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  1. CSL
    Regarding Japanese heritage denim brands, I'd say the narrow focus on WW2 era Levis is a recent phenomenon. When I first saw Sugar Cane & others in Japan in the mid 1990s, it was a more diverse array of styles, some repro, some their own spin on old styles. I have a Full Count catalogue somewhere that offered jeans & other denim items with white stitching, and some Levis style pieces in chino twill type fabric. It was all very cool. I scanned & shared it on Denimbro a while back. If I can find the files I'll share here.
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    Usually I need to be in pressed suits, & such on stage but occasionally I can get away with workwear. FW, Ooe (double knee chambray), CHUP, Paraboot.
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    Apparently I've been neglecting this thread in favor of the 'pictures' one so didn't notice all the cheering Happy Birthdays until just now. Thanks you all!!! On the day we had a quiet gathering at home, just Mrs. CSL, her sister & the bro in law, but the night before I was part of a show in LA where I got to be made a fuss of by my circle of music friends.
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    Is today the official 'start wearing' day? I've totally forgotten...
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    Here's the pre soak try-on (forgive the fuzzy slippers please....). The waist is pretty spot on. Apparently I'm more of a 38 than 36 these days. Perhaps I'll be keeping these raw. We'll see. The denim is much softer, & more pliable than I expected.
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    Just got home and they're here!!! In time for CSL's 60th b'day party.
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    Might they be the ones made by the boot company, Clinch? They made some with an extra wide cut like that.
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    Old hat, BR. RMC, High Grade, Companion, Lofgren
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    WoMageddon
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    And of course put them in the freezer for that 5 minutes (to kill the bacteria). Perhaps a hot oven would work too?...
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    Mostly I've ordered FW shirts from them. I did buy a pair of 601XX at one point and the measurements seemed to be accurate.
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    I recall seeing an intricately constructed wooded bowl by 00.
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    Yes. Russell. I spoke with him on Denimbro & asked him to make something for me. Unfortunately he didn't have the time to take it on.
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    ^^^ Wonder what became of the Circle A guy?...
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    To reshape you'd need the pro equipment i.e. a heating box full of tiny glass beads (looks like sand). Even with this you need to be very careful. I've watched my optician manipulate a number of vintage frames I've brought in. He'll get to a certain point & say, 'I think this is as far as I can push it'. He'll offer to go further if I take the responsibility for breakage but I've never took the risk. Regarding sanding off edges, you'd also need a means of polishing them back to a high shine.
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    Searching the internet tonight I came across this site which I thought was Redcast Heritage, but then after noticing what appeared to be some 'too good to be true' discounts, I examined the URL which reads www.redcastheritageco.com rather than https://redcastheritage.com I hope no one here got scammed. Frankly I was right on the verge of ordering a couple of things before it became apparent that something was amiss. I've sent an email to the real Redcast Heritage. What a pain in the ass for them. The internet is a crazy place.
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    I rarely make coffee anymore but next time I do I'll be mindful of your number 3). I've erred on that in the past due to impatience...
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    I'm not as deep down the rabbit hole on this subject as some of you, but I'm surprised indeed that they didn't copy that bit of orange stitching on the originals. It seems crazy considering the amount of trouble they've gone to in general.
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    I first started seeing people who were generally into vintage clothing, wearing vintage Levis in the mid 1980s. There was already a strong collector interest by that time although the astronomical pricing was not yet in effect. A person with foresight could have salted away a king's ransom-worth of blue gold...
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    Thanks!
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    Very decent of you, jkbrwn! I've been following the stray problem in Kern, dumping dogs in the orchards, etc. It's very distressing.
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    McFly has been good to deal with. They are one of the few who consistently stock FW shirts in 17.5. I actually visited the physical store in Osaka a few years ago (2016) .
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    Is he unreachable now? I know you guys had been in regular contact.
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