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Kim Hoffman wrote:Savory Trim, nice picture. Is yours a new hat?

Thanks! Ah, if you're referring to the picture of the Mercury felt, I believe that hat was produced in 2005.

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Keep your noses to the wind, fellas. You might see a listing in the bazaar soon.

(I'm open to offers on it through PM, if anyone's SUPER INTERESTED)

Anyway, it's truly a lovely hat. The felt is incredibly, INCREDIBLY soft and dense. It's a very heavy hat.

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Mitch, it's 7 1/4.

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Thanks guys.

It looks like this hat might be going up for sale soon. Still on the fence about it.

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Mercury felt AB. Messy hair. Yep.

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Sticking my nose in to say you won't be disappointed with a Penman, and the wait is well worth it, not to mention John being so awesome to work with. I don't think I've read a bad thing about the man, now that I think about it.

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SURE.

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Okay, Tuck, I get it. I'll get you a Fed for your birthday. :p

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He had his chance! Now it resides under my care.

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The weather has finally started to cool down, so I pulled this out of the closet the other day to get some air.

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I braved wearing fur felts the majority of this past brutal summer but during the worst parts I just couldn't handle it. My Stratton's liner now has all sorts of crazy stains and sweat deposits. It's finally cooled down enough that I can put one on without worry. Columbiana - that last picture is aw...

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She's so pretty. Keeper keeper!

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Just got back from a family holiday to Denmark. Loads of pictures will be sprinkled throughout the board. Took my Sahara 'Michaelson' AB with me. I've had it for about a year and it got more of a workout in the two weeks we traveled than I think it did the 50 weeks prior! http://farm7.static.flickr...

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It's so, so heavy compared to everything else I own. Mercury felt be weighin' down my noggin. It's now wrapped and stashed away in its hidey-hole where it belongs. Sinners!! [-X That Mercury Hat needs to be living out in the sun, not tucked away! It spent decades in a hidey-hole until Steve made it...

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It's so, so heavy compared to everything else I own. Mercury felt be weighin' down my noggin. It's now wrapped and stashed away in its hidey-hole where it belongs.

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I'm tired, and this hat is heavy.

Very heavy.

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Arch Stanton wrote:

There are too many things I love about this picture, not the least of which is the way the snow looks on your hat and the wonderfully snowy background, and the look on your face. <3

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It doesn't look like the dimensions are dramatically different. The Swerford is only SLIGHTLY stingier/lower than the Adventurer. The Knightsbridge, however, appears to have a somewhat lower crown with a slightly stingier brim.

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I've always felt the Akubra is a perfect starter hat. I don't have any experience with Meyser, though. Hm.

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Oh lawd...I'm jelly.

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Penman is one of the best out there, you won't be disappointed

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I think Borsalino felt is proprietary...I think that's one of the reasons Borsalino hats are so desired, that and their limited runs.

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Both of those hats more than justify the price, though. In my opinion.

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Penman, Penman, Penman. The man makes remarkable hats, and he's the sweetest guy, seriously. Husbandu has his "Watchmen" and I love it. Whenever I think of "Indy Hat" I think of ABs and Penmans.

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I back the Fed as a good starter hat. And it's relatively affordable.

Perhaps you could also look into scoring a vintage lid off of eBay, perhaps something a bit shorter to sort of ease you into wearing a fedora.

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The brim seems too small to me, am I right?

I feel the brim should be longer. Of course, I could be way off course here. But you don't look dopey.

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Wow!!

That looks AWESOME!

Make me a purple one.... :p

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It's probably not the hat that's the problem. I go through the same thing with my wife. In fact, I've just put the thing away permanently, rather than hear "Please don't put that on" or "please don't wear that when I'm out with you" anymore or even "you looks stupid in that...

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Pics plz. Like everyone here has basically said, it just takes some getting used to. I find stingier brims and lower crowns suit my face much better, but it even took time to get used to wearing those. Now they just feel "right" and I can throw on one of my fiance's ABs or other tall crown...

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In other fedora news, Strider and I got into a hat fight last night in which we beat each other mercilessly with our fedoras. I hope Strider wasn't using that Ford Felt AB I sold back to him! Otherwise I would demand that he sell it BACK to me! :lol: Hahaha! No, no, I would never allow such a thing...

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Hat thievery may be afoot... I have a "fabulous" hat coming in the mail. I felt like my collection was lacking an "old lady come-to-jesus church hat" so I ordered a white floppy one with like a huge silver pimp rose on the back and stuff. I hope it comes today. In other fedora ne...

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Archie,

You look like a more attractive Kevin Spacey in those last shots.

Also, stop hitting on Mitch. We all know that's me and Canyon's job.

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I swear, I've got one more coming in the mail and I'm done (not a fedora though, amazingly enough it's a ladies' hat..).

I'm done, I swear!!

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I just noticed that in pretty much every picture I ever post, I look like a deer caught in the headlights. I promise I DO smile in pictures...sometimes...

Thank you Mitch!

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Ian - thank you!! Yes, the fedora family is steadily growing. Indeed, the Fifth Avenue is a very very dark, almost brownish olive tone. The flash makes it look a bit lighter in the first picture. The last shot is much more true to form. And no side dents on that Dobbs, which makes it unique among my...

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Y'all are gonna get about sick of me. I got three new hats in the past week (I know, I know). From left to right - Dobbs Golden Coach, Fifth Avenue (not a DOBBS Fifth Avenue, just a Fifth Avenue) annnd another Dobbs. The plaid one isn't really something I would have normally pursued, but it was bein...

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From a beaver morgue, of course.

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UHM I REALLY DON'T THINK THAT HAT IS SA AT ALL. :p Just kidding! It looks amazing. It make me do a double-take, for a second I thought you guys had folded the Lang model for the origami fedora. I especially love the ribbon! Next you guys need to make one of these: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_501yOoGrt...

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Can I pay you in glitter and puppies and sparklehugs and other girly things?

And all of my fedoras have the bound edge, interestingly enough. It seems to be the typical finish for vintage fedoras in this style, with these kind of specifications.

And thank you for the kind words, guys.

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You guys!

Here's one I took a little while ago after being called in to work *ick*:

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Y'all are too kind, really.

It's all due to Strider's impeccable taste; he wanted to put this hat up for sale on eBay and I threw an absolute fit and demanded he sell it to me instead.

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Thanks Trav! (That's right, I just said "Trav")

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Oh, I am absolutely ENAMORED with this lid. I bought this today from Strider and could not be more happy with it. Love love love. Squee. Pardon the homely woman under the hat, she is only there to display its glory. http://fastfoodsafari.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/photo-18.jpg http://fastfoodsaf...

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Those are some beautiful whips, sir!

That work-in-progress picture is interesting, I love to see the processes you guys go through to make such awesome finished products.

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I mean, if we want to go there, nothing REALLY ever is original, because everything's pretty much been done. Remember when the Slap Chop came out? I'd had an old school version of one for years, but a lot of people saw it and thought it was SOOO COOL, and it was marketed as innovative. Granted, the ...

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First of all, I NEVER knew there were so many people making whip-holders until I read this thread. So, I learned something new today. And who said the emails weren't fabricated? Doesn't seem do cut and dry to me. Once again, it's the internet. Well, true, unless Wade time-stamps like a boss and send...

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Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

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GRAY Adventurebilt? Mind = blown. Do want. Do want so badly.

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Just popping in to say I am proud of you for making things right with everybody!

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The patterning on that stock whip is gorgeous as well. You are truly an artist and your work is masterful!

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