Phoenix Hat Company

[Hurricane Jack]

As the brother in Illinois, I can attest that we do both like them. Once I have a chance to steam and shape the brim a bit and figure out how to post photos again, I’ll give you some shots of the hat in the wild.

Hi Joe! Good to see you still wearing hats. You & your brother have a nice pair in these!

 

[humanshoes]

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. I have greatly appreciated your support and encouragement on my hat making journey.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some good, old fashioned brotherly love. I hope they like them and wear them in good health always.
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Those are some damn fine hats right there Rick. Excellent work. Thanks for putting more ideas in my head!

 

[humanshoes]

Those are some damn fine hats right there Rick. Excellent work. Thanks for putting more ideas in my head!

Thanks Ryan, but I think you have plenty of ideas without my help.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

Thanks Ryan, but I think you have plenty of ideas without my help.

I like to call them inspirations.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

My nutria closes in on a 1200 grit finish. I can feel it through my screen.

 

[Redshoes51]

Not only does Rick’s new email address work it also comes bearing good news!

100% nutria in “pewter:”
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Progress... I have an order in his queue as well...

~shoes~

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Phoenix thin ribbon in Winchester’s Willow beaver:

It’s not a very common color, and it’s not incredibly versatile, but it always makes me smile.

 

[Tukwila]

Very nice, Brent!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This thread needs a bump. Nothing will make you smile like a fine custom hat!

 

[Robieman]

Received my latest hat from Rick yesterday, which proves not all Mondays are bad!!




It is a dyed natural 100% beaver felt, in Ricks Arizona style. After seeing the size of the felt before he started, I hated for him to cut off so much of the brim width, so he left it and got a good 4 inch brim even after the curl. His Arizona's are usually around 3 inch brim. The last pic is from outside this morning, and is just a tad lighter looking than the actual felt. But it is a very nice shade of brown, my wife called it Sable, color.
Thanks again Rick for this great hat. I intend to wear it often. (the big brim will help hide my mug!)

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

Received my latest hat from Rick yesterday, which proves not all Mondays are bad!!
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It is a dyed natural 100% beaver felt, in Ricks Arizona style. After seeing the size of the felt before he started, I hated for him to cut off so much of the brim width, so he left it and got a good 4 inch brim even after the curl. His Arizona's are usually around 3 inch brim. The last pic is from outside this morning, and is just a tad lighter looking than the actual felt. But it is a very nice shade of brown, my wife called it Sable, color.
Thanks again Rick for this great hat. I intend to wear it often. (the big brim will help hide my mug!)

That is one nice hat! The Arizona XL is a winner in my book. Now I wish I had one.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Received my latest hat from Rick yesterday, which proves not all Mondays are bad!!
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It is a dyed natural 100% beaver felt, in Ricks Arizona style. After seeing the size of the felt before he started, I hated for him to cut off so much of the brim width, so he left it and got a good 4 inch brim even after the curl. His Arizona's are usually around 3 inch brim. The last pic is from outside this morning, and is just a tad lighter looking than the actual felt. But it is a very nice shade of brown, my wife called it Sable, color.
Thanks again Rick for this great hat. I intend to wear it often. (the big brim will help hide my mug!)

That’s quite the hat! Congratulations to you and Rick.

 

[Redshoes51]

Received my latest hat from Rick yesterday, which proves not all Mondays are bad!!

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GREAT looking hat!!! I have something similar in his queue...

Looking forward to it with great anticipation!

~shoes~

 

[deadlyhandsome]

GREAT looking hat!!! I have something similar in his queue...

Looking forward to it with great anticipation!

~shoes~

The anticipation is half the fun...that’s what I keep telling myself.

I just hope that when Ricks transitions to readymade hats he makes a few in my size and with large proportions!

 

[Robieman]

The anticipation is half the fun...that’s what I keep telling myself.

I just hope that when Ricks transitions to readymade hats he makes a few in my size and with large proportions!

I agree with you Brent. I was thinking of telling him, "IF you WERE to make such in such hat, like this or that.....I'd get it!!!"
Seriously, I'd be just as pleased with a "ready-made" of Ricks hats. He does such good work, and really takes care in his hat making. I'm wearing one he made for me today actually. I love it.

 

[belfastboy]

Received my latest hat from Rick yesterday, which proves not all Mondays are bad!!
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It is a dyed natural 100% beaver felt, in Ricks Arizona style. After seeing the size of the felt before he started, I hated for him to cut off so much of the brim width, so he left it and got a good 4 inch brim even after the curl. His Arizona's are usually around 3 inch brim. The last pic is from outside this morning, and is just a tad lighter looking than the actual felt. But it is a very nice shade of brown, my wife called it Sable, color.
Thanks again Rick for this great hat. I intend to wear it often. (the big brim will help hide my mug!)

Love that hat! Natural is such a great colour that I don't think gets enough love. Did you go western weight to get the brim width?

 

[belfastboy]

I agree with you Brent. I was thinking of telling him, "IF you WERE to make such in such hat, like this or that.....I'd get it!!!"
Seriously, I'd be just as pleased with a "ready-made" of Ricks hats. He does such good work, and really takes care in his hat making. I'm wearing one he made for me today actually. I love it.

Yes, as a size 59cm I should be okay when he transitions to ready to wear. I love Rick's work....he is a brilliant hatter.

 

[Robieman]

Love that hat! Natural is such a great colour that I don't think gets enough love. Did you go western weight to get the brim width?

Yes. And it's not really that heavy feeling. Originally I was going to go with a 3 inch-ish brim, (easier for driving in the truck) but when Rick told the dimensions that were possible once he started working it, I hated for him to cut it down! So asked to keep as much as possible. I'm very pleased with how it came out. Rick did such a great job on this one.

 

[belfastboy]

Yes. And it's not really that heavy feeling. Originally I was going to go with a 3 inch-ish brim, (easier for driving in the truck) but when Rick told the dimensions that were possible once he started working it, I hated for him to cut it down! So asked to keep as much as possible. I'm very pleased with how it came out. Rick did such a great job on this one.

I have an 'Arizona' style hat that Art made for me in his Limestone colour, a darker natural or very light granite. It is a very stiff dress weight with the 3" brim.