They have more Blocks than a place to put them--if you don't want the particular model as illustrated, speak with them. The crease also determines the appearance. So it would be incorrect to say that they lack the blocks for straighter crowned hats--its merely that they show what they sell most.
Dobbs w/ Improved Cavanagh Edge
Ultra-light weight with thin, but shape-holding felt and an equally thin button-off Carter type sweatband. Small and tidy Improved Cavanagh Edge on a 2-1/4" brim and about 6" open crown. Sorry no head shot as its a skimpy 7 rather than the listed...
Dobbs w/ Felted Welt Edge
Some ebay confusion. Listed as 7-1/4-7-3/8 with a circumference of 23"(unfortunately outside not in) making it about a size 7. Ultra-light thin felt. Amazing condition with Carter type ultra-thin sweatband. No factory stamps at all just sweatband with Cavanagh...
Wormser Genuine Bankaru
This is the $16.00 Wormser, with extra top venting.
not the $259.00 Adam version http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-40s-50s-ADAM-GENUINE-BANKARA-PANAMA-STRAW-Fedora-Wide-Brim-Gatsby-Hat-7-1-4-/370791657111?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5654e7ae97
Part of Byer-Rolnick, better known as Resistol. Same quality of fur felt. Glyco-tite is marketing terminology(trademarked)
Crease can be changed, but wether it will show a line depends on dirt, sharpness of the folds and conditions.
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