Guess that hat maker

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:10 am

Alright, it's time to play guess that hat maker. I'll start you off. It's not one of mine. No ringers please.

oh, and by the way. Please let me know of what you think of it.

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:14 am

A reblocked HJ or Christy's, perhaps?

Dave

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:14 am

...and it is beautiful! Did you work on it?

Dave

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:16 am

thats no on all counts..

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:30 am

The felt looks to DIE for!! Is it an ABD?

Shane

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:33 am

Akubra? Perhaps one of the older ones?

-KB

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:36 am

McFly wrote:The felt looks to DIE for!! Is it an ABD?

Shane

It really is one of the best looking hats I have ever seen. Even in this standard definition photo you can tell this felt is awesome.

Dave

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:37 am

DR Ulloa wrote:
McFly wrote:The felt looks to DIE for!! Is it an ABD?

Shane
It really is one of the best looking hats I have ever seen. Even in this standard definition photo you can tell this felt is awesome.

Dave

You are correct that the felt and hat I might add is to die for. No correct answers yet.

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:40 am

Optimo? Art Fawcett? A hat with felt like that has to be a custom job, I would think.

Dave

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:46 am

You are correct that it is a hand made hat and not a factory but not correct on who made it. Do you like how it looks?

The Penitent Man · Post by **The Penitent Man** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:53 am

I Love how it looks....where do i get one!!

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:58 am

Like it, I love it...Hey, I hope this isn't a ploy Oak! Tells us its not one of your Penmans to see what we think and then, lo and behold, its really a Penman!

Dave

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:54 am

I dunno whos it is, but holly smokes dawkta jownes it looks GREAT!!!!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:30 am

It's not one of mine.

indyrocks · Post by **indyrocks** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:45 am

One of Mr Keppler's new hats perhaps?

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:09 am

indyrocks wrote:One of Mr Keppler's new hats perhaps?

That's a no.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:24 am

JPD? One of the new Camptowns?

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:33 am

No on both.

Bink, I expected you would have guess. You own one.

I will say that I have never even brushed the hat clean. I just wear it.

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:34 am

hmmmm....Optimo?

Cheers

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:37 am

No to the Optimo.

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:46 am

Peters Bros custom?

Cheers

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:49 am

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:51 am

BendingOak wrote:No on both.

Bink, I expected you would have guess. You own one.

I will say that I have never even brushed the hat clean. I just wear it.

Really?

The only thing that I can think of that I own which would come close to this is the vintage mercury felt that Steve had a few of ages ago. If this is the case, the color (and styling) of mine is a bit different.

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:51 am

I give up for the sake of my sanity!!

lol

Cheers

indyrocks · Post by **indyrocks** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:52 am

I give up?

The suspense is killing me actually.

Piker · Post by **Piker** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:55 am

Nate Funmaker 100% Beaver

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:57 am

I thought Ab already came up?

Cheers

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:59 am

Technically, AB Deluxe came up, which made everyone assume the original AB was out of the picture.

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:03 am

very good point...I jumped the gun on the AB Deluxe being mentioned. But the felt in my opinion does not resemble a US AB. I might be way of on that, the block is spot on but the felt is just not fitting the bill in my mind anyway.

Cheers

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:09 am

Oh, I don't know about that. I have a first production AB back when he was starting out and the felt looks pretty much like this one. The felt as also aged beautifully.

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:16 am

Yeah I could be shooting in the dark but were fast running out of options

....But we could be just over thinking this

Cheers

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:20 am

Yes it's a early AB made by Steve. I did nothing to it but wear it.

I would say to everyone who purchased a AB from Steve. Just wear your hat and this is what is waiting for you.

maybe I dig something else out and we can play again.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:32 am

Then I was right in that the felt looked the same! I bet our hats are even from the same run, for I believe we received our hats around the same time. The ABD threw off a bunch of us for a moment, though.

I agree, my hat gets better all the time. The felt is incredibly floppy and smooth. I've worn mine in heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, and hail!

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:23 pm

Oak, that hat is beautiful. It looks really, really good!

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:41 pm

Ah, I see. Very good. I love the soft comfortable look of this hat. It has that look & feel of one's favorite jacket or flannel shirt. It's just right.
Very nice indeed and some fantastic bashing work there!

Cheers!

Dan

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:58 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:Then I was right in that the felt looked the same! I bet our hats are even from the same run, for I believe we received our hats around the same time. The ABD threw off a bunch of us for a moment, though.

I agree, my hat gets better all the time. The felt is incredibly floppy and smooth. I've worn mine in heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, and hail!

Bink, I think your right because I got mine right after you.

Daniel Jones, Thats what I like best about this hat. No distressing just put it on your noggin and wear it.

Guess that hat maker

Guess that hat maker

An early Adventurebilt by Steve. Wow!