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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Samples - New Products We Are Working On

    Future and Planned Products
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    • xtcclassicX
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      Damn that’s a lot of patina in a short amount of time!

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      • ChrisC
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        I'm guessing the shower sped that up immensely, though Giles is epically rough on his gear.

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        • GilesG
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          I also Obernaufed it…..Not sure if that was a good thing or not, but I wanted to see what happened so that I know....

          "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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          • mclaincauseyM
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            Doing God's work. Cheers!

            Think it, be it.

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            • ChrisC
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              Obenauf didn't appear to darken the color much, which is kind of a surprise.  Did you notice any significant changes?

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              • GilesG
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                Not a massive amount, but it's a little uneven (which luckily I don't mind).  If I was to do it again, I'd probably use Mustang Paste….

                "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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                  It will be interesting to see if that affects the way the natural leather changes color. One of the nicest things about this leather is how it ages into that gorgeous dark honey color.

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    I know this was an experiment, but what would be the best practice for caring for this leather?

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • GilesG
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                      I think probably the occasional application of horse oil (mustang paste) with a sponge.  I'm also thinking that this may have been a better route to go than Obenaufs….

                      https://www.ironheart.co.uk/footwear/ih-clm-1.html

                      "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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                      • WlemonW
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                        I don't know if this is true but I heard that you shouldn't use oil or paste on this type of leather until you let it get "tan." I heard that the oil will make it harder for the leather to let the sun darken it over time. Sort of like sunblock for your jacket. I don't know how much I believe that but it seems like it could be a possibility. If only there was a fourm where I could ask such questions!  😃

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                        • GilesG
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                          My view is that the hide is so packed full of tannage that it'll make zippo difference…...But, then I don't know anything anyway....

                          "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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                          • DstaufferD
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                            @Giles:

                            Due in April.  We have an unworn 42 here for sale….

                            Is this posted with measurements anywhere?

                            You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                            • GilesG
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                              @AdamJ Please could you measure the IHJ-526-22 sample that is on the rack in the new office and post them here for  @Dstauffer .  Thanks, G

                              "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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                              • AnesthetistA
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                                My experience has been that oil accelerates tanning.

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                IG: bluehandsslim

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                                • Alex_24A
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                                  @Giles:

                                  @AdamJ:

                                  If we do run these (and rerun the indigo and black versions) we will add UK size 12 to the line-up…

                                  That’s fantastic news [emoji122][emoji3060]

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                                  • AdamJA
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                                    @Dstauffer:

                                    @Giles:

                                    Due in April.  We have an unworn 42 here for sale….

                                    Is this posted with measurements anywhere?

                                    It is now!
                                    IH-526-22 - 22oz Type III SAMPLE

                                    Shoulders - 19.5

                                    Length - 26.9

                                    P2P - 23.0

                                    Waist - 21.1

                                    Opening - 20.3

                                    Sleeve - 28.4

                                    Sleeve opening - 5.0

                                    The devil is in the detail..

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                                    • DstaufferD
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                                      Ugh….body length too short for me.

                                      It is a thing of beauty though!

                                      You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Sat down with Mr "Heavy Nell" (on the right) and Mr "Heavy Ounce" (on the left) last night.

                                        Mr Nell makes most of our shirts including the UHF's, Mr Ounce makes most of our denim stuff, including the 12oz denim workshirts.

                                        We talked about how to sort out the buttonholes on the 12oz denim workshirts and we believe we have a solution.

                                        TFFT 🙂 🙂 🙂

                                        "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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                                        • AetasA
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                                          This are very good news!

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                                          • P
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                                            Brilliant news.. a new denim workshirt and a new Johnny Cash workshirt in the future I hope..

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