HNC Hatworks (formerly known as Agnoulita Hats)

[belfastboy]

If he offered Fepsa beaver felt I would be in the queue in a blink .....love the liner.

 

[pairrothead01]

Looks great! These hats are a real bargain for the money, and more and more they are also quality customs that can hold their own.

The pleated liner looks wonderful and I like your choice of brim treatments. A Phoenix Hat that @belfastboy came up with was the first use of the contrasting bow colors that I saw, and Mr. P looks to have executed it well. Did you opt for a hare fur felt or did you go with rabbit?

Be warned: these hats are addictive!




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Rabbit.....it is taking a lot of willpower not to order another immediately.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Rabbit.....it is taking a lot of willpower not to order another immediately.

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What is this “willpower” of which you speak?


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[pairrothead01]

The longer I follow the loungers the smaller and smaller my resistance to any type of restraint on my part.
Fedora Lounge ....may its force sustain you to continue elevation of hatwear.


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[deadlyhandsome]

Marine blue antelope (suede) finish:

 

[PanosChris]

Marine blue antelope (suede) finish:

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Brent,

This one is my favorite of yours, it really hooked me on Agnoulita hats at first sight...thanks for sharing and keeping this thread alive!

My latest one (and imo the best I own from Mr P so far)

Best,
Panos

 

[belfastboy]

Marine blue antelope (suede) finish:

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I ordered an Antelope felt from MrP and it came in way too small to make a fedora with a decent sized brim and crown AFTER he assured me he would send one that would fit my spec. Disappointing result.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I ordered an Antelope felt from MrP and it came in way too small to make a fedora with a decent sized brim and crown AFTER he assured me he would send one that would fit my spec. Disappointing result.

That is disappointing. Did you contact him to let him know it was too small?

My hat has a 6” open crown with a 2 5/8” brim and it’s a size 62cm. Lots of felt on this hat body. I remember him saying that his peachbloom felts weren’t large enough to make into a man’s hat.

I sent Mr. P an email before Christmas asking about felt and he has yet to get back to me. I like him as a person and I wish him well, but I don’t think I’ll order another hat from him. If you’re too busy to perform basic customer service duties then you’re too busy for me to do business with. Now if he sources FEPSA beaver....

 

[belfastboy]

That is disappointing. Did you contact him to let him know it was too small?

My hat has a 6” open crown with a 2 5/8” brim and it’s a size 62cm. Lots of felt on this hat body. I remember him saying that his peachbloom felts weren’t large enough to make into a man’s hat.

I sent Mr. P an email before Christmas asking about felt and he has yet to get back to me. I like him as a person and I wish him well, but I don’t think I’ll order another hat from him. If you’re too busy to perform basic customer service duties then you’re too busy for me to do business with. Now if he sources FEPSA beaver....

The felt was returnable but I have decided to keep it and use it in the hat making workshop. Maybe a stingy brim or another hat for my wife. If I screw it up no harm done.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Brent,

This one is my favorite of yours, it really hooked me on Agnoulita hats at first sight...thanks for sharing and keeping this thread alive!

My latest one (and imo the best I own from Mr P so far) View attachment 208838
Best,
Panos

Love the gills, Panos. Has me thinking: maybe one more?

 

[PanosChris]

Brent,

In addition to the gills (with dog ears) and wind cord (I know you don't like the look of them but this one hooks on a button in the inside so it's completely removable) I have also specified some more things for this one, like asymetric brim binding (homburg style) and aligned two tone sewed in (not glued) liner with printed logo. I'll try to upload some more pics later on (Tapatalk come back).

As regards dimensions it's indeed very frustrating if a hat arrives quite different than the specified. I've been there with some hatters. In my experience though, meeting ones specifications in blocks, flanges and dimensions is Mr P's strongest suit (along with his sweatbands and prices). Communication is a different story...

Best,
Panos

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Brent,

In addition to the gills (with dog ears) and wind cord (I know you don't like the look of them but this one hooks on a button in the inside so it's completely removable) I have also specified some more things for this one, like asymetric brim binding (homburg style) and aligned two tone sewed in (not glued) liner with printed logo. I'll try to upload some more pics later on (Tapatalk come back).

As regards dimensions it's indeed very frustrating if a hat arrives quite different than the specified. I've been there with some hatters. In my experience though, meeting ones specifications in blocks, flanges and dimensions is Mr P's strongest suit (along with his sweatbands and prices). Communication is a different story...

Best,
Panos

Thanks! That’s something to look forward to.

 

[PanosChris]

Here are some

 

[PanosChris]

Next to Georges Simenon "The hatter's phantoms"...

Dedicated to Mr P,
Panos

 

[tropicalbob]

Next to Georges Simenon "The hatter's phantoms"...

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Dedicated to Mr P,
Panos

Very, very nice. I think I'll be getting in line soon. Roughly how long is the wait these days? The Etsy site says 2 or 3 weeks.

 

[PanosChris]

Very, very nice. I think I'll be getting in line soon. Roughly how long is the wait these days? The Etsy site says 2 or 3 weeks.

Thanks!
Iast time I checked was around 3-4 weeks, however hard to say since most of the times I locally pick them up when in Greece

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Mr. P finally got back to me (I think someone reminded him he was neglecting his customers). It sounds like he’s very busy. He does have some FEPSA beaver felt in stock, but it sounds limited. I hope he gets his supply issues squared away. I’d like to buy beaver hat bodies from him as well as possibly commission another hat or two.

 

[Shadow1948]

Mr. P finally got back to me (I think someone reminded him he was neglecting his customers). It sounds like he’s very busy. He does have some FEPSA beaver felt in stock, but it sounds limited. I hope he gets his supply issues squared away. I’d like to buy beaver hat bodies from him as well as possibly commission another hat or two.

I’ve purchased two, and they’re fantastic. One is marine blue and the other is loden green. My only regret is not having the loden green one to have an open crown.

 

[Shadow1948]

I’ve purchased two, and they’re fantastic. One is marine blue and the other is loden green. My only regret is not having the loden green one to have on open crown.

Here’s the loden green.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here’s the loden green.

Outstanding! You wear them well too. I love the “Lounger” liner too. Can you share the specifications of your hats?