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[VetPsychWars]

Received an Akubra Campdraft Deluxe from the Heritage Collection today:

I don't know how these all compare with the other Akubra dress hats, but I won't be buying any more. I think the Imperial felt is actually nicer than the Heritage. I can't get a decent pinch to save my butt in either of my Campdraft hats. When you crease this felt, it bunches up in strange ways.

I'm glad I have these and I will wear them when the weather won't be nice, but I much prefer the Stetson, Borsalino, and Beaver Brand better. Lots better.

Tom

 

[monbla256]

Received an Akubra Campdraft Deluxe from the Heritage Collection today:

I don't know how these all compare with the other Akubra dress hats, but I won't be buying any more. I think the Imperial felt is actually nicer than the Heritage. I can't get a decent pinch to save my butt in either of my Campdraft hats. When you crease this felt, it bunches up in strange ways.

I'm glad I have these and I will wear them when the weather won't be nice, but I much prefer the Stetson, Borsalino, and Beaver Brand better. Lots better.

Tom

Sorry to hear of your problems creasing your Akubra's. " ... When you crease this felt, it bunches up in strange ways. " are you refering to the Heritage model in particular? Your photo shows a VERY NICELY done Teardrop in your Heritage felt CD, what don't you like about it ? I do not have an Akubra in this grade but all of my Imperial grade open crown hats have dry creased like a champ and when I add steam and some rain, they are just right.

 

[VetPsychWars]

Sorry to hear of your problems creasing your Akubra's. " ... When you crease this felt, it bunches up in strange ways. " are you refering to the Heritage model in particular? Your photo shows a VERY NICELY done Teardrop in your Heritage felt CD, what don't you like about it ? I do not have an Akubra in this grade but all of my Imperial grade open crown hats have dry creased like a champ and when I add steam and some rain, they are just right.

That's actually a diamond, bad angle to see.

It gets sort of cottage-cheese looking. Perhaps that's because of the thickness of the felt and the amount of stiffener.

Perhaps after it gets rained on a few times it'll settle in!

Tom

 

[jwalls]

Thanks to everyone who commented on the silverbelly with copper trim.

 

[Aureliano]

It gets sort of cottage-cheese looking.Tom

I was told by a couple of hatters that that effect (a modern Borsalino I own does the same thing) is just poor quality felt. They know what they say.

 

[VetPsychWars]

I was told my a couple of hatters that that effect (a modern Borsalino I own does the same thing) is just poor quality felt. They know what they say.

Interesting. The Alessandrias I've received from Bencraft have been the best hats I've bought.

Tom

 

[Aureliano]

Interesting. The Alessandrias I've received from Bencraft have been the best hats I've bought. Tom

I feel that modern Borsalinos are hit and miss. And even the good ones aren't completely great.

 

[Rodkins]

This Royal Stetson Deluxe just came in. It's a 7 1/2 but now fits like a 7 3/8. This is some great thin and soft felt for a western. I got it BIN on the bay for $35 plus $5 shipping

The sweat has two tears and there is a water stain on the front that I will work on. I'm going to live with the sweat being torn. It fits and it's comfortable. This may be my John Wayne hat - I may have to give my first shot at a rifleman roll

 

[Rodkins]

The torn sweat band...

All the way from Hot Springs, New Mexico

 

[jbucklin]

Nice Caribou colour jbucklin. And nice of you to pass your sage green to your son. Where did you hear the Chatham was being discontinued? I thought the Chatham was one of Stetson's bread an butter models as well as it being modified for other retailers like Noggintops Bear Creek.

You may be right Duper. I could be getting things confused. I looked back through my search history and saw on one website I checked out that the Sage Green Chatham had been discontinued. I also may have confused it with the discontinued Nostalgia. Anyway, I am relieved to hear that the Chatham is still in production.

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice, Mike... old westerns are great.

 

[rlk]

Alexander Circle A Brand Wrangler

Needs a little work on the flanging and crown shape. No beavers were harmed in the making of this felt.

 

[Joshbru3]

Great Westerns, Mike & Robert!!

 

[alanfgag]

Robert, I love when you win the auctions I have bookmarked... it makes me feel like I'm learning something. 8^)

 

[rlk]

Knox Superfine Cashmere(?)

major moth damage

Lots and lots of craters. Lightly loosened up fiber ends around and in damaged areas and its much less noticeable. Underside of brim was really lightened significantly by moth munching.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

major moth damage

I came this close to bidding on that hat. Came with a box, too!

 

[rlk]

I came this close to bidding on that hat. Came with a box, too!

Thanks for not bidding, as I'm glad the price wasn't higher with the extensive moth damage. Here's the box(no insert):

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Thanks for not bidding, as I'm glad the price wasn't higher with the extensive moth damage. ...

I've noticed that fuzzy, longhair or rabbit/beaver blends seem to really attract moths.

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks for not bidding, as I'm glad the price wasn't higher with the extensive moth damage.

Robert, let me ask you, do you buy hats with moth bites 'cause you don't mind wearing them like that or, like in the brown knox, because of the rarity of it as a collector's item meant more for it's significance and display value?

 

[rlk]

Robert, let me ask you, do you buy hats with moth bites 'cause you don't mind wearing them like that or, like in the brown knox, because of the rarity of it as a collector's item?

I try to avoid moth damage, but as is often the case, the photos are too poor in quality or exclude views of damaged portions. Some very old and unusual hats require looser standards. The thicker fuzzy hats can be picked at a bit to lessen the visual presence of the damage. This one is wearable after some work without obvious issues.