I just nailed a Knox Genuine Panama on Ebay...

[EVEN-STEVEN]

I think I scored nicely. At least I hope I did. What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Genuine...ryZ14065QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ScionPI2005]

NICE! I'd say that's a good score! Good Job! Post pics when it arrives! :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Lucky]

I was eye-ballin' that bad boy, but it was too small. Good catch, great price! Congrats.

 

[Feraud]

Nice hat. I would like to see better pics when it arrives too.

 

[bolthead]

Great looking hat, nice score. :eusa_clap

 

[surely]

"I just nailed a Knox Genuine Panama on OFAS..."
Now this is something even Steven should realize: never, I say never put a nail thru a straw hat!.... You got a great deal on a great hat imho.

 

[Jerekson]

Why you son of a -

Uh, I mean, nice score

 

[Dinerman]

That's a very nice looking hat. Probably '50s.

 

[Panamabob]

Looks nice. What a great color.

 

[EVEN-STEVEN]

Thanks, gents!

I'm new here... any suggestions on how to smooth the wrinkles out of the ribbon?

 

[KObalto]

Try spraying distilled water

on the wrinkles and then smoothing them. The ribbon should shrink into place on the hat. I learned this from JT on here. If that doesn't work, use steam. I learned that from Art Fawcett.

 

[EVEN-STEVEN]

Thanks for the tip! I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[HungaryTom]

It is worth 25 dollars.

 

[SinatraStyle]

I like. Very nice hat.

 

[EVEN-STEVEN]

Knox Panama has arrived - but it's too small!!!

The hat is very nice - great condition. It's marked 7 3/8 but unfortunately it fits like a 7 1/4 Does anyone know if it's possible to stretch a Panama? I've got a wooden stretcher in it now but I'm afraid to crank it and watch the weave rip apart. Anybody out there have success stretching a Panama? Please... advice... quick!

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Sorry to hear about that. Here's what I've done in the past: dampen the straw just enough to be flexible and then STRETCH THE HELL OUT OF IT!

But that's just me.

 

[toobacat]

The hat is very nice - great condition. It's marked 7 3/8 but unfortunately it fits like a 7 1/4 Does anyone know if it's possible to stretch a Panama? I've got a wooden stretcher in it now but I'm afraid to crank it and watch the weave rip apart. Anybody out there have success stretching a Panama? Please... advice... quick!

Did you have any luck stretching this hat? I'm interested in stretching a straw hat myself.

 

[EVEN-STEVEN]

The stretching worked perfectly! I recommend doing it gradually - don't crank the stretcher too much at first. Should be fine - good luck!

 

[toobacat]

The stretching worked perfectly! I recommend doing it gradually - don't crank the stretcher too much at first. Should be fine - good luck!

Thanks

 

[cookie]

The hat is very nice - great condition. It's marked 7 3/8 but unfortunately it fits like a 7 1/4 Does anyone know if it's possible to stretch a Panama? I've got a wooden stretcher in it now but I'm afraid to crank it and watch the weave rip apart. Anybody out there have success stretching a Panama? Please... advice... quick!

First OFAS rule on hats - never believe a tagged size- get the circumference!