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    • chrisjohnnickC
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      yea I'd have said between the two jeans. just imagine you already own both in your wardrobe, and then which would you reach for and grab the most. go for those. that's basically the thought process I use when I'm in the same boat.

      Wants List:
      IHSH-20-Red, XL
      IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
      IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
      IHSW-45 Black, M
      IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
      IH-777S-SB size 32
      IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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        Yeah I'm psyched up for them now. The wait this week is gonna be awful.

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        • NikN
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          Great! You'll be pleased with them in person, and it'll be cool to have a pair that have been through Harare's hands. I'm tempted even though I'm an 888 devotee and just bought a pair of slubs. We'll see what happens at the party. Looking forward to trying on the denim rider's jacket.

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            I think many years ago,maybe Giles,posted the reason Haraki chose the number 634 for his first Iron Heart jeans. In the event that I’m imagining this…Is there any significance/reason for the number 634?

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            • goosehdG
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              @Jett129 https://www.ironhearteu.com/content/the-634-cut

              When Haraki created his first Iron Heart jeans he decided that, rather than following most of the other Japanese jeans makers who were naming their models after Levi’s 501 or similar, he would create identities for his jeans that celebrate their Japanese heritage, history, tradition and strength.

              He explained that the numbers 6 – 3 – 4 in modern Japanese would be pronounced “roku – san – yon”.

              But in Japanese, there is an alternative pronunciation derived from their ancient language, which is similar to Chinese, and for 6 – 3 – 4 this is “mu – sa – shi”. So his first Iron Heart jeans are named after a famous, historic Japanese Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi, simply known as “Musashi”, who lived from approximately 1584 to 1645, who wrote and featured in many stories and became renowned for his excellent, unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated number of duels.

              Also, his bootcut model, the 461, has similar references. The numbers 4 – 6 – 1 in modern Japanese are spoken “yo – roku – ichi”, but again if pronounced the ancient way become “yo – ro – i” and yoroi means “armour” and is the name of early Japanese armour worn by the Samurai class of feudal Japan. Finally, we asked Haraki why he used the number 9 prefix for the black versions of these jeans (9634 and 9461) and other items. He told us that in Japanese the number 9 is pronounced “kyu” or “ku” and the word for the colour black is the similar sounding “kuro”.

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                @goosehd Thank you so much. Good to know I hadn’t imagined it. Appreciate the effort in finding the info for me.

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                • goosehdG
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                  🙂 Anytime. Have you went on your Bourbon/Whiskey tour yet?

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    I leave on Sept.28th.

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                    • goosehdG
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                      Very excited for you!

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                      • chrisjohnnickC
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                        bourbon tour? You heading through KY and TN?

                        Wants List:
                        IHSH-20-Red, XL
                        IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                        IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                        IHSW-45 Black, M
                        IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                        IH-777S-SB size 32
                        IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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                          Going to Louisville. Have reservations at Makers,Michters,Woodford,Jim Beam,Winstar Farms and a tour of Churchill Downs,as I’m also a big horse racing fan. Hope to visit the Bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown as well. Maybe  Louisville Slugger and the Mohamed Ali museum depending on time.

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                          • MattM
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                            Damn.  That sounds like quite a trip.

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                            • AnesthetistA
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                              That’ll be a great time, I want to hit up Makers one of these days.

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                              IG: bluehandsslim

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                              • chrisjohnnickC
                                chrisjohnnick
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                                Love it, Ive visited a couple within a few hours drive here of Nashville. Don't drink as much as I used to, but still love some whiskey.

                                Wants List:
                                IHSH-20-Red, XL
                                IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                                IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                                IHSW-45 Black, M
                                IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                                IH-777S-SB size 32
                                IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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                                  @Anesthetist:

                                  That’ll be a great time, I want to hit up Makers one of these days.

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                                  .      I highly recommend going to www.makersmark.com and signing up for their Ambassadors program. It’s a pretty cool,free,marketing program where they put your name on a barrel,and when it reaches maturity they send you a Golden Ticket,which gets you and a guest on a special free tour,along with a bunch of other stuff. @Anesthetist

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                                  • AnesthetistA
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                                    I will have to do that, we drive 64 right through the heart of it when we go to WV. Next trip we plan on taking our time and hitting a couple spots.

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                                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                                    • goosehdG
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                                      I haven't driven 64 in a few years…thanks for brining back a few memories.  🙂

                                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      • NikN
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                                        Picked this up used online, chain stitch looks similar to a shirt from 2013, is this likely from around that time?

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                                          Sage954
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                                          Looks like a version of the ihsh-83 to me. Chain stitch instead of the patch. Probably JP only release.

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Picked this up used online, chain stitch looks similar to a shirt from 2013, is this likely from around that time?

                                            About 10 years ago, we bought a few over but not many….

                                            "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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