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  1. Rick Blaine

    My Blue Heaven

    It is that! Now lets see if I've the cojones to WEAR it! lol
  2. Rick Blaine

    My Blue Heaven

    You want blue? Pulled in off the 'bay this a.m., made from smurf pelts. It is a "Borsalino Italia Independent" a collaboration with Italian hat maker Borsalino has worked with Italia Independent on a series of hats. The brands infuses some more color and new materials into the...
  3. Rick Blaine

    SOLD! VTG Balibuntal or Parabuntal weave early 2o'th Century capline+ '31 Lateyou.

    Found this in an old Asheville junk store a year or two ago. Thought I might offer it here prior to eBaying it. I've been told this will block out to a 7-7 1/8 at most. And if that one fits, I'll throw in this similar era (dated) exotic, far eastern capline as well. This one...
  4. Rick Blaine

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Our capricious weather ...having a 55 degree DROP in temps in a 24 hr period- complete with snow, winds, sound & fury, I wanted to be prepared so I wore my Columbia Sports double tough. It make the densest Akubra look like Kleenex. Ok, maybe not, but it is one resilient piece of work. It may...
  5. Rick Blaine

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    May be by a Stetson made for Porters. I've seen Stetsons for Shudde & for Miller. I just got a NOS brisa Stetson fedora made exclusively for (the old) Miller. Or it may be an OR style by & for Porters. Either way, for that coin, I'd take it!
  6. Rick Blaine

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Still deals to be had -> not me Stetson OR by Porters Arizona 7&5/8 It would be mine if I had been on my game. Hope someone here snagged it!
  7. Rick Blaine

    OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Man, Oh man oh Manischewitz did I nail a beauty. Just as nice as it looked. A LARGER punti 5 1/2 that will fit, after an overdue haircut. A real "Bucket List" hat, and it LOOKS like it was made last Monday. A 2 7/8" double stitched brim 5 1/4" open crown, a soft satin ribbon sweat, softest...
  8. Rick Blaine

    Hat store review - Hats by Haber

    Protest (too) much? [huh]
  9. Rick Blaine

    Good God in Heaven!

    Understood ...that puts you in a long & distinguished line.
  10. Rick Blaine

    Good God in Heaven!

    Mea Culpa...all in fun guys -no intent to "dump". :p Bear in mind this is from a middle-aged man who has never even owned a suit, much less worn one (I always feel like I am wearing my fathers clothes). I am a sartorial Luddite, no harm intended. Ignorance & fear of the unknown would be a...
  11. Rick Blaine

    OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    'been on the eye for almost seven years for that little number. Now I need one of the small triangular boxes to travel with!
  12. Rick Blaine

    6" Cap Toe Boots

    Screw job It REALLY tees me of that Chippewa is essentially charging over $100 for a toe cap. I'm looking at a pair of Black Homesteader Odessas. $100 dollar difference in price. BEANS! :mad:
  13. Rick Blaine

    Nothing but stetson ads

    Bernie's Da'?
  14. Rick Blaine

    OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Indeed, in fact & in word, I hopes! :thumb:
  15. Rick Blaine

    OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Early morning acquisition Rolled out of bed, grabbed some coffee & found this waiting, patiently, for me on Etsy. I am quite chuffed, I have wanted a vintage borso folder, which is almost certainly is what it is, for quite a while. I'll have to stretch it up a size but w/o a leather band...
  16. Rick Blaine

    To Ribbon, Or Not To Ribbon

    Nice work, Bra'! :thumb:
  17. Rick Blaine

    To Ribbon, Or Not To Ribbon

    Outback Outlet has 'em for five bucks. I have never bought one so I can't vouch for the quality. [huh]
  18. Rick Blaine

    Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

    ...yeah, it means living in Texas, tho'. A sacrifice I will not endure. ;) (ducks....runs):bolt:
  19. Rick Blaine

    This is why I like J. Peterman

    Can the urban sombrero be far behind?

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