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Post by jnicktem on Dec 22, 2011 23:42:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2011 0:23:04 GMT -5
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Post by GCR on Dec 23, 2011 0:24:45 GMT -5
WOW...that hat is BEAUTIFUL!  It's been a few years since I've had a new hat and these pics remind me of the thrill I'd get taking one of Marc's masterpieces out of the box for the first time. I had forgotten about that blue liner logo as well...I really like the look of that logo. The hat itself is amazing of course. Is this hat going to be a CS style with the looser pinch? 'Cause it seems to be begging for a nice Raiders bash... ;D Thanks for posting and congrats! |
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Post by jnicktem on Dec 23, 2011 1:03:34 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I have already tightened the pinch a bit. What is really cool about this hat is how easy it is to shape it. It's like working with clay. I have already given it a Raiders front pinch, worn it like that for the day, and that night popped it back out to a CS pinch... and you would never know it had a sharper crease in it. Just fantastic. Right now the pinch is about halfway between a Raiders and a CS. I think it suits me.
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Post by GCR on Dec 23, 2011 1:35:01 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I have already tightened the pinch a bit. What is really cool about this hat is how easy it is to shape it. It's like working with clay. I have already given it a Raiders front pinch, worn it like that for the day, and that night popped it back out to a CS pinch... and you would never know it had a sharper crease in it. Just fantastic. Right now the pinch is about halfway between a Raiders and a CS. I think it suits me. It's always great to be able to find your own personal style when it comes to bashing an Indy fedora. Despite my affinity for the Raiders style, I still think I personally look better in more of a loose pinch LC/CS style with a slightly lower pinch height. Then again, I would look better if I lost some weight but I'm still a fat ass. ;D And I know exactly what you mean by the felt. Of the two ABD's I own, there are some slight differences between the felt used on each hat. The felt on my original ABD (ABD #1) is slightly thicker, darker and the felt is not as smooth as on #2. ABD #2 was made using the run of "Ford felt" that Marc had on hand as he was making his share of the hats for KotCS at the same time as he was making my second fedora, and he used some of that same felt for my hat, which I thought was awfully nice and very cool. However, as much as I love both ABD's, I have found the felt on #1 (the darker, thicker stuff) to be slightly easier to shape and very responsive to subsequent reshapings (see my latest thread for more info on that ;D ) - the felt is simply remarkable. Anyways, congrats on a great hat once again! Enjoy it! |
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Post by Buck on Dec 23, 2011 9:55:38 GMT -5
Great looking hat! It looks fantastic and I usually prefer the Raiders bash on a fedora but this one looks just great with CS style, personally the CS is my second favorite bash out of all of them... |
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Post by jnicktem on Dec 23, 2011 18:50:57 GMT -5
It was the Raiders hat that first got me interested in Indy gear and hats altogether. But after looking at and wearing a few hats for awhile I decided that I really liked the CS hat as well. It has just such a classy look- but also like something you could bring on an adventure. So with this hat I went for a bash somewhere right in the middle of the two!
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Post by Noah on Jan 11, 2012 20:08:46 GMT -5
That hat is just fantastic! Enjoy it!
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Post by coldswiss on Jan 13, 2012 14:33:11 GMT -5
Jnicktem, that is one very very beautiful hat!!!! am really envious of your collection ;-)
Congratulations and I know you're going to enjoy wearing that one!
Regards
JM
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Post by jnicktem on Jan 14, 2012 17:30:10 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I love this hat to death. It is amazing to get a hat that fits so well you think it has already been broken in for a few years. Marc is a true artist!
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Post by indianasloan on Jan 16, 2012 9:58:34 GMT -5
An absolutely beautiful hat. Congratulations!
David
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Post by garylafortuna on Jan 28, 2012 15:17:36 GMT -5
Congratulations Jnicktem , that is one serious uptown piece of merchandise you got there . You are redefining cool , man . This has been hashed over a thousand times , but would you tell me what the
difference is between your AB Deluxe , and the AB made by Steve Delk .
I own a Raiders hat from Peters Bros , and while it is a beautiful fedora ,
and fairly representative I think , the darn thing is as stiff as a board ,
and it resists every effort on my behalf to soften it up . Even called the company for advice , but got little satisfaction . It is like some cowboy hats where every time it rains on it , the felt stiffens up . Anyway , I've
heard great things about AB and AB Deluxe . Jnicktem , you are a very dedicated Indy fan . Kudos to you .
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Post by jnicktem on Jan 28, 2012 19:14:08 GMT -5
Thank you!
The AB Deluxe is made by Marc in Germany, simply using the finest materials in the world. The only things that are the same with Steve's AB's are the liner and the ribbon. The felt is made in Portugal, and is very dense and finished to a smooth and velvet like surface. The sweatband is made from kangaroo hide, which Marc sourced from a place in Australia that is then sent to his sweatband maker. Also Marc is a perfectionist, and it shows in his work.
The AB made by Steve is a fantastic hat, using the best materials available in the USA. Also, Steve has most likely handmade more hats than any other hatter.... ever. When it comes to Steve and making hats, it's like an art. He knows just what to do to make you a hat that will last a lifetime.
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Post by garylafortuna on Jan 29, 2012 19:46:39 GMT -5
That jacket your AB Deluxe is resting on looks suspiciously like an
ANJ-4 . I was looking at the one from Lost Worlds Inc , but I'd have to discover the treasure of the Sierra Madre before I could afford it . What
a jacket .
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Post by jnicktem on Jan 29, 2012 20:48:16 GMT -5
Good eye. It's an Eastman ANJ-4.
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Post by niagrawhipco on Jan 29, 2012 23:09:20 GMT -5
Beautiful hat! As for the change in the front pinch style, it just goes to show you, you have to give it your own shape for it to truly be "your's". Same with your whip.
Awesome hat!
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Post by patchcamel on Feb 3, 2012 22:02:27 GMT -5
That is one sweet hat Nick!
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Post by sammy on Feb 3, 2012 22:11:09 GMT -5
Beautiful looking hat and jacket!!!!! Good info too about the difference between Steve's work and Marc's. Thanks!
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Post by jnicktem on Feb 3, 2012 23:51:20 GMT -5
Thanks again guys! I will try to get a pic of how the hat looks now that I have changed the bash and worn it a lot.
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Post by sammy on Feb 4, 2012 0:09:58 GMT -5
I have already given it a Raiders front pinch, worn it like that for the day, and that night popped it back out to a CS pinch... and you would never know it had a sharper crease in it. Really?? You can do that with these hats??? Man I'm scared to even snap the brim down! LOL!! Can't wait to see your pics! |
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Post by jnicktem on Feb 4, 2012 0:16:53 GMT -5
Marc has simply the best felt in the world. If you know how to work with good high quality felt you can shape it however you want.
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Post by sammy on Feb 4, 2012 0:29:12 GMT -5
Marc has simply the best felt in the world. If you know how to work with good high quality felt you can shape it however you want. I'll take your word for it. Maybe one day....when I have a closet full of AB's and Penmans I MIGHT get brave enought to try it on ONE.  |
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Post by jnicktem on Feb 4, 2012 23:57:29 GMT -5
Well... I have a closet full of AB's and Penmans.... plus I have spoken to both John and Marc MANY times in regards to hat making and shaping. After awhile you can just acquire a touch for it and know what the felt can and won't do. Here are a couple of pics I just snapped of my newest AB Deluxe- showing the new slightly tighter front pinch.    |
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Post by sammy on Feb 5, 2012 23:20:55 GMT -5
Oh MAN that is a nice hat! Great looking bash!
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Post by bigguedo on Feb 8, 2012 18:39:52 GMT -5
It's amazing how many itms you have...lol Nice hat.
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