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The Shaving Soap Controversy
If you have a Bath & Body Works nearby, try their C O Bigelow shave cream. It is made by Proraso and has a very mild scent. Delivers a very nice shave as well.- DeaconKC
- Post #3
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What is the quality of Stratton's fur felt?
I just received a new Stratton catalog last week and noticed the new fedoras in the book. I'm glad you liked yours, might be my next hat! -
Wartime road signs in Tennessee?
Don't forget some Burma Shave signs!- DeaconKC
- Post #13
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Singing the Praises of the Esterbrook Fountain Pen
John, thanks for an excellent article of work!- DeaconKC
- Post #48
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show us your Guns!
Ooh, those look good, what year is that P 08?- DeaconKC
- Post #3,694
- Forum: The Display Case
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Show us your Guns!
Kilroy, what a great find. The Minwax Red Mahogany stain is an excellent match for the original finish if you ever have to touch it up.- DeaconKC
- Post #3,692
- Forum: The Display Case
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Show us your Guns!
Stearmen, I love that 1903, it is just classic.- DeaconKC
- Post #3,688
- Forum: The Display Case
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What's for Dinner?
No tapeworms here, had some homemade chicken rice soup, yum!- DeaconKC
- Post #2,913
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Show us your Guns!
It looks great, the grips are in especially good shape for the vintage.- DeaconKC
- Post #3,666
- Forum: The Display Case
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whats everyones opinion on 100%wool fedora's?
Getting back to the basics...each has it's place. Advantages Fur: Longer wearing Better feel Generally better quality from better makers Can be blocked and is easier to custom fit Advantages Wool: Lower cost Crushable Allows a new hat wearer to see what style they like or dislike Can be... -
Spats with black tie?
Egads, he is wearing Patent leather AND spats! And that lovely young hussy will certainly muss his hair!- DeaconKC
- Post #12
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show us your Guns!
Renault, glad to see you back. Pleeeeease post some pics of that 1917 [even if it is the "other" brand]- DeaconKC
- Post #3,655
- Forum: The Display Case
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whats everyones opinion on 100%wool fedora's?
I left the bands on one has a cloth band, the other a leather band and it didn't seem to bother either. -
whats everyones opinion on 100%wool fedora's?
Yup, my two work hats are wool and i give 'em the Scotchguard about twice a year. No change in the color and it does help in rotten weather. I have never used it on my felt hats and don't plan on doing so because they are my nice ones, if it's raining, I grab the beaters. -
whats everyones opinion on 100%wool fedora's?
One other advantage to wool is you can spray them with Scotchguard fabric protector. This really helps if it is a rough use hat. -
whats everyones opinion on 100%wool fedora's?
The fur is definitely nicer and generally will be a better hat. However, my cheap wool ones are my ones for daily wear precisely because they are cheap and one has actually been stepped on and survived! Think of the wool ones as a work pick up truck and the fur as the luxury sedan with heated... -
