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Phoenix Hat Company

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I still have the FEPSA body in my stock Brent and I have no definitive plans for it at this point. It may seem silly, but I've enjoyed taking it out and handling it from time to time. I haven't ordered the flecked fur from Agnoulita. Another one of those things I plan to get around to which places it on a very long list.

Unless you have something else in plan for it, when you order the Agnoulita flecked fur I’d be interested in one in “Spice.” I’d also be interested in a long hair beaver finish in “bronze” if that’s a rabbit hole you want to go down. Just a thought. I’ll put the FEPSA out of my mind since you made a pet out of it :)


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humanshoes

One Too Many
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Unless you have something else in plan for it, when you order the Agnoulita flecked fur I’d be interested in one in “Spice.” I’d also be interested in a long hair beaver finish in “bronze” if that’s a rabbit hole you want to go down. Just a thought. I’ll put the FEPSA out of my mind since you made a pet out of it :)


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Hah! The FEPSA is not so much a pet, but I have enjoyed petting it. Seriously though, I'm not really attached to it and those are readily available through their online shop. Thanks for giving me some color direction on the flecked fur and I would really be interested in making a hat from the long hair beaver finish. I think it will be good for me as a hatter to experiment with different felt finishes just to see what I can do. I'll let you know what I think when I have them in hand. Of course, you know I would never try pressure you in any way to buy more hats from me. You've kept me pretty damn busy as it is and I absolutely appreciate your patronage.
 
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Hah! The FEPSA is not so much a pet, but I have enjoyed petting it. Seriously though, I'm not really attached to it and those are readily available through their online shop. Thanks for giving me some color direction on the flecked fur and I would really be interested in making a hat from the long hair beaver finish. I think it will be good for me as a hatter to experiment with different felt finishes just to see what I can do. I'll let you know what I think when I have them in hand. Of course, you know I would never try pressure you in any way to buy more hats from me. You've kept me pretty damn busy as it is and I absolutely appreciate your patronage.

Rick, the pleasure has been mine. Your hats are excellent quality and a real bargain. I fully expect to some day reminisce how I got in before they doubled in price and had a eight month wait.

The one flecked fur hat I own is alright (I wore it today), but I wish I had went with a darker color; hence the “spice” color request. In my opinion, the one long hair beaver finish I own is a big step up from the flecked hat. I really like my long hair and look forward to the weather getting cooler so I can wear it. I’m also a fan of the Tonak suede/antelope finish, but for the small price difference I’d opt for the Winchester beaver over it every time. I’d commit to the long hair today if you’re willing to give it a try. I know Mr. P at Agnoulita applies a proprietary stiffener so I have no idea what the hat bodies are like as shipped from Tonak or what challenges would be in store for you in making a hat. I’d completely understand if you didn’t want to go down this path right now. However, owning the first Phoenix long hair would be very cool. I’d be interested in velour finishes too, but not the single sided velour Agnoulita offers (I own one of those).

I just about laughed out loud when I read your remark about not pressuring me into buying a hat. If anything, I feel like I’ve pressured you into making all these hats. Your willingness to stand behind your hats is also impressive and appreciated. The last thing I’ve ever felt from you was any kind of pressure.

If you get the chance, I’d love to see the FEPSA in natural light.
 

Short Balding Guy

I'll Lock Up
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Rick just received a couple of beaver hat bodies: the Sahara is mine, but the pale green is a color Winchester is calling “Willow” and is their current incarnation of Light Sage. I’m having a hard time envisioning the completed hat but I like the color.

Wow! Grand hats folks!

DH; I do like the sage felt. I have a VS Stratoliner clone in sage. I find the cool color of sage green suprisingly easy to coordinate and wear in my wardrobe.
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Love the sage hued felts.

Best, Eric -
 
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Pecan in Beaver.
The color shifts quite a bit depending on the lighting: indoor, natural indirect, natural direct:

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I couldn’t be happier. Rick puts a lot of time and effort into his hats and it shows. I like everything about this hat and it was made to the exact specifications I requested. I did a side-by-side comparison last night to some big name customs and this Phoenix is the equal, or better than, any of them. Rick is incredibly responsive and accessible and a pleasure to deal with.

I switched up the order and the Willow is next on the block!


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humanshoes

One Too Many
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Location
Tennessee
Pecan in Beaver.
The color shifts quite a bit depending on the lighting: indoor, natural indirect, natural direct:

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I couldn’t be happier. Rick puts a lot of time and effort into his hats and it shows. I like everything about this hat and it was made to the exact specifications I requested. I did a side-by-side comparison last night to some big name customs and this Phoenix is the equal, or better than, any of them. Rick is incredibly responsive and accessible and a pleasure to deal with.

I switched up the order and the Willow is next on the block!


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Thanks for the kind words Brent. The hat looks great on you.
 

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