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Now if you can just get them ovalizedI’ve been dabbling with derbies and found that like westerns the firm felt doesn’t conform well to my long oval head and I’m better going up in size. The problem is there aren’t a lot of vintage derbies in 7 3/4. I decided I’d be willing to compromise and go with a 7 6/8, but in the end all I could find was this 7 12/16.
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Now if you can just get them ovalized
The only Knox “custom” I’m familiar with is referring to “custom edge” which is a binding treatment. I’ve seen that on many 1950s hats. Not all Knox hats are fur felt. If you have questions about a particular hat, pictures would help greatly.What level and Era is a Knox hat that just says Knox custom? Meaning has no other model delineation. Are all Knox fedoras fur felt? Or there were some wool ones?
The only Knox “custom” I’m familiar with is referring to “custom edge” which is a binding treatment. I’ve seen that on many 1950s hats. Not all Knox hats are fur felt. If you have questions about a particular hat, pictures would help greatly.
Based on these pictures I’d say 60s or maybe even 70s.
Thanks!
My gut says to hold out for a twenty or similar.
Really? Fraction jokes? Here?I’ve been dabbling with derbies and found that like westerns the firm felt doesn’t conform well to my long oval head and I’m better going up in size. The problem is there aren’t a lot of vintage derbies in 7 3/4. I decided I’d be willing to compromise and go with a 7 6/8, but in the end all I could find was this 7 12/16.
Beautiful find Mark.AND THEN......I find THIS!!!!!!!!
A mid-50's Knox Premier "WESTLITE"!!!!!!!!(OR Clone)
As per mid-50's a little shorter crown at 5 1/4 inches BUT has a 2 7/8 brim!!! And sweet, sweet, sweet, finely pounced thin creamy felt!!!!!! YUP, rivals my 7XCBOR of the same vintage......
SOFTER crown, definitely softer brim.......I simply cannot stop petting it!!!!!!!!!
WOW......I want one!!!!!! YOU want one......WE ALL should have one..........
So, what the heck am I talking about?!?!?!?!?! "He wants one?!?!??!?!!?" YEP....I want one!!!!! THIS ONE does not fit......
Here it is!
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THIS IS ONE WONDERFUL HAT!!!!! BUT it will be moving on........it will be quite the surprise for a very good friend!!!!
Yep......just wish it fit me.........Beautiful find Mark.
I have a Knox Twenty Custom Edge, Curious to find out the production year and model of the fedora. I think is a "Twenty" but not sure. These are the codes inside the hat: Oval: LO, To Duplicate: H 23749, Block 006, 5 1/2 Size: 7 1/4. (I believe the 5 1/4 is the crown size because that is what is measured at. Below are a couple of pictures. JESNYY@aol.com Thank you Happy Thanksgiving 2020, Stay safe.
I have a Knox Twenty Custom Edge, Curious to find out the production year and model of the fedora. I think is a "Twenty" but not sure. These are the codes inside the hat: Oval: LO, To Duplicate: H 23749, Block 006, 5 1/2 Size: 7 1/4. (I believe the 5 1/4 is the crown size because that is what is measured at. Below are a couple of pictures. JESNYY@aol.com Thank you Happy Thanksgiving 2020, Stay safe.