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[NorvilleRogers]

I wasn’t sure where else to post this, but I had to share with someone…
Ive been lusting after a biker jacket, specifically the Horse, but while I gather some funds, I bought a cheap cowhide jacket. I didnt like the fit, the colour, the waxiness of the leather so I set about doing everything that one should not do to a leather jacket… and it went from this:

to this:

Im gonna try breaking some more rules!

[Giles]

Looks great......Congrats and please break a load more perceived common sense.....

[NorvilleRogers]

thanks @Mister_Brue

there was the initial ‘hard stare’ where i just glared at it strongly and wished i hadn’t gone down the false economy road once again. There might even have been some naughty words, which i think is often overlooked when distressing clothes. Whilst not affecting the leather in any way whatsoever, I think it at least beat the jacket’s morale. Next was the hot soak at an indeterminate temperature for about an hour. Then I rang it out taking special care to not take any care, and threw it on the floor with distain. More liberal swear words were tossed in when i realised this thing would take a while to dry, so I hung it in the bomb shelter for a two days. I live in England. Its December. It froze. More swearing. It was now brittle and it squeaked like a clown’s shoes. So I turned the electric blanket on, self medicated, and slept in it for about 20hours. Then it was a liberal coating of mink oil. (probably the ONLY recommended action on this list). To speed up the penetration of the mink oil, it went straight onto a very hot radiator. When dry, I just went at-it with some green meanies, and when that didn’t work, some 180 sandpaper. The final touch was kicking it along a concrete floor.
Simple really

[tody]

@NorvilleRogers That is some neglect for sure. You really must have hated that poor thing!

[NorvilleRogers]

Thanks @Giles

I wonder if I’ll be as brave when I eventually buy a 129.

[Mizmazzle]

@NorvilleRogers haha. This anecdote gave me a solid chuckle. On the upside, it looks damn incredible now and I love the cut.
It’s a horse hide jacket? What’s the make?

[NorvilleRogers]

Thanks @Mizmazzle
Horse Hide I wish! no, its just cowhide, but reasonably thick. Its made by Triumph which is an english brand that has a side hustle making motorbikes. Or is that the other way round? Its a bit like Tesla making cheese! But it all worked out in the end, and as we all know, I’ll still end up buying the Horse or the Blattwerk!

[tody]

@NorvilleRogers Ha! 129 - see,@Tago-Mago this is the jacket everybody needs!

[Tago Mago]

@tody so it's the leather jacket equivalent of the 264-RED?

[tody]

@Tago-Mago Exactly. You buy the jacket, I buy the shirt.

[Tago Mago]

@tody that's a lawyer move if I ever saw one

[tody]

@Tago-Mago A lawyer would have seen this coming for miles

[NorvilleRogers]

No @Mister_Brue its a brick one. its my smoking room, so it smells like an ashtray, and has a small family of hedgehogs currently hibernating in it. i think it was built in about ‘41. its damp, but still standing strong.

[Kasi]

Even though I am British Pakistani.
I wouldn’t have expected a Pakistani from Pakistan being into Iron Heart.

Been chatting to him, also make him joined the IH fourm sign up.

Hope he deal falls through.
He get have his first pair of IH jeans in hand

[Hamza Yunus]

@Kasi Thanks for the shout-out and pat on the back! Thanks for having me signed up. You're the first step towards my IH journey! #Gratitude #Support #Journey #Milestone

[Kasi]

@Hamza-Yunus

Welcome. Bro

[Mizmazzle]

@Hamza-Yunus dude!! This is so cool! Welcome to the forum and to Iron Heart!! What did you buy for your first purchase??

[Kasi]

@Mizmazzle
He sound person, has passion for selvage denim, Me Personally this is the right place for him. Explore more of it.

Bottom line he is a denim head.

[T4920]

Welcome @Hamza-Yunus , Mo will take care of you!

How did you guys meet?

[Hamza Yunus]

@Mizmazzle thanks for having me here.
I believe God has been kind to me all day. First, he sent @Kasi in my life. GOD did not stop there, he sent an IH 777-XHS 25 oz[can u imagine being it your ist pair of IH, i wouldn't in a million years) in my way and guess who had it?
U r right, it was @Kasi. He sold me and helped me buy a great pair of IH at a great price. He threw in some "heavy-extras" in and after the deal to sweaten it outta his heart. He is at pro level. I need not only unlimited years, plus one more life to even match him. Thanks to him, I know about Haraki, Giles and Shane .. All in one day. May God bless him with health and wealth. He has been patient with me all day.