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Thanks Bill!

The movement looks beautiful. I don't know much about watches but you have inspired me to do alot of research over the past few months. Strangely, my friend down at the pawn shop has been a great resource.

The skeleton hands are really cool too. Did they even have lume-filled hands back then? I know that they fade out after a while.

Also, just put in my order for the logwoods on the trestle, I really appreciate it. They look like they will fade into a beautiful color.

Damn bb you proved me wrong you do have a sense of humour.

*winky face*

oh Will, I will blame you for my perpetual poverty, at least I'll look good. Can we get a close up of that fantastic Nardin? Also more info on the turtleshell colorway of your shades?

(please, please, please dont use real turtleshell)

What? That horse (based on his demeanour and eyes) is clearly an opium addict, he's just waiting for the guy to pass the pipe. You see how the horse on the left is hard at work doing what we domesticated horses to do; pull apart denim obviously. The opium addict horse on the right has no interest in that.

I may be wrong, but I believe tai-san is making a subtle comment on the 1839-1860 "Opium Wars". Very brave of him.

Keep in mind, I fully endorse opium use (18 and above) but addiction is a hellish path that should be forgotten .Perhaps why he chose a 40's cut; to say that it should be left in the past?

Ahahahhaa. Awesome! Based on the era, that horse is smoking OPIUM!

No~ he was smoking on the box~

ahahaa, what is the horse on the right side of the patch doing? Hes just chillin huh.

tai- dont listen to these haters man, they can very, very easily remove them. I want about 7 red tabs on min

^find of the year....thanks for the link.....how interesting that the japanese of today in our niche long for americana, and here we see their predecessors keeping it real in denim 60+ years ago...

Plus one man, i cant find any irony in these pictures. Those engies are filling me with envy though.

Really nice, info on the wear and washes?

Man at that point no one keeps track.

Kwaker- Fantastic, i think we need to see more of thee non-hyped, under-represented brands on this. I love me some Whites, but this isnt a "who can thrash some whites the best" contest. I get the feeling its turning into that.

Does anyone know if those "weaver" scarfs are possible to find anymore?

Also anyone who's handled the Poundmakers; did they seem as durable as an actual workboot or are they just for looks?

I ask because I mistakenly wore my 7 holes like a legit workboot and they did not stand up to the punishment very well at all.

Sleeper huh? Must have...ugh..slept on that that. I always thought that homestead was a store only. Thought all of tender's collaborations have been great so far. I have a feeling that 2013 will be a year of temptation.

Youth- I intend to wear it until it disintergrates, sorry. Just trying to keep that beautiful hue for as long as possible. I can find you another one new for $117 usd (i believe). As for the soup and nachos, you can cop at the sewage treatment plant for free, used only 1 time, or you can pm me for the recipe.

In other news, my 133s had their first trip to through mud and hopefully their last trip to jail. So gotta wash them 4 days after getting them, sacrilege for most denim-heads. Good thing they aren't denim.

lotta booze on that table. I carry that everyday in my liver.

whoops neg rep will sorry. curse my fat thumbs!

Mega- Who made that belt?

Just to fuel the excitement a little, here's my natural chromexcel, no-celastic BH:

Excellent, a man of taste like yourself wouldnt have anythint to do with a hard toe.

Just recieved my wattle 133(132?) trews from Goodhood.

I have to say, not what I was expecting at all (in a good way)! I had no Idea that the material would be so heavy. I feel like I could walk through lava in these things and I intend to beat the hell out of them, with respect. If that makes any sense. I always carry a knife with me and the slanted pocket of the trews make it very obvious. I'm afraid I'll freak people out, not everyone realizes a knife is a tool and not a weapon.

If anyone has a chance, pick a pair up. You will be blown away. I just realized that everything on my lower body is English including my wallet hahaha.

Bill- I don't have alot of natural leather that would show the effect of my blend. It's kinda a "have to see it in person" thing. I would post my equss belt or redmoon wallet to illustrate, but would that be in bad taste? I'm gonna get a tender belt down the line and I'll post pics.

In other news, my hillside x tender chambray scarf is getting better every single day. I'm going to handwash it but I havent decided when. Suggestions William? I love the color and don't want it to wash out too much but the material is so thin it makes me kinda afraid. Makes me a hypocrite with my "just $*#@ing wash it" policy.

I would add more but I gotta go make Kale soup and nachos for about 19 people, because apparently if your mother and sister are chefs that makes you the designated cook for every party.

i might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that the duck wont rope because of the weave. I dont know the reasons but thats what I was told. could be bullshit. But I understand your dilema.

edit** might have been referring to sanfordized duck though.

Oh man, duck ropes great (at least my roys)

And peterparker, in the future don't get them hemmed at SE (love ya kiya)

Aww man capsicum, dont neglect! I'll give them a good home if you cant wear them to potential.

i see ol' murder eyes is growing a beard in the new email.

Amazing as always Bill, the time and effort you put into your production really shines through in the finished product.

Speaking of which, with the mutton tallow - I've been applying it to my boots, but I'm wondering if there are any other steps I should be taking?

I clean the boot, apply the mutton, leave it for a few hours, give it a brush down and then a soft cotton cloth rub. Does anyone take any other steps? Use polish or beeswax etc.?

Be sure to use a horsehair brush. You don't need to rub it down with a cloth, just wipe off the excess after all thats goiing to be soaked up is absorbed.

Same exact process as you above, though I make a blend of mutton tallow, shea butter and beeswax(not too much beeswax). It is a miricle creame and it makes the leather soft, supple, gives it a great pull up after a while, waterproofs and it is amazing for your skin (like girlfriend steals it even though she has SHELVES of skin care shit)

Plus its 100% non-toxic and natural.

No comment on polish, it is a preference and guys way into dress shoes tend to use it from my experience. Not me, because I've heard when it dries it makes a barrier between your leather conditoner or oils or creams and the leather itself, thus the need to "strip" the polish when you are doing a deep treatment or dyeing the leather. Shouldnt be a problem though unless you are rescuing a pair in horrible condition or painting/dyeing them. On top of that I like to see the natural wear on my boots and polish can cover that up.

Not a shoe expert, just my 2cents

If anyone wants to throw a few bucks together to get him a new pair pm me.

I got $10 on it.

well.... i did chuckle a little...only because that was an EXTREMELY accurate description of me...

^With your evident anger issues, resentfull attitude, love of weopons, and tendancy to fly off the handle, I do hope that you dont live anywhere near your old high school.

We just squashed this, please stop instigating

+1 man

good luck on the contest. I dont think Ill bein it unless I find some bh for a great price but Ill definetly be keeping an eye on the thread.

Also pm me if you wanna talk custom knives.

edit- friended you voltage