i picked this up a few years ago when NOS was more available. the felt is heavy and nice, it conforms quite well. it has been through all sorts of bad weather and cleans up well with a simple brushing...
Additional liner photos , i hope they are an improvement. This hat was in very poor condition prior to going to Optimo so the sweatband has been replaced...
The liner , http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=2457758013/PictureID=99249357013/a=94441788_94441788/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPIClink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/ ...
Garrett, i purchased the hat a couple of years ago on ebay well before i had ever heard of this site and was not so knowledgeable about hats at that time,so no , i do not have before photos. i would be happy to post a picture of the liner. I thought that Dr. Nelson's wonderful stories regarding...
A vintage Crofut & Knapp reworked by Graham At Optimo. http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=2457758013/PictureID=99178022013/a=94441788_94441788/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPIClink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/ ...
trimming brim
i recently purchased an akubra federation and desired a shorter brim, i did not want to go to my usual hatter (optimo) so instead went where the mexican cowboys in chicago go for their hat needs,Alcala;s. Enrique did a superb job (now 2 1/8") also shaped the hat quite nicely...
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