Club Obi Wan

Posted: **Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:06 pm**

erikgunnlugson wrote:Now I just have to ask why you keep getting the same one over and over again?

What else you got?
E.

The Raiders fedora is my favorite of the four and they all end up looking pretty much the same. In addition to the 3 Penmans I have 2 Adventurebilts that are the same (although one of them seems to have a shorter crown for some reason).

I suppose part of the reason I rationalize getting multiples to spread the wear across several hats slowing the process so hopefully they'll outlast me. Of course since I have one favorite that I wear pAetty much all the time, that particular rationalization folds like a cheap suit. Still it sounds good.

Also, by having multiples, should one have to be send away to be reblocked, or (gasp) become lost or damaged, I have others that can step in and no-one will notice.

As for what else - I've been collecting hats for about 45 years.

In addition to the 3 Penman and 2 AB Raiders all in beaver, I have:

One AB KOTCS in brown beaver
One AB KOTCS Train hat in grey beaver
One Penman Seaplane hat in grey beaver
One Penman Cairo (rabbit)
One Garrison Cairo (rabbit)
One Penman Howard Hughes - Whiskey beaver (the limited edition one)
One Penman Casablanca in Granite beaver
One Penman in Dark Moss beaver
One Penman Raiders in Sand beaver
One Magnoli Herbert Johnson Poet (blocked by Steve Delk) - brown
One Herbert Johnson Poet - brown
One Akubra Federation IV - brown
One Akubra Federation IV Deluxe - brown
One Akubra Federaition IV - black
One Akubra Cattleman - grey
One Akubra Bushman - brown
One Akubra Squatter - grey
One Akubra Snowy River - tan
Two Banana Republic travel hats (made by Akubra) - one light tan and one olive green
One Akubra Slouch
One Abercrombie & Fitch Safari hat - olive green - with Zebra band
One Vintage Silhouettes Barnstormer - Dove grey beaver
One Borsalino Milano - dark grey
One Smithbilt Homburg (my father's ofice hat from the 50s)
One Stetson Open Road (my grandfather's)
One custom light grey fedora in western felt - light grey beaver (Roberts Hats - Abilene, TX)
One RCMP uniform parade hat (my uncle's)
One Brent Black Gatsby Montecristi
One Brent Black Kentucky Smith SE
One Christy's folding Panama
One Banana Republic Panama
Two Stetson fedoras - one light brown one dark brown
2 or 3 western hats
2 or 3 other straw hats
More baseball caps and other flat caps than I care to think about

Oh yeah . . . . and one wife who is frequently irritated by how much closet space the above consume.

Posted: **Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:11 pm**

Make me a whip, would you, Johnny boy..?

Posted: **Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:32 pm**

Texan Scott wrote:Make me a whip, would you, Johnny boy..?

I tried that and made 3-4 but didn't much like it and I'm a much better hat maker.

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:30 am**

Ridgerunner58 wrote:
erikgunnlugson wrote:Now I just have to ask why you keep getting the same one over and over again?

What else you got?
E.

The Raiders fedora is my favorite of the four and they all end up looking pretty much the same. In addition to the 3 Penmans I have 2 Adventurebilts that are the same (although one of them seems to have a shorter crown for some reason).

I suppose part of the reason I rationalize getting multiples to spread the wear across several hats slowing the process so hopefully they'll outlast me. Of course since I have one favorite that I wear pretty much all the time, that particular rationalization folds like a cheap suit. Still it sounds good.

Also, by having multiples, should one have to be send away to be reblocked, or (gasp) become lost or damaged, I have others that can step in and no-one will notice.

As for what else - I've been collecting hats for about 45 years.

In addition to the 2 Penman and 2 AB Raiders all in beaver, I have:

One AB KOTCS in brown beaver
One AB KOTCS Train hat in grey beaver
One Penman Seaplane hat in grey beaver
One Penman Cairo (rabbit)
One Garrison Cairo (rabbit)
One Penman Howard Hughes - Whiskey beaver (the limited edition one)
One Penman Casablanca in Granite beaver
One Penman in Dark Moss beaver
One Penman Raiders in Sand beaver
One Akubra Federation IV - brown
One Akubra Federation IV Deluxe - brown
One Akubra Federaition IV - black
One Akubra Cattleman - grey
One Akubra Bushman - brown
One Akubra Squatter - grey
One Akubra Snowy River - tan
Two Banana Republic travel hats (made by Akubra) - one light tan and one olive green
One Akubra Slouch
One Abercrombie & Fitch Safari hat - olive green - with Zebra band
One Vintage Silhouettes Barnstormer - Dove grey beaver
One Borsalino Milano - dark grey
One Smithbilt Homburg (my father's ofice hat from the 50s)
One Stetson Open Road (my grandfather's)
One custom light grey fedora in western felt - light grey beaver (Roberts Hats - Abilene, TX)
One RCMP uniform parade hat (my uncle's)
One Brent Black Gatsby Montecristi
One Brent Black Kentucky Smith SE
One Christy's folding Panama
One Banana Republic Panama
Two Stetson fedoras - one light brown one dark brown
2 or 3 western hats
2 or 3 other straw hats
More baseball caps and other flat caps than I care to think about

Oh yeah . . . . and one wife who is frequently irritated by how much closet space the above consume.

I have copied this list and am going to email my wife's work email with it! This way, she just might understand me more

! Then again, maybe not

! W>

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:35 am**

Ridge runner, call me when you get a chance.

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:59 am**

Ridgerunner58. I. AM. IMPRESSED. SIR! My 2 hats are off to you.
Man would I like to go for a tour and see all those wonderful hats. Or just a tour in John's shop. He probably has that many finished hats there.
Everyone is so lucky to be able to go out and buy hats in person or even have custom hatters nearby. I would have to drive 30 hours to just look at a half decent hat. Thank god for the internet.

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:21 am**

One well designed hat box - Worth the wait.

One KOTCS 100% beaver with plush liner and leather sweat band - Worth the money.

One very satisfied customer - Priceless!

Thanks John,
-Dusty

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:42 pm**

Suits you to a "T".

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:16 pm**

BendingOak wrote:She goes by the name Abby Darkstar and does a lot of cosplay all over different conventions. this is only one of her many wonderful costumes that I have seen her put together.

Abby definitely has a Sean Young vibe going on. Could be her sister.

Posted: **Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:57 pm**

Thanks Ridgerunner58

Posted: **Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:10 pm**

parttime wrote:One well designed hat box - Worth the wait.

One KOTCS 100% beaver with plush liner and leather sweat band - Worth the money.

One very satisfied customer - Priceless!

Thanks John,
-Dusty

Jeez! I wish I was that photogenic! Great shot and great hat!

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:48 pm**

bang

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... to_comment" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:28 am**

This "bang" link says "content unavailable." Could be intentional but just reporting.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:44 am**

I just clicked on it and it is working fine.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:07 pm**

I'm having the same issue John.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:40 pm**

shade88 wrote:I'm having the same issue John.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:52 pm**

It's available once you log onto facebook using your account....otherwise it is not viewable from outside the site.

Regard! Michaelson

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:11 pm**

I assumed that people who spend time on computers,forums and the like would be up to speed. here you go again.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:20 pm**

Why would you assume that, BO? I only figured it out by accident, and I've been on computers and forums and the like since the mid 90's

Thanks for posting the photo for folks who don't want or use Facebook, as otherwise they couldn't see it.

Regard! M

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:28 pm**

I'm logged into FB now and still get the error...

John, does your page set to be "Liked" by a user in order to see the content?

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:38 pm**

Dalexs wrote:I'm logged into FB now and still get the error...

John, does your page set to be "Liked" by a user in order to see the content?

nope. That would be a strange setting. Can't see something without liking it. How can you like something you can't see.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:39 pm**

Michaelson wrote:Why would you assume that, BO? I only figured it out by accident, and I've been on computers and forums and the like since the mid 90's

Thanks for posting the photo for folks who don't want or use Facebook, as otherwise they couldn't see it.

Regard! M

as much as people here spend on this stuff. Why wouldn't you assume they do. Unless they are just goofing off during work time?

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:46 pm**

BendingOak wrote:
Dalexs wrote:I'm logged into FB now and still get the error...

John, does your page set to be "Liked" by a user in order to see the content?

nope. That would be a strange setting. Can't see something without liking it. How can you like something you can't see.

The link you provided appears to direct to a writing a comment.
And what i meant was... people can create fan pages, etc... that are public enough to find without being logged in,
but in order to see photo's and timeline entries, you need to like the page.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:49 pm**

BendingOak wrote:
Michaelson wrote:Why would you assume that, BO? I only figured it out by accident, and I've been on computers and forums and the like since the mid 90's

Thanks for posting the photo for folks who don't want or use Facebook, as otherwise they couldn't see it.

Regard! M

as much as people here spend on this stuff. Why wouldn't you assume they do. Unless they are just goofing off during work time?

Why? Cause I don't have anything to sell, you do. If I WERE I think I'd put things out there easy to access and assume they DIDN'T have knowledge of the technology rather than the opposite.

Speaking of 'goofing off while working', we both best get back to work then. They don't pay me for lunch break, so at least I'm on my own time right now. You work for yourself, so you're always on the clock....and time IS money!

Regards! M

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:05 pm**

Did I not say I assumed?

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:29 pm**

...Yep, you said you assumed they knew how, or quote directly, '....up to speed'. It's usually safer to 'assume' they aren't and avoid a lot of confusion. Any question that can be answered before it's ever asked is always a plus. Just a suggestion.

Regards! M

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:39 pm**

Thats why I said I assumed.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:50 pm**

So John, is this the new rabbit felt?

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:53 pm**

Nope, just another Raiders hat I made.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:06 pm**

BendingOak wrote:Nope, just another Raiders hat I made.

There's no such thing as "just another" Raiders hat from Penman Hats.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:10 pm**

BendingOak wrote:How can you like something you can't see.

Apparently it's been a while since you visited a Southern California beach in the summer . . .

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:23 pm**

Yes it has. I very much need a vacation. Can't remember the last time I had one.

Thank you for the kind words. I do try very hard and I wish I could share with everyone what I go though trying to replicate this hat ( and some others). On top of all that I still have to make them every day, answer question on the phone, emails, pm, post, Facebook, twitter, blogger, etc, etc Most of all that fun I hav to do taxes every three months and that is such fun.

I'm also trying new ways of making the sizing someone more personal and exact. Trying to get more tools made, blocks and flanges, etc, etc.

After saying all that. thank you very much. It means a lot when you made that post.

Posted: **Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:21 pm**

Yeah, it's like my brother-in-law says, the worst boss you'll ever have is being in business for yourself.

Regards,

Indian Jeff

Posted: **Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:34 pm**

BendingOak wrote:I assumed that people who spend time on computers,forums and the like would be up to speed. here you go again.

I work in advertising and I build websites for businesses. I always tell my clients that it's best to never assume anything with customers. Not because they're not necessarily up to speed, but simply because people have short attention spans, and if they encounter a hiccup they're more likely to just move on rather than take a moment to figure it out. In this case I'm guilty of the same thing, I got an error message and simply moved on, not thinking it through, even though I do have a FB account.

Posted: **Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:22 pm**

Me saying I assumed was a explanation of what I did and corrected it.

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:24 pm**

[quote="jedichase"]I finally got my rabbit raiders!!!!

It has been a hard 5 months watching other members post their awesome hats on this thread.
This has been the longest wait for a christmas present for me & it was well worth it.
Here some pics of my reaction as I opened the box.
The box!

First examination of the hat.

Getting the hat on and adjusting it.

This was my reaction to first seeing myself in the mirror.

Here is a comparison to my pathetic previous hat.

I'll post some pics once I get in my close enough gear (this is my first piece of accurate gear).
The hat fits perfect, the felt is super smooth, and the sweat band is very comfortable
The wait was well worth it & it was exactly what I wanted.

I think you have sold me with your pic of the Raiders rabbit right out of the box.

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:26 pm**

tight pinch, deep top crease, turned ribbon....swooped brim...top bumps ..YUP thats the hat.

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:43 pm**

That hat looks perfect. Congrats and enjoy it!

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:14 pm**

arklover

Your hat looks amazing (of course) but, more importantly... are you Jim from The Office?

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:06 pm**

Ken wrote:arklover

Your hat looks amazing (of course) but, more importantly... are you Jim from The Office?

Thats not mine, I just quoted JEDICHADE's post....loved his hat. Alot of good ones around.

Posted: **Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:12 pm**

those pics look familiar. funny to see these pics resurface. That hat is nearly 2 years old now. Wow, how time flies. I'll get some pics up soon of what the hat looks like now.

Ken- I am a huge office fan, funny thing is this pic was taken before I ever got into the show.

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:15 pm**

So guess what came in the mail today?

And after opening the box I found this:

And here is your humble scribe with his brand spankin' new Penman LC hat:

My grandfather used to say he was "really tickled" whenever something pleased him. I never understood what that meant until today, when I received this hat. I'm walking around with the hat on my head, running errands after I opened the box, and the whole time I feel like I have a butterflies in my chest and I just want to giggle. I'm finally in on the secret that only Penman hat owners know. The fit, the quality, the attention to detail is just amazing, better than any other hat I own.

Thanks John, you have a new evangelical to sing your praises!

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:21 pm**

I'm so very glad you like it.

Posted: **Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:11 pm**

Not the best pic...I was showing off the bomber jacket I snagged on the cheap on clearance, but here's my Raider. I've had it for a year or so now, and still the best hat I've ever owned.

And yes, this is my first post here. I couldnt find a intro thread, but I'm excited to be here!

Posted: **Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:38 pm**

Welcome Geekdadd! I agree, Penman hats really are in a class by themselves!

Posted: **Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:31 pm**

Geekdadd wrote:I've had it for a year or so now, and still the best hat I've ever owned.

I think I can safely say you'll probably feel that way a decade from now. I own a ton of different hats at all levels and on average my original Penman is the one I reach for on the way out the door every day..

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:31 am**

Geekdadd wrote:Not the best pic...I was showing off the bomber jacket I snagged on the cheap on clearance, but here's my Raider. I've had it for a year or so now, and still the best hat I've ever owned.

And yes, this is my first post here. I couldnt find a intro thread, but I'm excited to be here!

Welcome and thanks for the pick! Great looking hat and it truly looks good with the jacket! Very rugged look with that combo

! W>

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:39 am**

Geekdadd, welcome aboard!

Strange, that's the same thing my kids call me.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:52 pm**

Thanks for the compliments and the welcome! I truly love this hat and have plans to add at least one more (likely the Cairo) to my "collection".

Posted: **Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:06 pm**

Is it rabbit or beaver ?? It looks great !!

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