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    Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural

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    • Oz430O
      Oz430
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      Geeeeezbus that gorgeous  ???

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      • M
        mikesantor
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        I lust after this beauty in all black  😞

        Bang, Bang, Skeet, Skeet.

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        • AlexA
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          @mikesantor good thought. We used to make this:
          https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9573.0

          But it has become too hard to produce them in Japan (I think the factory is overwhelmed). I reached out to Simmons Bilt to ask them to source a suitable hide and we will sample

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            @Alex:

            @mikesantor good thought. We used to make this:
            https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9573.0

            But it has become too hard to produce them in Japan (I think the factory is overwhelmed). I reached out to Simmons Bilt to ask them to source a suitable hide and we will sample

            Amazing! Thanks, Alex.

            Bang, Bang, Skeet, Skeet.

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              I didn't hear back on conditioner recs beyond Graham's so I talked with Simmons and they felt OK with using Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP. The process was nerve racking and I feel a little like I got off an actual horse because it took about 2.5 hours. Very happy with the end result though. Here are some before shots, active process and final product. I'd take another outside pic but it's currently snowing.

              Before

              Before

              Test

              Used a section of an old shirt and some elbow grease

              After (I'm in love with a horse)

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              • Jcaz6996J
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                @porkchop yours looks incredible 🙌 and looks super soft nice mate..
                Do you have to condition it ? I was thinking of just leaving mine what are the pros and cons of conditioning and not conditioning ?

                IG : @luvthefades

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                  @Jcaz6996  Thanks! I think it's personal preference but I did so for two reasons: 1) I live in a high desert, dry climate and saw some indication of dryness and 2) I almost was caught in a rain storm and I read the bees wax/propolis should offer some water repellent.

                  In a cursory perusal of leather websites I saw a lot of discussion about conditioning every 3-6 months. Personally, that seems overkill to me. Like I said, it takes LONG time to cover the whole shirt (esp. my 4X).

                  The final photo is a little darker than reality. I'll try to post another on a nice sunny day outside soon.

                  Cheers!

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                  • louisboscoL
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                    time for some care.. post pics to follow.

                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                    • AnesthetistA
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                      I just did my Y2 kakishibu with MP and a little went a long way. That said my jacket is still fairly new but I wanted to condition it bc I had done some sun tanning with it.

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                      IG: bluehandsslim

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                      • louisboscoL
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                        mine has been through rain and shine.. thought it deserved a bit of care before I abuse it further..

                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                        • OaktaviaO
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                          @louisbosco:

                          time for some care.. post pics to follow.

                          Stoked to see how yours turns out dude. My Type III version is still untreated. I wanted to wait and see what some of you guys choose to use as treatment and how it turns out before I choose one for mine. Mustang past was high on that list…

                          IG: electricindigowizard

                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                          WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                          IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                          • louisboscoL
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                            much darker in photos I reckon. but they're slightly softer.. hand applied.

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                            • OaktaviaO
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                              Looks awesome man

                              IG: electricindigowizard

                              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                              WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                              IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                              • HeavyGenesH
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                                @Alex:

                                No timeline just yet, we are working through our back orders with SB, then will rerun this.

                                Any update to this? Been going back and forth since drop. Its there and im resisting, then im good to go and its sold out. I should just buy it to end this madness.

                                Cheers! 

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                                • AlexA
                                  Alex
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                                  The latest batch of leather got rejected by SB for quality issues, so were waiting for the next one to deliver. No firm date on the restock, sorry

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    We have a few of the last batch which got minor damage during shipping.  If you can deal with some pre-wear wabi-sabi, get in touch, and we'll do a deal…

                                    "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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                                    • HeavyGenesH
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                                      I need it in XXXXL. I saw the one in the outlet. One X off.

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                                      Cheers! 

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                                      • AlexA
                                        Alex
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                                        @HeavyGenes:

                                        I need it in XXXXL. I saw the one in the outlet. One X off.

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                                        We have more that will be going live soon too - all part of the same damaged batch. @Ross will drop you a PM tomorrow

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                                        • HeavyGenesH
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                                          Much obliged. [emoji1696]here's to hoping something is suitable.

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                                          Cheers! 

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                                          • HeavyGenesH
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                                            Thanks @Ross for checking. Ill just keep sending out horsey vibes into the world.

                                            Cheers! 

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