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    IHSB-EXT-NAT - Iron Heart x Simmons Bilt Natural Horsehide Type III Jacket

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    • GilesG
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      The nickel is actually nickel-plated brass, so it "fades" to brass on the high points…..

      This is one from my 15 year old IH-526J (before we stamped them Iron Heart)......

      "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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      • ChapC
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        @Wlemon:

        Then I'd switch to brass, actually. With this jacket, you almost have to think about the end color rather than the beginning color.

        … and we are talking about decades of wear

        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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        • dinobarnesberlinD
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          @Giles:

          The nickel is actually nickel-plated brass, so it "fades" to brass on the high points…..

          This is one from my 15 year old IH-526J (before we stamped them Iron Heart)......

          Amazing patina on those. Im sticking with nickel

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          • ChapC
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            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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            • ChapC
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              Nickel (plated)/Copper/Brass?

              God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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              • ChapC
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                Brass hardware in our kitchen… the left one is used regularly, the right one seldom. Brass has probably the best aging ability

                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                • AnesthetistA
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                  Brass would look better in the long run IMO.

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                  • AnesthetistA
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                    Had to add, I really want one…....

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                    • GilesG
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                      I originally thoght brass, but I am persuaded that Nickel will look great with some serious patina…..

                      "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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                      • GilesG
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                        But swapping out tack buttons is a pimpable possibility….

                        "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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                        • neph93N
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                          I think the potential contrast with nickel as the jacket darkens is what does it for me.

                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                          • AnesthetistA
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                            Looking at both I think that there isnt a wrong choice tbh.

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                            • goosehdG
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                              Just a thought…Can/could you do a treated copper so it turns Blue/Green?

                              "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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                              • GilesG
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                                Nope

                                "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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                                • ChrisC
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                                  @Giles:

                                  Made with thinner horsehide that the bareback, this is a thing of utmost beauty.

                                  How much thinner, out of curiosity?

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    I knew someone would ask  😉

                                    I asked for it to be thinner, but did not specify and was not told.

                                    I will find out.

                                    "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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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      You know my main purpose on the forum is to ask annoying questions…

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        1 - 1.1mm

                                        "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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                                          Came across this thread earlier today and had to take a cold shower. Don’t know what to say anymore. Absolutely stellar.

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                                          • J
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                                            As far as the snaps go there’s no way you could fuck this up.

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