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The School of Hard Knox

Tukwila

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Bought my second Knox 100 today
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A crying shame about the sweatband. But such a sweet lid and case.

I hope you have prefect luck cleaning the stains.
 

drmaxtejeda

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Don't forget the matchstick!

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How can I make a name like Max Tejeda sound French?

I think Nick Fouquet might be an assumed name. A nom de guerre or de plume, as it were.
Nicholas Fouquet was King Louis XIV's Superintendent of Finances. A famous guy in his day.

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Bill Hughes

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I picked this up yesterday. It's a Superfine from the 50s - I think. It doesn't have the plastic headliner covering but still think it's from the 50s. Anybody think differently? This is a bit unusual in that the brim is a bit wide at 2" on the front/back and 1 3/4" on the sides. Also, the top seem to be more flat than most derbys I've seen.

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I picked this up yesterday. It's a Superfine from the 50s - I think. It doesn't have the plastic headliner covering but still think it's from the 50s. Anybody think differently? This is a bit unusual in that the brim is a bit wide at 2" on the front/back and 1 3/4" on the sides. Also, the top seem to be more flat than most derbys I've seen.

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Freaking gorgeous is what it is!
 
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This one used to be Alan's, and the first pictures are his. The seller I bought it from uncurled the brim. I will decide later if I want to put it back on.
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I hope you can get it back.

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So do I! Such a lovely hat with that brim curve. It's not like the aren't any regular brimmed black hats around.
 

Daniele Tanto

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This one used to be Alan's, and the first pictures are his. The seller I bought it from uncurled the brim. I will decide later if I want to put it back on.
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Max, the original hat was marvellous and I hope you can back again have the brim in the original shape.
The conversion made è orribile! But you know tastes are tastes (Italian: i gusti sono gusti, read it with irony)
 

drmaxtejeda

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Max, the original hat was marvellous and I hope you can back again have the brim in the original shape.
The conversion made è orribile! But you know tastes are tastes (Italian: i gusti sono gusti, read it with irony)
I will, Daniele. My Mom used to say
"There is no accounting for taste--or the lack of it." [emoji4]

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There must be more Knox hats out there, but not posted here. They deserve better, because I think they made very fine hats indeed. Here's one of two I've added to the collection.
Knox Twentyfive in a cream/ivory colour. Bound brim at 7,5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. Some small moth nips here and there, but other than that in great shape. Brim is quite wide for my tastes, but I suspect it can count on the approval of several fellow members here. I can honestly say I'm very pleased with it.
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Rmccamey

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That one is a beauty, Stefan.

There must be more Knox hats out there, but not posted here. They deserve better, because I think they made very fine hats indeed. Here's one of two I've added to the collection.
Knox Twentyfive in a cream/ivory colour. Bound brim at 7,5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. Some small moth nips here and there, but other than that in great shape. Brim is quite wide for my tastes, but I suspect it can count on the approval of several fellow members here. I can honestly say I'm very pleased with it.
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And another.
Knox Superfine in dark blue. Size 7 with the brim at 6cm and the crown 11,5cm at the center dent. Very sleek looking hat even if it's proportions are impressive. Fits me like a dream. I have Brent to thank for this one; seems like he has found a Knox mine somewhere. No label under the sweat. Early fifties maybe?

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