BLACK" you obviously want blue based.

                    I'm not planning to do jeans, just a couple of smaller items and I have an old 5 gallon bucket I was planning to use.  I think it will allow enough movement so that the dye won't get patchy.

                    Why would I want blue based dye?  I didn't know there was more than one kind of black…

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                    • jimmyJ
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                      blue base dye because i thought you were dyeing jeans.

                      black is not a real colour, its made up for several colours just really dark. eg. have you ever seen something written in black vivid/felt tip pen and it gets smudged or wet? the smudge sometimes runs blue, purple, red etc that's the main base color it was used to create the "BLACK"

                      also its hard or impossible to dye synthetic fibres such as nylon etc.. have fun!

                      @Chris:

                      I'm not planning to do jeans, just a couple of smaller items and I have an old 5 gallon bucket I was planning to use.  I think it will allow enough movement so that the dye won't get patchy.

                      Why would I want blue based dye?  I didn't know there was more than one kind of black…

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                      • ChrisC
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                        Ahhh, it all becomes clear now.  Thanks, Jimmy!

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                        • gbougardG
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                          @Giles:

                          One of my customers had a problem with his 634SR, so Haraki graciously agreed to overdye them.  They were overdyed with the patch still on, this is what happend in the overdying process (we did of course sew a new patch on)….....

                          Alright people:

                          I've worn these for 2 days now and the OD shit is absolutely brilliant. I was fearing a black black with greyish (like in durrrrty snow), but not at all, it is a black with blueish overtones. Beautiful. A couple of fade marks have appeared on the back pockets.

                          Beatle, I now understand your passion for OD'd pants. I was not a fan of the concept, but the actual thing made me a convert. Not that I'm going to have all my pants od'd from now on, but…

                          There has to be a way to DIY and not fuck it up. I just found this

                          Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                          Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                          Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                          Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                          Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                          Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                          Ric

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                          • gbougardG
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                            here is a better video

                            check out her other video too

                            she explains things slowly and clearly, just like an old school school teacher. I had one liker her when i was 6!!!

                            Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                            Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                            Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                            Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                            Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                            Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                            Ric

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                              @Giles:

                              One of my customers had a problem with his 634SR, so Haraki graciously agreed to overdye them.  They were overdyed with the patch still on, this is what happend in the overdying process (we did of course sew a new patch on)….....

                              .
                              I'm still hope for new patch too….  😢

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                              • J
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                                whats the difference between chain stitch and normal stitching?  the legs are too long on my SRs and i was thinking of taking them to nordstrom to get them done.

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                                • O
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                                  With my limited knowledge, not too much.  But if you were a die hard denimhead, it is all the rage.  Perhaps it is how the thread is sewn together and apparently it gives a better "roping" effect on the hem.  You can't chain stitch in Nordstrom BTW.  Chain-stitch requires specialize sewing machines.  SE/Blue in Green/IH UK and maybe a few other specialty denim stores in the U.S. can do it for you.  If you are just planning to do a plain hem, warn them that the SR (and in fact, all IH jeans) are super tough.  My seamstress broke the needle sewing mine!

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                                  • caseywisenbakerC
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                                    chain stitch looks like this…

                                    "normal" stitching looks like this..

                                    it is the opinion of most folks that are in to denim that it just looks better, as you can see it has a thicker beefier appearance ..it is in fact a more authentic way of hemming jeans (old levis, lee, etc.)

                                    not having a chain stitch  doesn't make your jeans suck.. it doesn't mean the hem will come undone or anything..it just may not look like it did when you bought them new and may not match the overall heavy duty look of iron heart jeans.. hope this helps..

                                    ps. i just googled those photos i don't know where they came from.
                                    and as far as "roping is concerned it is possible to achieve this affect with a normal top stitch but it is much more dramatic with the chain stitch due to the way the fabric is pulled during the sewing process..

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                                    • caseywisenbakerC
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                                      roping..due to the chain stitch

                                      now lets get back on topic..

                                      THE 634SR IS STILL THE BEST JEAN EVER.
                                      discuss..

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                                      • jimmyJ
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                                        @caseywisenbaker:

                                        not having a chain stitch  doesn't make your jeans suck..

                                        not to sound mean but i think not chain stitching your shuttle loom woven denim is a huge sin. which to me sucks.

                                        chainstich is essential to roping, not because it's a superior stitch but quit the opposite as with everything desirable in a good jean. As all the machines became more efficient and refined the jeans became soulless…...... that is why brands like IH do what it does and thats why we love them for it.

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                                        • Y
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                                          Worn 118 times.
                                          Shout out to Kybosh.


                                          R.I.P GEO

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                                          • caseywisenbakerC
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                                            those look radical.

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