The School of Hard Knox

[Winston Carter]

I got a Dobbs Temptation and it was the same thing. Sweet felt, nice pug but the sweat would leave black dye all across my forehead. I had Mike Miller put in a new sweat for me and now it fits like a custom.

I don't know why they put black ink over the leather. Stupid.

 

[Winston Carter]

I got a Dobbs Temptation and it was the same thing. Sweet felt, nice pug but the sweat would leave black dye all across my forehead. I had Mike Miller put in a new sweat for me and now it fits like a custom.

I have bought a lot of hats from Hatco Wrangler, Dobbs, Resistol, Stetson's and Knox and this is the first hat to do this.

 

[jlee562]

Foxhound...Posting for sale in a bit, documenting for posterity. Interesting woven band. Brown Heather mix long hair finish.

 

[Bill Hughes]

This arrived Friday. My first narrow ribbon fedora. The brim is 2 5/8". The felt is soft as butter.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

This arrived Friday. My first narrow ribbon fedora. The brim is 2 5/8". The felt is soft as butter.

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Seriously Bill??? First thin ribbon!
All those hats and no skinnies!
There goes the market!!
This one is outstanding!!
B

 

[Tukwila]

This arrived Friday. My first narrow ribbon fedora. The brim is 2 5/8". The felt is soft as butter.

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Just outstanding, Bill. Outstanding.

 

[Redfokker]

This arrived Friday. My first narrow ribbon fedora. The brim is 2 5/8". The felt is soft as butter.

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I too am amazed that this is your first thin ribbon! I guess I don't pay enough attention... Love the liner logo on this one. I assume it has some real age. Just beautiful.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I too am amazed that this is your first thin ribbon! I guess I don't pay enough attention... Love the liner logo on this one. I assume it has some real age. Just beautiful.

I am thinking 1950s but am not sure.

 

[Tukwila]

Could be older, but 50s is a safe bet.

 

[Tonio]

Knox Fifteen long hair felt with triple stitched brim. I love the colors on this one. It's like a greyish copper.

 

[steur]

Knox Fifteen long hair felt with triple stitched brim. I love the colors on this one. It's like a greyish copper.

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Great colour and form. A winner, Tonio.

 

[steur]

Knox Twenty in grey. Custom edge at 5cm and crown 10,5cm at the pinch. Lovely little hat and all the Knox quality is there and the colour is a nice warm grey. Just a little stingy.

 

[steur]

Know Twenty backbow in grey. Size 7 with the custom edge brim at 6cm and crown at 10,5cm at the pinch. Great proportions and the great quality I've come to expect from Knox. The fairly shallow flange is great. I'm a bit on the fence about the backbow though. I have a few of these and don't seem to wear them much. I'm considering a change of ribbon.

 

[Tukwila]

Looking for the new hat just in for @Bill Hughes

 

[Bill Hughes]

This is my latest Knox. It arrived Saturday but I just had the chance to open the box today. The onion skin is all there but is ripped in a couple of places. I'm not sure if I would call the felt a gray or a taupe. The ribbons have patina and I think they really pop. This for sure will be mine and enjoyed for many years.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Knox Fifteen long hair felt with triple stitched brim. I love the colors on this one. It's like a greyish copper.

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Boy, i’d really like to see this Fifteen in full light Tonio. I know it’s a very nice hat but it’s hard to get the full effect of it’s texture in this lighting.
B

 

[Tukwila]

This is my latest Knox. It arrived Saturday but I just had the chance to open the box today. The onion skin is all there but is ripped in a couple of places. I'm not sure if I would call the felt a gray or a taupe. The ribbons have patina and I think they really pop. This for sure will be mine and enjoyed for many years.

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Very nice, Bill. It comes across as taupe on my screen.

 

[Redfokker]

Very nice, Bill. It comes across as taupe on my screen.

+1 and a rosey brim binding.

 

[M Hatman]

Foxhound...Posting for sale in a bit, documenting for posterity. Interesting woven band. Brown Heather mix long hair finish.

I really like that one!!!!! Love the heathered felt!!!
M

 

[Bill Hughes]

Received this black 1950s Knox Twenty today. Absolutely no problems that I can find. The felt is flawless and feels fantastic in hand. Open crown is 5 5/8", brim is 2 7/8", and 2" hatband (kinda looks Burgundy in the pictures but is faded black). I have 5 Knox Twenties and this is the first with a Knox price tag that shows the size in sixteenths (7 2/16 vs 7 1/8).