AK, is this right?

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 19th October 05, 08:47 PM

Got my new AK in tan and wore it all day today, but I am wondering if the finish of the bottom edge is correct. I would have expected a hem with the edge shown below to be hemmed, but that is all there is on mine. Anybody else have an AK and can confirm how the bottom edge is finished?

Thanks!

**bubba** · 19th October 05, 08:52 PM

Seems odd to finish it with an overlock stitch

**cavscout** · 19th October 05, 09:05 PM

That's the way the one I saw was finished.

**Eujeankilt** · 19th October 05, 09:41 PM

Mine has the same finish.

Dale

**RockyR** · 20th October 05, 06:16 AM

That IS the way that all AK's are finished on the bottom.

**LordDamax** · 20th October 05, 06:22 AM

If you ask me it's kinda sloppy, but a friend of mine thinks it makes it look more rugged and masculine on me than my UK with a sharp hem.

I'm undecided.

**Riverkilt** · 20th October 05, 08:52 PM

Hey KCW,

I bought four AmeriKilts last fall and they're all hemmed like your pic. After washing (gentle cycle) always have some fibers poking out along the hemline.

I just take a lighter and run the flame along the hem while the kilt is newly hung up damp. Makes a bit cleaner look. Have to be careful not to set fire to the thread though.

Ron

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 21st October 05, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hey KCW,

I bought four AmeriKilts last fall and they're all hemmed like your pic. After washing (gentle cycle) always have some fibers poking out along the hemline.

I just take a lighter and run the flame along the hem while the kilt is newly hung up damp. Makes a bit cleaner look. Have to be careful not to set fire to the thread though.

Ron

Ron, thanks for the tip. I obviously have not washed it yet, but when I do and it does that, I would have gotten out the scissors and diligently worked my way around, cursing the whole time. This sounds like a much better solution.

**Riverkilt** · 21st October 05, 02:55 PM

Should have clarified, I use one of those long nose candle lighter type lighters. Something about the length seems to give me more control to sort of whisp by what I need to burn back. Keeps the kilt from catching fire...

A good idea to have water nearby...have started some self sustaining little burns on clumps of fabric, like inside pockets etc.

Ron