HUFVUD HATMAKER | Lund, Sweden

[EinarsM]

Very good looking shapes and colour, Mikael. From strength to strength!

Thank you kindly. Much appreciated.

 

[EinarsM]

I also meant to ask what exact colors are the felt and ribbon. The felt appears to have a touch of red in it. Is it the Dark Brown Rust? You know what I have been pondering lately.

Yes, that's the Dark Brown Rust. 30X Beaver Blend. Ribbon is Copper. Blends quite nicely.

 

[belfastboy]

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I am placing the order this week. It should be for both Oxblood and a Cognac color. Both in 50X Beaver. I expect those to arrive in January.

Will stay in touch and arrange for a swatch to choose one.

 

[Pellie]

I can't wait till you start my dark rust Ragnar Mikael..... Nice hats you make.

 

[EinarsM]

I can't wait till you start my dark rust Raggnar Mikael..... Nice hats you make.

Thank you kindly. Before the end of the year at least.

 

[Pellie]

Thank you kindly. Before the end of the year at least.

Well, that sounds good to me, thanks.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

With Art’s retirement, I’m looking at other options for custom hats. It’s been a year or two since I received my first Hufvud and listening to people whose opinions I respect I think I’ll give him another go. The lure of 100% beaver from FEPSA is also a big factor.

And standard shipping is included.

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[scottyrocks]

The rabbit/hare is, or will soon be, no longer available from Hufvud.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The rabbit/hare is, or will soon be, no longer available from Hufvud.

Good to know. That was what my Hufvud was made from, but the 100% beaver is calling my name. The sirens’ song.


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[belfastboy]

Good to know. That was what my Hufvud was made from, but the 100% beaver is calling my name. The sirens’ song.


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Just the damn colour selection is so limited and hohum to me.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Just the damn colour selection is so limited and hohum to me.

I hear you, but the Silverbelly and the dark brown rust have my interest.


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[PanosChris]

Although I am yet to receive my first Winchester beaver to compare with, I think that from modern offerings, Fepsa in pure beaver ticks all the boxes. Marketing aside (felt body prices?) I can't see why beaver blends with rabbit/hare furs are better or more "reshapable" than 100% beaver ones, unless we are talking about longer nap/hair finishes where hare may has some clear advantages. Just my thoughts

Anyways this discussion inspired me to wear mine today

Brim down

Brim up

I very much like the rust hues of this dark brown

Have a great New Year's Eve everyone,
Panos

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[Robieman]

Although I am yet to receive my first Winchester beaver to compare with, I think that from modern offerings, Fepsa in pure beaver ticks all the boxes. Marketing aside (felt body prices?) I can't see why beaver blends with rabbit/hare furs are better or more "reshapable" than 100% beaver ones, unless we are talking about longer nap/hair finishes where hare may has some clear advantages. Just my thoughts

Anyways this discussion inspired me to wear mine today

Brim down

Brim up

I very much like the rust hues of this dark brown

Have a great New Year's Eve everyone,
Panos

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That's a great color.

 

[steur]

Although I am yet to receive my first Winchester beaver to compare with, I think that from modern offerings, Fepsa in pure beaver ticks all the boxes. Marketing aside (felt body prices?) I can't see why beaver blends with rabbit/hare furs are better or more "reshapable" than 100% beaver ones, unless we are talking about longer nap/hair finishes where hare may has some clear advantages. Just my thoughts

Anyways this discussion inspired me to wear mine today

Brim down

Brim up

I very much like the rust hues of this dark brown

Have a great New Year's Eve everyone,
Panos

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It's a beautiful hat, Panos and it's good to see Mikael is getting better and better.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Although I am yet to receive my first Winchester beaver to compare with, I think that from modern offerings, Fepsa in pure beaver ticks all the boxes. Marketing aside (felt body prices?) I can't see why beaver blends with rabbit/hare furs are better or more "reshapable" than 100% beaver ones, unless we are talking about longer nap/hair finishes where hare may has some clear advantages. Just my thoughts

Anyways this discussion inspired me to wear mine today

Brim down

Brim up

I very much like the rust hues of this dark brown

Have a great New Year's Eve everyone,
Panos

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I’m emailing Mikael to work out some details. I’m excited to see the new hat and even more interested in getting my hands on a FEPSA beaver.


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[Rmccamey]

Great hat, sir. I guess I'm partial to brim up on that one.

Although I am yet to receive my first Winchester beaver to compare with, I think that from modern offerings, Fepsa in pure beaver ticks all the boxes. Marketing aside (felt body prices?) I can't see why beaver blends with rabbit/hare furs are better or more "reshapable" than 100% beaver ones, unless we are talking about longer nap/hair finishes where hare may has some clear advantages. Just my thoughts

Anyways this discussion inspired me to wear mine today

Brim down

Brim up

I very much like the rust hues of this dark brown

Have a great New Year's Eve everyone,
Panos

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[drmaxtejeda]

It's a beautiful hat, Panos and it's good to see Mikael is getting better and better.

Yes, he is, isn't he? I'm with Brent: I think I might give Hufvud another shot with a 100 percent beaver. The felt I chose last time by color wasn't to my liking at all, but 100 beaver and Hufvud lines and sweatband are very tempting.

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[EinarsM]

Happy New Year Everyone! Thanks for the compliments and for commenting. Panos, you look great in that hat!

I am thankful that you are considering to place an order. I am happy to discuss everything in detail before you do. At the moment, I am not able to send out samples of my felt. It's a bit of an administration hassle that I have not worked out yet. It's about 3 months wait for a hat. I am currently finishing up orders from October and slowly moving forward. Your contribution to Hufvud and the rich information this forum has to offer is a true blessing. This is a full-time job for me. It pays the bills and puts food on the table. That's why I work 7 days a week to be where I am today.

I continuously aim to improve my own skills in creating hats and I won't stop doing that until I retire (+40 years later). I do not claim to be better than any well-established hatmaker out there, but I aim to place my own mark on the industry. I am moving away from Pure Rabbit or Rabbit blends and I focus on ordering in Beaver blends and pure beaver. All FEPSA. In the course of the year I will have more colors available, should you have any color suggestions please let me know.

Feel free to follow my blog on my homepage, it's where I write weekly updates. I will post more through here as well. Time to sleep, up at 5 am to create wonderful hats to the world. Thanks again for your support!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Happy New Year Everyone! Thanks for the compliments and for commenting. Panos, you look great in that hat!

I am thankful that you are considering to place an order. I am happy to discuss everything in detail before you do. At the moment, I am not able to send out samples of my felt. It's a bit of an administration hassle that I have not worked out yet. It's about 3 months wait for a hat. I am currently finishing up orders from October and slowly moving forward. Your contribution to Hufvud and the rich information this forum has to offer is a true blessing. This is a full-time job for me. It pays the bills and puts food on the table. That's why I work 7 days a week to be where I am today.

I continuously aim to improve my own skills in creating hats and I won't stop doing that until I retire (+40 years later). I do not claim to be better than any well-established hatmaker out there, but I aim to place my own mark on the industry. I am moving away from Pure Rabbit or Rabbit blends and I focus on ordering in Beaver blends and pure beaver. All FEPSA. In the course of the year I will have more colors available, should you have any color suggestions please let me know.

Feel free to follow my blog on my homepage, it's where I write weekly updates. I will post more through here as well. Time to sleep, up at 5 am to create wonderful hats to the world. Thanks again for your support!

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You are a lucid writer, too. I will order a hat later in the year for sure.

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[Pellie]

I like all the hat pictures you posted, but the 3rd picture i like the most................
Oooh wait.....................
....... That's my new Hufvud hat