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  1. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Vintage Resistol again today.
  2. Knotten

    New Member to the Hat Forum

    Welcome! I look forward to seeing your hats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Too bad. We could've hung out together and made everyone else feel uncool for not wearing a hat.
  4. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Wearing my vintage '40s Pilgrim this morning -- a good unlined hat for the transition into fall. This has nice soft vintage felt.
  5. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    You're in SPJ? So am I! I'm actually on the SDX board. Are you coming to New Orleans later this month?
  6. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks! Yes, it's a dark brown with a black ribbon. Thanks! The beaver felt on this one was easy to work with. It was a good hat for my first open crown - gave me the confidence to tackle the stiffer ones that came my way later. Thank you!
  7. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Wearing my NW Hats today. I had Mike make this three years ago, when I was young in hat-wearing and convinced I needed a 2 1/4-inch brim. If it were today, I would have had him make the proportions a bit more generous. Still, it remains one of my favorite hats. It also was the first open crown I...
  8. Knotten

    Quintessential modern production fedora.

    Totally agree, Jim. I have a vintage Champ from the '40s. I set it next to my Akubra Fedora and am hard-pressed to tell them apart. Same sized crowns and brims. The Fedora's taper is looks on par with the Champ's. That said, I agree with the others on the Stetsonian. Best production hat I own...
  9. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Nice Stetson porkpie! Welcome to our happy little community.
  10. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Modern Premier Stratoliner today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. Knotten

    Quintessential modern production fedora.

    Glad you mentioned the Fedora, Corky. It's not heresy with me. I love mine, and I think the felt is almost vintage quality. I'm thinking of getting another. I was going to ask if anyone had any experience with the excellent quality. Another review I read here awhile back said it was vintage...
  12. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks! I haven't posted much lately because I just kept wearing the same straw every day.
  13. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Welcoming September in a '50s Resistol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. Knotten

    Quintessential modern production fedora.

    I love my Stetsonian. The dimensions are classic and the construction is great. But it also costs a lot more than the Fed IV, which still is a great production hat. If you have a budget below $200 for a production hat, Fed IV is still the choice in my book.
  15. Knotten

    Advice needed - Akubra Federation IV

    I echo what others are saying here. My Fed IV is one of my go-to hats in the rain and snow. The other one is my Akubra Campdraft. They are made to handle any weather. I haven't noticed any tapering. I just hang 'em up wet on a hatrack in the basement and they're good to go the next day, no worse...
  16. Knotten

    Post New Hats Here!

    Redfokker, That is a gorgeous lid! Mike does outstanding work. Love the history tie-in, too.
  17. Knotten

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Resistol today for a coolish morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. Knotten

    Post New Hats Here!

    Just won this gorgeous Resistol from Miamibruno on the 'bay. 2 3/8 brim, 5 1/2 crown, kitten finish. Cost $11.95 in the '50s. Love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. Knotten

    I want to be a hatmaker

    J.W. Hats in Salt Lake offers training on hat making. http://www.jwhats.com/training.html Might be worth giving them a call.
  20. Knotten

    Anybody re-shaped an Akubra hemp-braid straw w/water or steam?

    My Balmoral, purchased last spring from Hats Direct, has a leather sweat. Just rechecked the ad on their website. It says leather sweat. Maybe you should contact them.

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