From: David R****** <r*********@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Monday, July 1, 2019, 8:02:14 AM
Subject: 20190*********-9*****
Just received my jacket. What’s there to say. I have a couple of A2’s from well known US manufacturers, one of which supplies the navy and coast guard with their G1″s.They pale into insignificance compared to this. If there is such a thing as a masterpiece or a work of art in the world of leather jackets, it would be this. Many thanks, Dave.
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From: Stephan N****** <n********@t-online.de>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 6:23:39 PM
Subject: Fwd: Re: Your jacket order
Hello Andy,
jacket arrived yesterday.
Absolute great stuff.
Thank you so much.
best regards,
Stephan
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From: Kim S*** K***** <s*********@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 12:45:01 AM
Subject: RE***********
Hi, i have received my jacket. I like it so much that i would like to get another one. May i have my 20% discount code please? This is the tracking number: RE***********. Thx
Kim S*** K*****
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From: Robert R***** <r************@web.de>
To: “Bill Kelso Mfg” <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Friday, April 12, 2019, 2:50:03 PM
Subject: Aw: Re: Fw: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
Dear Andy,
I’ve just received the Badalassi Cadet jacket – the fit, construction/stitching quality, leather quality couldn’t be any better even if I personally prefer wider / more robust zippers (Aero use similar Talon zippers which may be very original but Japanese makers normally use Waldes zippers which are better in my opinion…this is my personal opinion). I really like this mid-weight Spring jacket and would order again from you in the future – at the moment I’m done with jackets and have to wear the ones I have (including your Aeronaut in dark seal Victory HH)!
Thanks and regards,
Robert
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From: Ian R****** <r******@hotmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019, 6:41:27 PM
Subject: FW: Order www.billkelsomfg.com – 201812********-******Arrived today Andy It’s beautiful! Thank you very much.
Very best regards
Ian
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From: S. G**** ***** <c************@yahoo.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019, 2:31:56 AM
Subject: Your jacket order
Andy,
The jacket is fantastic! The fit is outstanding, the details are amazing, and the grain of the leather is beautiful! I especially like the nametag and the 38th patch…the next time I’m on Offutt AFB, where the current 38th is stationed, I’m looking forward to wearing that jacket and wowing the active duty Airmen.
Give my regards to Bill and your fine staff…you all make a great and historically accurate jacket. That’s coming from a VERY happy US Air Force veteran!
S.G**** *****
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From: Jan D***** <m*******@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019, 6:49:46 PM
Subject: story I thought you’d like
Hi Andy,
I’ve been wearing the Dubow 1755 virtually every day, and loving it. Earlier today I had an encounter I thought you’d appreciate. I was dressed as I am in the attached photo, and getting a bagel at a local bakery. After placing my order, the person at the checkout asked me if I have military ID. This has never happened before. I can only assume that the combination of a Bill Kelso A-2 with khakis and an olive sweater made her think I was a serviceman. Just thought you’d appreciate this anecdote, and testament to your work. I hope all’s well with you,
Jan
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From: Jürgen S****** <j*************@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 3:17:28 PM
Subject: Rough wear
Thank you,
The Jacket is great.
Best regards
Jürgen S******
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From: Kelvin C***** <l*****@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Friday, January 25, 2019, 5:00:38 AM
Subject: Fwd: Order www.billkelsomfg.com – 201***********-******
Dear Andy,
Received and I very satisfied the jacket! Great work!
I want to use the 20% promotion for M422 G&F but seems sold out. Will it back for sale again?
Thanks,
Kelvin
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From: Larry D**** <l*********@hotmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 8:46:11 PM
Subject: TR: Order www.billkelsomfg.com – 201***********-******
Dear Andy,
I got the jacket all right. Thank you.
My feedback : very well made nothing to say, perfect.
I am just a bit surprised about the choice of leather : it is great quality but very modern looking in my opinion. I own a lot of 40’s and 50’s jacket like Buco’s etc..and the leather is usually much shinier and not as matt.
Any particular reason for that choice ?
My very best,
Laurent
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From: Benjamin C** <b********@hotmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Friday, January 18, 2019, 3:31:11 AM
Subject: Thank You!
Hi Andy,
Just to say a big THANK YOU!
My Durable One Star arrived safely today.
I love it, was definitely worth the wait.
Kind Regards
Ben C**
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From: William H**** <b**********@icloud.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019, 6:45:19 PM
Subject: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
Thank you for the quick response. I love the jacket. Best hide I’ve ever had. I’ll just keep enjoying it character as long as weather allows.
Will
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From: D**** ***** <d************@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 11:34:01 PM
Subject: D**** ****** Aeronaut A-1
Hi Andy,
Thanks a lot for all the help, Im very happy with my Aeronaut A-1 in Badalassi Russet its going to take longer to break than I thought. I’ve been wearing it as much as I can but the weather turned for the worst here in Alberta Canada. I received the Jacket in Aug when I was in the UK and everything worked out great.
Here is a Picture of me in the living room
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Best Regards
Derek ******
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From: W***** <f****@gmx.at>
To: sales <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 10:17:15 PM
Subject: Aeronaut A-1
Hi Andy. Yesterday I received my Aeronaut A-1. A great jacket. The wait has paid off. Thanks for the nice cooperation. Greetings from Vienna. Bernhard.
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From: Robin B***** <r******@**********.com>
To: sales <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Monday, November 26, 2018, 5:12:57 PM
Subject: VLJ offer
Hey Andy,
I received the new A-2. It’s PERFECT!!! Thank you for working with me on it. Will take a couple of pictures of it and the older Star and send your way for the contest.
Robin
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From: A******* <a*******@aol.com>
To: “Bill Kelso Mfg” <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Sunday, November 4, 2018, 8:11:01 PM
Subject: Great Job
Hi Andy,
Jacket arrived today and I have to say I’m really impressed. Thanks a lot for all the help on it – I’ll be keeping my eye on your fb page and website to see what comes up. As it was shipped domestically in the end and I paid for international shipping would it be impossible to be reimbursed for the extra? Hope you’ve had a good weekend.
Kind regards
Alex
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From: Pertti N****** <**************@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 3:01:30 PM
Subject: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
Received my M422A Jacket and it’s simply gorgeous. Out of this Planet :p Will send a photo to your contest. Hope I win 🙂 Sizing is perfect and so is the materials you used on it. I will send a pics to other popular FB sites too as soon as the jacket has been sewn with two patches by Eric Herenguel. Thank You so much again 🙂
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From: Roman L**** <r**********@web.de>
To: “Bill Kelso Mfg” <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018, 12:33:47 PM
Subject: Aw: Re: Re: Re: Order status
Hi Andy,
I have received the jacket the day before yesterday and I am totally thrilled by leather, fitting and the whole workmanship! I can’t wait to break it in!
Unfortunately one of the D-rings has been slightly bent up when I tried to tighten the waist. Nothing dramatical and I guess I can bend it back with tongs. Or do you think this might totally damage the ring? If so I would kindly ask you to sent me a replacement ring. Thank you.
Best regards
Roman
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From: Michele B <m*******@hotmail.it>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 11:54:00 AM
Subject: Order www.billkelsomfg.com – 2018**********-******
Just wanted to let you know that I just tried on the jacket and I couldn’t be happier! I like everything about it. Fit is spot on, the pattern is great and the leather is a pleasant midweight horsehide that while substantial doesn’t feel like shoe leather. I’m also glad I went with your suggestion of toning down the contrast stitching.
Have a good day!
Michele
Sent from my iPhone
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From: dominique <h***********@live.fr>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 6:44:26 PM
Subject: Re : Re : Re : Re : Re : Re : Re : Re : Re : Re : Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
hello I received the jacket it is beautiful it suits me perfectly I think it is the most beautiful jacket that I had in my life thank you very much I am very happy I will soon order the belt thank you again it’s a true work of art
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From: Adam B****** <a**********@hotmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Friday, October 5, 2018, 12:58:30 AM
Subject: 9*****-9***** – Size check
Hi. I received the £50 refund thank you and the jacket is awesome. I’m so pleased with it.
Kind regards
Adam
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From: CHRIS B****** ***** <c*********@msn.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Thursday, August 9, 2018, 11:04:59 PM
Subject: Your jacket
Hi Andy,
receive the great jacket; thanks; I have one question which may actually be my error; I thought I checked dark brown thread for the jacket; it seems to be mid-brown; if this is my error could you suggest a leather conditioner maybe something like pecards to darken the thread?
Thanks!
Chris
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From: Gerald ****** <g*****.******@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 3:02:20 AM
Subject: Bill Kelso Surrogates (Gerald)
I need to thank you for your great support since the last few months.
The Surrogates jacket fits perfectly.
I was unsure a short time because it felt much too long in the front. But after studying the jacket I found out that it does exactly the same as Willis jacket.
In movement it can look short. Maybe you have seen the pics of Willis wearing the jacket in private. But mostly it falls longer in the front. I’m 100 percent happy with my purchase. The craftmanship, the leather and the hardware is great.
I wouldn’t change a thing if I would buy it again.
In the near future, probably next year I might be interested in a custom Kurt Russell jacket. But without any zips. Just with buttons.
Does Kelso still offer the copy a jacket Service? Because I have a Belstaff New Marten Blazer which I really like and I might want an exact copy but with vintage hardware. For me the new marten blazer is a timeless classic. It has the crystal skull cowhide leather. It came out during the crystal skull era in 2008.
Is a Baladassi Cowhide Dark Seal available soon?
I hope you doing well. All the best.
Thank you
Take Care
Gerald
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From: a******@yahoo.com.hk <a******@yahoo.com.hk>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018, 4:17:17 PM
Subject: 回覆：Your jacket shipped</a******@yahoo.com.hk>
Well receive, Thank you
Size is okay.
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From: Thomas R*** <**************@gmx.de>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 7:19:55 PM
Subject: My jacket
Hi Andy…for me my best A 2 i ever had..perfect leather perfect size…..buy my first A 2 from eastman begin 1991…..thinking about another billl kelso in black….Thx..Thomas
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From: Michael B**** <***.*****@googlemail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 12:26:12 AM
Subject: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form / Great Escape
Dear Sir,
The jacket arrived alright and it looks exceptional!
It is pretty tight though and I wonder if McQueen‘s was as tight fitting, but may be it will get more lived in with time, as the leather softens and will get more and more accustomed to my body.
One thing that concerns me is, if the decal „Army Air Forces“ will „age“ or if it will come off completely. Time will tell.
Right now I’m quite excited about your work.
Best regards,
Michael B****
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From: dominic b***** <*********@hotmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Saturday, June 30, 2018, 1:32:47 PM
Subject: Dominic B***** order
Dear Andy
Got back from 2 weeks work in Egypt yesterday the jacket was wairing for me and is fantastic well worth waiting for. Thanks to evwryone.
Best wishes
Dominic
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From: Shannon F***** <*********@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Friday, June 22, 2018, 2:20:51 AM
Subject: Shipping Address Update
Andy,
Just wanted to let you know that I received the jacket. It fits great and looks incredible! The quality and craftsmanship is truly world-class. Nicely done!
Best,
Shannon
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From: Derek L* <*****.***@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018, 8:21:44 AM
Subject: Order www.billkelsomfg.com – 20180425******-******
Just got my beautiful A1 today. Really great quality! thanks!
BTW, I noticed the package was sent to Beijing (capital of China) before routing to Hong Kong (probably the address is written as Hong Kong, China – that’s very correct, indeed HK is a part of China). But that route took 3 days extra. In case some other customers from Hong Kong are ordering again, maybe you could just write the address as “Hong Kong” and omitting China (though not very politically correct haha) so to speed up the delivery process.
Thanks again.
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From: Emmanuel S****** <***************@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Thursday, June 14, 2018, 4:17:32 PM
Subject: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
I received the jacket.
Leather is great.
Work very neat
Cut is as slim as hoped.
The back is a bit short but this is a summer jacket.
I am now considering having an A1 or Waldo Peppers jacket.
How much would it be for a mid brown one?
Emmanuel
Envoyé de mon iPhone
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From: chris******* <****************@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: Monday, June 11, 2018, 8:48:39 PM
Subject: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
Howdy Sir!
I just wanted to let you know I recieved my new Bill Kelso Duke jacket today and it is absolutely stunning. It is stitch for stitch exactly what I wanted and I am happy to say I think I found my forever dream jacket. The Victory Horsehide is stellar and the craftsmanship is just flawless. I am a musician for a living and I needed something that looks good both on and off stage but could also handle moving equipment and the rigors of being on the road for a living. Im looking forward to when I have had this jacket long enough that it becomes an old friend. Thanks again!
Chris
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From: Thomas B**** <******.*****@aon.at>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: May 17th 2018 12:02
Subject: Re: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
Dear Andy!
Jacket was today delivered – a very beautiful Jacket – Measurements perfekt.
Thanks, Thomas
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From: mark h**** <***************@yahoo.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: April 28th 2018 12:13
Subject: Re: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
Thanks Andy & BK. Recieved my jacket today. Beautiful & a fit i wanted. Will post some pics on Facebook (not FL i am affraid, not think i am welcome there anymore!).
Loving that Russet colour.
Kind regards
Mark
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From: Florian G <********@yahoo.de>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: April 23rd 2018 16:52
Subject: Thanks!
Hi Andy!
The jacket has arrived! A beauty! It fits perfectly and I am very excited!
Florian
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From: Paul <***********@googlemail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: April 15th 2018 20:49
Subject: Re: Bill Kelso Mfg co. – Contact Form
Hi
So pleased with my jacket I was going to order another raiders one from you…but I see on the COW forum you are doing a last crusade one.. have I missed out on that and if I haven’t.. what is the cost
Many thanks
Paul
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From: guillaume w*** <*************@wanadoo.fr>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: April 13th 2018 16:59
Subject: Re: Your jacket
Hello,
Jacket receive.
I can say this one is perfect!
Correct leather color, correct thread color, correct measures, correct fit.
I see it is more fitted than the previous one but it’s exactly like i wanted to be!
Even collar is good because i can close it, what was impossible on the previous one even if bigger?!
The first second i wear it i know it is good.
I am very happy with it, thank you.
Thanks for all,
Have a nice weekend,
Best regards,
Guillaume
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From: Braedon L <***********@gmail.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: April 7th 2018 02:52
Subject: Re: your jacket order
Andy,
I received the jacket this morning, and WOW, it is a thing of beauty. I will make a post about it on Club Obi Wan. Can you give me any tips on the best way to distress this particular goatskin?
Thanks again!
Braedon
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From: Bertrand G******** <****@cegetel.net>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: March 8th 2018 16:49
Subject: Re: M422 jacket request
Hello Andy
I have received my jacket last monday.
The size fits me perfectly, your advise was good.
I am very happy with it, very comfortable and nice to wear.I love the fur and the red lining.
My wife owns a guenine 1973 G-1 , and the leather is very similar, but quality of yours is better.
Thanks for all.
best regards
Bertrand
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From: Jason <*******@aol.com>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: February 2nd 2018 20:49
Subject: Jacket Question
Hi Andy
Hope all is well! Just to update you, my “Surrogate Californian” jacket is breaking in very well and has become my favorite jacket seeing almost daily wear! I was wondering, are you still offering the original Heracles jacket and what is the current price in black liberty horsehide? I’m thinking one pretty much exactly like the one you have on Facebook minus the knit inside cuffs.
Thanks!
Jason
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From: Florian G <********@yahoo.de>
To: Bill Kelso Mfg <sales@billkelsomfg.com>
Date: January 12th 2018 11:22
Subject: WOW!
Hi Andy!
The jacket has arrived! I’m excited!!! The jacket is my best buy of the last years! Perfect! She sits well and the workmanship is great! Good job from you !!
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