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[Frunobulax]

Knox Forty Custom Edge

one of the more beautiful hats I've handled

Check out this thread to get a better idea of the unbelievable quality of this felt

just a quick center crease for the post ... not sure which crease will live here yet

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Boy howdy, Ant! Good get - great get!

That's gotta be near the top of your heap now.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[40Cal]

Knox Forty Custom Edge

one of the more beautiful hats I've handled

Check out this thread to get a better idea of the unbelievable quality of this felt

just a quick center crease for the post ... not sure which crease will live here yet

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That is a tasty specimen right there, Moon!

 

[TheDane]

Knox Forty Custom Edge

one of the more beautiful hats I've handled

What a beauty, Moon! It reminds me a bit of my own dream of a hat ... the Knox 100, Alan sold a few years ago to Lounger, Aaron. Knox sure made some show-pieces back in the day!

 

[moontheloon]

What a beauty, Moon! It reminds me a bit of my own dream of a hat ... the Knox 100, Alan sold a few years ago to Lounger, Aaron. Knox sure made some show-pieces back in the day!

they sure did Ole
this hat greatly exceeded my expectations ... the vid in the crease thread does this felt no justice ... just an absolute superb specimen
the only thing I won't like about wearing it is that I won't be able to look at it while on my head

 

[Redfokker]

Knox Forty Custom Edge

one of the more beautiful hats I've handled

Check out this thread to get a better idea of the unbelievable quality of this felt

just a quick center crease for the post ... not sure which crease will live here yet

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Anthony, this hat makes my heart thump. The color is so beautiful. Can we a detail shot of the text about the Knox Ovalized Sixteenths? That is such a pristine rendition. Please and thankyou!

 

[Redfokker]

I have been meaning to post the Dunstatter Magical Mystery Derby all week. Well here is my latest stiff felt. This was a cheap Ebay listing with an interesting "Deerskin" box. The photos didn't do it justice, but one had a shot of the sweat and size tag which made me grab it. There is no indication as to who made this early derby, the linger logo is long gone and the ghost does not yield much information. The store it came from Dunstatter was an early century men's store on Long Island. The curl of the brim is really nice. Mike Miller fell in love with it. Very high quality stiff felt, glass smooth on the crown. The sweat is taped with the small round size tag pasted on. I assume this derby is early century, hopefully 1910s?

 

[moontheloon]

Anthony, this hat makes my heart thump. The color is so beautiful. Can we a detail shot of the text about the Knox Ovalized Sixteenths? That is such a pristine rendition. Please and thankyou!

Mike I'll take that shot when I get home later ... absolutely

 

[Redfokker]

Mike I'll take that shot when I get home later ... absolutely

Thanks buddy! I think I understand the concept, but the underside of that box looks cool. I'll probably save it to my hat research files.

 

[guillaumeb]

Hello,

Call me unrefined but for some reasons, I believe that panama hats are a bit overrated. I mean fur felt is a pretty strong material compared to wool right ? but apart from the astonishing handwoven efforts, what distingues a $60 from a $500 panama hat ? In both cases we have toquilla right ? I may be wrong but I doubt that an expensive Montecristi panama hat will last me longer... I mean I don't necessarily want a piece of art that I have to take care of... especially in summer.
But anyways, with this in mind, I got on eBay this Bailey of Hollywood Panama hat for $25. I believe it was originally prices at $60. I changed the ribbon and added a pin. Will do the job I believe. I might slightly reshape it as well

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

From a purely utilitarian standpoint i'd say you were right, a more affordable straw hat will indeed fulfill exactly the same function as one that costs five times as much albeit with a much finer weave.

That being said, your question is basically "why would someone ever buy a Picasso, when theres so much Thomas Kinkade readily available for purchase?".

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[Redfokker]

Now this is a Picasso! Art is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[moontheloon]

with great pride I introduce what is a grail piece for me

1940s Royal DeLuxe Stetson Flagship

The hat is completely flawless and looks to never have even been worn

loving the embroidered tip

the box is in good condition with a fully functioning cloth strap.

couldn't be more excited about this pristine piece of history

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[Redfokker]

with great pride I introduce what is a grail piece for me

1940s Royal DeLuxe Stetson Flagship

The hat is completely flawless and looks to never have even been worn

loving the embroidered tip

the box is in good condition with a fully functioning cloth strap.

couldn't be more excited about this pristine piece of history

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Congratulations Anthony! This is one of those "I'm speechless" hats. How can you illiterate such perfection. OMG!

 

[Bob Roberts]

From a purely utilitarian standpoint i'd say you were right, a more affordable straw hat will indeed fulfill exactly the same function as one that costs five times as much albeit with a much finer weave.

That being said, your question is basically "why would someone ever buy a Picasso, when theres so much Thomas Kinkade readily available for purchase?".

Lol

 

[Bob Roberts]

with great pride I introduce what is a grail piece for me

1940s Royal DeLuxe Stetson Flagship

The hat is completely flawless and looks to never have even been worn

loving the embroidered tip

the box is in good condition with a fully functioning cloth strap.

couldn't be more excited about this pristine piece of history

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Appropriately the Flagship of your Collection and one of your finast creases as well.

 

[moontheloon]

Congratulations Anthony! This is one of those "I'm speechless" hats. How can you illiterate such perfection. OMG!

Thank you kindly sir

Appropriately the Flagship of your Collection and one of your finast creases as well.

awfully kind of you Bobito
loving that Lee on you ... and I don't think you should change the crease one bit

 

[Bob Roberts]

Thank you kindly sir


awfully kind of you Bobito
loving that Lee on you ... and I don't think you should change the crease one bit

And thank you. Ok but maybe enhance n tweek.

 

[FedOregon]

'nuff said.

 

[FedOregon]

with great pride I introduce what is a grail piece for me

1940s Royal DeLuxe Stetson Flagship

The hat is completely flawless and looks to never have even been worn

loving the embroidered tip

the box is in good condition with a fully functioning cloth strap.

couldn't be more excited about this pristine piece of history

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Simply astounding. Yowza!