Club Obi Wan

jnicktem wrote:This was probably from one of John's first Raiders blocks... so he has changed it a lot since then. So I can't really compare it to my brown Raiders, as that is probably from his latest block.

Thanks Nick, but I meant in general; Does the clipper hat come from the same block as the hero hat and it's just the colour that's different?

Ian

Ah gotchya. I think I remember John telling me that he uses the same Raiders block for both colours. I could be wrong though.

Thanks Nick ...I guess when John reads this he'll put us straight.

Ian

Great pics Bdgsi11...
Nick, loved seeing your hat covered in snow... amazing!!!

well done guys!!!
regards
teko

Ian wrote:

jnicktem wrote:This was probably from one of John's first Raiders blocks... so he has changed it a lot since then. So I can't really compare it to my brown Raiders, as that is probably from his latest block.

Thanks Nick, but I meant in general; Does the clipper hat come from the same block as the hero hat and it's just the colour that's different?

Ian

Yes, both brown (hero) and grey (travel) hats come of the same block. Remember that the brown hat is turn and dreading the hat turned changes the shape of how the crown looks as well as the brim.

John

Here's a sneak peak of Cairo Raiders I just finished for a customer. I'll post more when I get the photos in.

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Looks FANtastic!

Great pictures Nick! Very nice hat and looks like it can definitely stand up to any type of weather.

That new Cairo hat looks great John.

BendingOak wrote:Here's a sneak peak of Cairo Raiders I just finished for a customer. I'll post more when I get the photos in.

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Looks great ...Be nice to see it on the owner's noodle (Whoever that is)..

Yet another heart-breaker for John though, having to hurt a nice Raiders Rabbit-felt lid. ...

Ian

jnicktem wrote:Here's a recent pic of my first Penman... a grey Raiders seaplane that is about a year and a half old. My fiancee and I went to a rather fancy party and walked several blocks in the snow to get there.

Out on the town, looking sharp with a sharp lid brother!

Ian wrote:Okay....Whilst the Scottish Texan is away , I'm posting some sneaky shots of my latest Penman acquisition, an LC in Beaver. I actually got this a few months back, but I've been kind of waiting to get some decent shots but since winter started it always dark, etc, etc, blah, blah.....

So, I've taken some dodgy arms-length shots because I didn't want to wait any longer to spread the joy.

Needless to say, I'm absolutely over the moon with this. It's become my main lid, and it fits like a suction cup....Perfect!!!

Cheers John, yet another awesome lid and a very happy chappy!!!





Ian

Great looking lid on you Ian! It really looks like that hat is meant just for you, very nice! I can't wait to see my LC Beaver!
John

Cheers John!

'tis a most fantastic lid.....and the block shape!!...

When's your due to land?

Ian

Beautiful hat Ian,
The colour is awesome...
another piece of art from John

regards
teko

Ian wrote:Cheers John!

'tis a most fantastic lid.....and the block shape!!...

When's your due to land?

Ian

oh, I have a bit of wait yet.. I placed my order in early November. Something to look forward to for sure though!

jnicktem wrote:Here's a recent pic of my first Penman... a grey Raiders seaplane that is about a year and a half old. My fiancee and I went to a rather fancy party and walked several blocks in the snow to get there.

And this goes to prove that a Penman Fedora won't collapse under the proportionate amount of snow as the Metrodome. Now that is truly bulldog tough.
Great photos Nick, well worn.

Cheers!

Dan

DanielJones wrote:And this goes to prove that a Penman Fedora won't collapse under the proportionate amount of snow as the Metrodome. Now that is truly bulldog tough.
Great photos Nick, well worn.

Cheers!

Dan

I'm only a few miles away from the Metrodome! It's certainly looking a bit different these days!

Not being overly diversified today. Ran some errands this gloomy looking morning wearing my Penman Raider.


Cheers!

Dan

Nice shot of the hat DanielJones. It looks really soft, is it beaver?

Thanks Bdgsi11! It is indeed very soft & beaver to boot. It has been my go to hat the past few cooler and gloomy days.

Cheers!

Dan

My Raider drying out on a hat stand after some playing around in our recent California rains.


Cheers!

Dan

I got my hat today!!

Mine is the moss green (with black ribbon) Raiders which John posted in the "Raiders of a different color" thread. And at the risk of sounding over-dramatic, this is the hat I've been trying to find for well over a decade now. I've had a couple different hats but none of them ever satisfied me, particularly in trying to get a Raiders style with the tight pinch and "boxy" crown. But this hat pulls it off perfectly!

Just a few first impressions. I'm surprised at how sturdy this hat is. I mean, I know beaver is supposed to be heavier or tougher or whatever, but it still took me by surprise. Closest I've had was my first "real" Indy hat, which was one of those good ol' "bulletproof" Peters Bros that I had, oh, about eight or ten years ago? I don't remember exactly, but the Penman still blows it out of the water. It really looks and feels like it could take quite a beating (not that I plan to intentionally put it through any harm, but if something ever were to happen, I have no doubt the hat would make it through.)

Also, despite green and black being my favorite color combo, I wasn't sure if it would look good in an Indy hat, by holy cow! I LOVE it. And the great thing about the colors is: with the green, it'll go good with the brown Indy jacket or other earthtones, but with the black ribbon it'll also go good with black and grey clothes. Woohoo! Oh, and the black liner is gorgeous too, particularly with the black ribbon. Although I should say, I've never been a fan of the white liner - screen accurate or not. Before this, the only liner I ever really liked was the red one that came, again, with the Peters Bros hat.

I tried taking a bunch of pictures but I only have my little point n shoot camera on me right now, so they all kind of stunk. But here's the closest I could get to a decent "being worn" shot.


Anyway, the pictures I took don't even begin to do this hat justice! Even those excellent pics John posted don't really do this beauty justice. It's just... wow. All I can do is add my voice to the chorus and say, if you're thinking of ordering a Penman but are put off by, say, the price or the wait time, do it anyway! You won't be sorry.

VERY nice lid, PsychicsAndSwords (no surprise, really, coming from John's hands)
Congratulations!

Nice job John!

Travis

I really can't tell from that photo, but knowing that the Mighty Oak made it assures me that it'll be yet another cracking lid...

It'd be nice if Mr PsychicsAndSwords could get some professional, studio-quality photos taken and display them here at his cost, but for our benefit..

Ian

Very nice looking hat! Great job John!

Ian wrote:It'd be nice if Mr PsychicsAndSwords could get some professional, studio-quality photos taken and display them here at his cost, but for our benefit..

Yeah, I'll get right on that.

Hopefully once I dig out my good camera I can get some better pics. Or maybe the sun will come out? Anyway, I'll do better than that eventually, it just probably won't be 'til after the holidays.

Gah! I couldn't stand just looking at these awesome hats anymore! Thanks for all the pictures from everyone in this thread, you finally convinced me, so I got out my Christmas money and ordered a Raiders Rabbit with an Idol Grab bash! Only ...5 months to go until it arrives.

A year ago yesterday, I asked my wife to marry to me while out on a long 8 mile hike around our beloved Lake Chabot, here in Castro Valley, California. Today we did the hike again, and once again I brought along my Penman LC hat.



Thanks again, John!

DHW

Love that lid Daren..and what a fantastic memory asociated with her......She truely has become part of your life and as they say..'an old friend'....

Ian

Darren and PAS, those are fantastic looking lids. Enjoy then over Christmas in warmth and joy.
John sure does some fantastic work.

Cheers!

Dan

That's a great memory Daren! And I really like that hat.

Christmas Eve(afternoon if you want to be technical ), last minute touch up shopping in Portland. OR.


And after playing around up at Multnomah Falls in the rain.


This thing is just going to keep getting better with age. Thanks for a grand hat John!

Cheers!

Dan

Here is my Moss Green Penman [Beaver]. Wonderful Fedora from a Great guy. Got this back in October of last year.






Cheers,
G-MANN

Cheers for posting that G-MANN, she's a beaut!!

Dimensional brim on that?

I feel another order coming on....

Ian

Ian,

I'm pretty sure the brim is 2-1/2" all the way around. 5-1/2" Crown [Open]

Cheers,
G-MANN

Looks great on you and really goes well with that SL Wings you got there!!

Ian

G-MANN wrote:Ian,

I'm pretty sure the brim is 2-1/2" all the way around. 5-1/2" Crown [Open]

Cheers,
G-MANN

You are correct sir.

BendingOak wrote:

G-MANN wrote:Ian,

I'm pretty sure the brim is 2-1/2" all the way around. 5-1/2" Crown [Open]

Cheers,
G-MANN

You are correct sir.

....and what would you know??..

Ian

Ian wrote:

BendingOak wrote:

G-MANN wrote:Ian,

I'm pretty sure the brim is 2-1/2" all the way around. 5-1/2" Crown [Open]

Cheers,
G-MANN

You are correct sir.

....and what would you know??..

Ian

Not much.

The moss colour certainly shows up quite well in G-MANN's photos...

Ian

You mean it's not brown?

binkmeisterRick wrote:You mean it's not brown?

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Ian

G-MANN wrote:


Cheers,
G-MANN

That is one really nice looking lid G-Man. John, well done!!

Cheers!

Dan

That moss green is beautiful. Is the ribbon green also? Id like to compare this hat to psychic's with the black ribbon.

Gmann should get some of the credit. He did crease the hat.

That is some quality creasing..

Ian

So very, very purdy...


As soon as I saw where Ian had written "We need to see more of that lid!!" to G-MANN over in the USW Striated Lamb Legend Thread I crossed my fingers and headed for the Penman Thread hoping Ian had convinced G-MANN to do just that.

Then...

I was thrilled to see these shots!

What a beauty you've got there, G-MANN... I'm very happy for you.

And yeah... the crease job is definitely

DarenHenryW wrote:A year ago yesterday, I asked my wife to marry to me while out on a long 8 mile hike around our beloved Lake Chabot, here in Castro Valley, California. Today we did the hike again, and once again I brought along my Penman LC hat.



Thanks again, John!

DHW

Wow! With that bridge and your hat, did you get down on one knee, offerthe ring and say "Honey, prepare to meet me......IN MATRIMONY!" and then chop down the bridge?

Mine is still going strong , though I do need to stop procrastinating and ship that lid off to John for the reblock he's been wanting me to get.

Cheers!
Johnny

Well, here's an outdoor shot of my hat. It was cloudy so it's not really good for the color but you can see the shape a lot better.



One of these months it's gonna be sunny out, and then BAM! Better picture.