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Yassss! Thank you, Bob. I can still spot a stitch at 20 meters distance (or at least 20cm from my screen). Are you taking notes, Jim @Frunobulax ?
Scribble, scribble...
Yassss! Thank you, Bob. I can still spot a stitch at 20 meters distance (or at least 20cm from my screen). Are you taking notes, Jim @Frunobulax ?
A+ for diligence, JimScribble, scribble...
Very nice additions MattNew and this one really for me:
Grey Homburg from Scandinavia - from the manufacturer "Danfelt".
There have already been two hats of this brand here, but apparently
there is no thread on Scandinavian hats in general?
Relatively simple ingredients, but quite nicely made.
I think it's from the late 50s or even 60s - liner is already glued in.
Size is a full 58 - height crown 12.0 - width brim 6.0
Knox Twenty with Custom Edge and Comfit
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Knox Twenty with Custom Edge and Comfit
Dark Brown Felt
5 1/2 Crown Open (approx 4 3/4 as shaped)
1 7/8 brown grosgrain ribbon
2 1/2 brim with Custom Edge
130g
Wind Trolley cord with Black Knox Logo Lapel Button
Brent @deadlyhandsome said when I posted this hat was on it’s way...
“I bet this will become a favorite. They just did everything right when they made these hats.”
I agree 100% on both accounts! This Knox Twenty arrived today. It needed a good brushing and a little bit of steam to bring it back to life... but boy did it! Was able to get out most of the “puckering” around the base of the crown and smooth out the ribbon some. A little more steam would probably get it almost perfect. The well finished felt is fairly dense with a luxurious feel to it. A nice full 5 1/2 crown. I love the proportions with the brim at 2 1/2 inches and a nice custom (Cavanagh) edge. The oilskin liner cover is in just about pristine condition. It includes the Comfit sweat cushion system Patent 2632175. I love the little detail of the Knox logo on the wind trolley lapel button. I’d have bet dollars to donuts if I was going to wind one of these it would be grey before one in this beautiful brown... but I am sure not complaining.
A big thank you to @DaveProc for the heads up on this one... very much appreciated.
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Thank Brent. You sure were rightFantastic hat, Joe.
Two outa three ain’t badThree hat day (don’t tell my wife). Nothing really special, but a nice little Champ among the trio.
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No-name straw from Canada with nice proportions. This one will get some head time.
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And last, a Stetson 3X Western with a 6” crown. I had high hopes for this one, but it’s not the size 7 I thought (closer to 7.5). View attachment 338931 It will be up for sale. Would make good conversion material or just an all-around beater.
Two outa three ain’t bad
Awesome Joe!Knox Twenty with Custom Edge and Comfit
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Knox Twenty with Custom Edge and Comfit
Dark Brown Felt
5 1/2 Crown Open (approx 4 3/4 as shaped)
1 7/8 brown grosgrain ribbon
2 1/2 brim with Custom Edge
130g
Wind Trolley cord with Black Knox Logo Lapel Button
Brent @deadlyhandsome said when I posted this hat was on it’s way...
“I bet this will become a favorite. They just did everything right when they made these hats.”
I agree 100% on both accounts! This Knox Twenty arrived today. It needed a good brushing and a little bit of steam to bring it back to life... but boy did it! Was able to get out most of the “puckering” around the base of the crown and smooth out the ribbon some. A little more steam would probably get it almost perfect. The well finished felt is fairly dense with a luxurious feel to it. A nice full 5 1/2 crown. I love the proportions with the brim at 2 1/2 inches and a nice custom (Cavanagh) edge. The oilskin liner cover is in just about pristine condition. It includes the Comfit sweat cushion system Patent 2632175. I love the little detail of the Knox logo on the wind trolley lapel button. I’d have bet dollars to donuts if I was going to find one of these it would be grey before one in this beautiful brown... but I am sure not complaining.
A big thank you to @DaveProc for the heads up on this one... very much appreciated.
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Wonderful hat congratulationsGot my Royal Stetson Whippet fedora today. I spent some time with a steamer shaping it to my liking. a great compliment to my vintage 40s office setting. Although this hat is probably mid to late 50s. The hat itself is in great shape but a slight stain on the ribbon and the ink screened logo is a bit blurred probably due to sweat or steaming in the past perhaps.
The original owner wrote his name on the leather sweat band which is not uncommon.
I had to put a pad spacer under the leather sweat band to size the hat for my skinny head so the sweatband looks wrinkled.
Fun to have and I look forward to cooler months to wear it!
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Cool Dave. Yes definitely HCA tech. Was there another one too leisure spring or something like that.Awesome Joe!
The Comfit sweatband is very similar to the Headspring sweatband on my new Dobbs GP. Actually it is identical and so is the Patent # lol
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Leisure Flex?Cool Dave. Yes definitely HCA tech. Was there another one too leisure spring or something like that.
$4.00 mystery hat. They had me at “red liner”.
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I think that store closed in 1973.