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    • GilesG
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      @madmonday:

      when things settle down a bit at the castle can a controlled experiment be done on some Iron Heart patches comparing the effects of mustang paste, obenaufs lp,  & obenaufs - lo.  i know from personal use that the obenaufs lp cause the leather to get an almost reddish/orange hue to it.  what does the obenaufs lp & the mustang paste do?

      that's all for the moment  😠

      I'm hoping things never settle down

      "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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        @deadendpro:

        Hey G, how long till the "lighter weight" triple works stuff will be available for purchase online?

        I honestly do not 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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        • madmondayM
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          @Giles:

          I'm hoping things never settle down

          can see your point  😠

          head high, middle finger higher

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          • SeulS
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            Shit, Giles… I guess we're all in the same boat... Keep the IH gear coming!..  🙂

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            • GilesG
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              But Monday, it is a great idea, will do tomorrow.  How extreme should I go?  Leave them out in the elements and apply once every 2 weeks or so?

              "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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              • madmondayM
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                come on G$, you know i don't think that far ahead  😠

                head high, middle finger higher

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                • jimmyJ
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                  patch- i would just like to see how they darken the leather and the colour/hue it changes to

                  if you could just soak in soapy hot water, not madmonday hot just normal hot. let them dry then rub the crap out of them with each product….... not very scientific but would give us a good idea?

                  My random question- i am looking in to a more global friendly delivery company that can do small individual items. tossing up with the usual 3 DHL, UPS and FedEx. any comments on the matter? which is good, crap, had a crappy service from etc etc

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                  • GilesG
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                    From a sender perspective UPS everytime…

                    "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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                    • madmondayM
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                      why can't more companies do belt loop placement the way 3sixteen does?  i love the way they do belt loops, holds up your jeans & looks great doing it.

                      i know i'm odd, but it is just a really great design.

                      head high, middle finger higher

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                      • Finn666F
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                        @madmonday:

                        why can't more companies do belt loop placement the way 3sixteen does?  i love the way they do belt loops, holds up your jeans & looks great doing it.

                        i know i'm odd, but it is just a really great design.

                        pics?…

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                        • GilesG
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                          @madmonday:

                          why can't more companies do belt loop placement the way 3sixteen does?  i love the way they do belt loops, holds up your jeans & looks great doing it.

                          i know i'm odd, but it is just a really great design.

                          I think it is a really personal thing, because I for one really dont like it…...

                          "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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                          • madmondayM
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                            image for finn, & cause it's rude to talk about something without giving some sort of point of reference:

                            @madmonday:

                            my favorite feature of 3sixteen jeans, the placement of the belt loops & the way they are sewn in

                            pure class & much less crack

                            we agree to disagree on this one G$

                            head high, middle finger higher

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                            • GilesG
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                              We do….

                              "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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                              • madmondayM
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                                what is with the love of the heavier weight denim?  i know it's funny hearing that coming from an Iron Heart junkie like myself.  . . but still.

                                i can see for myself i am a quality & design junkie.  that is why i am disappointed with so many non Iron Heart purchases, the weight of the denim & the way they are able to make it so comfortable & breathable is just art to me  😠

                                head high, middle finger higher

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                                • GimpKidG
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                                  It's probably just the mindset of this forum. It's like going to an Apple Store and looking for a PC nerd.

                                  Although I've never handled a pair, the heavy weight denim of other brands (sammies, pbj, whatever) do not appeal to me at all. 18-19oz seems to be the threshold, and after that the other brands just add weight for weight's sake. Wearability and functionality are an after thought. I think Haraki approaches the problem from the opposite side, with functionality as the priority.

                                  Just my observation, and pure speculation.

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                                  • S
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                                    Anyone have pictures of Haraki-san's 'main Harley'? He posted some on his blog – looks like a rigid frame big twin?

                                    http://shin3155.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-1021.html
                                    http://shin3155.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-1019.html

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      @GimpKid:

                                      Although I've never handled a pair, the heavy weight denim of other brands (sammies, pbj, whatever) do not appeal to me at all. 18-19oz seems to be the threshold, and after that the other brands just add weight for weight's sake. Wearability and functionality are an after thought. I think Haraki approaches the problem from the opposite side, with functionality as the priority.

                                      Just my observation, and pure speculation.

                                      I asked Haraki once, what he thought of the Sammy 21oz denim.  He gave me a withering look and said "I dont care, I dont play the heavy ounce game, I design for function and the weight follows from that".

                                      Admittedly, I derailed that with the 25oz, but again this is a denim that has been designed from the ground up, it is not just the 21oz with a bulkier weft…

                                      "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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                                        @shutoko:

                                        Anyone have pictures of Haraki-san's 'main Harley'? He posted some on his blog – looks like a rigid frame big twin?

                                        This was it in May 2009…

                                        "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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                                        • jimmyJ
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                                          The weight of it does nothing for me. I love IH purely on then innovation of approach to textile and "family" like branding approach. To be completely honest for me IH is still very young and it still has a lot of growth in construction and from the short time I've been here I already see it is always improving.

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                                          • madmondayM
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                                            i agree with your views jimmy.

                                            where are the red sox fans, must be a hard month.

                                            head high, middle finger higher

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