Hornskov Hats - custom Danish hatter

new2hats said:

The hat i had was a Stetson Firenze i believe. Dress weight. Definitely heavier than my vintage Stetsons, so I've been pretty much getting only vintage.

Hornskov hats look really sharp, and would be temptedb to spring for one. Wish i could try one on!

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The Shoe said:

My Hornskovs arrived today. Etsuko hid the Christmas one away before I got home from work. I’m really happy with the Mogul. My first Hornskov (the wool one) was a 59 and I felt it was just a little tight. My second, a Broker, was 59 1/2 and after wearing it a while, I decided the 59 was actually the better fit (as it should be - my head measures about 58.7) and I’ve put a little padding under the sweat band of the Broker. This time, I went back to size 59, but told him I was a long oval. Bingo! Clearly my best fitting hat - just perfect! The beaver, bunny blend felt is excellent - a little softer than my 100% beaver and beautiful to the touch. And the hatband is grosgrain.
Bring on Christmas!
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The Shoe said:

My Hornskovs arrived today. Etsuko hid the Christmas one away before I got home from work. I’m really happy with the Mogul. My first Hornskov (the wool one) was a 59 and I felt it was just a little tight. My second, a Broker, was 59 1/2 and after wearing it a while, I decided the 59 was actually the better fit (as it should be - my head measures about 58.7) and I’ve put a little padding under the sweat band of the Broker. This time, I went back to size 59, but told him I was a long oval. Bingo! Clearly my best fitting hat - just perfect! The beaver, bunny blend felt is excellent - a little softer than my 100% beaver and beautiful to the touch. And the hatband is grosgrain.
Bring on Christmas!
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sensy said:

I'm just going to vent some of my current frustrations with them. This isn't to tear them down, or to say really anything bad - I'm just kinda of annoyed.

I ordered my hat within a day of The Shoe ordering two, but my hat still hasn't been shipped. I realize they might not be working 100% in the order of the queue, but you know.

Last week I got an email that the bead hat band I had picked got lost in shipping, so they asked me if I wanted to change or wait for it to arrive. I picked a different one they had in stock, and then we got to discussing the color of the fabric I wanted. We emailed a bit back and forth, and it ended with me sending this:

"Yes, those are what I had in mind - the first one (teal) in particular. If you have either of these available it would be great - but if you don't and it'd mean a longer wait I'd rather just have the leaf and possibly change it in the future."

This was a week ago, and today I was told
"I hope the fabric will arrive today or tomorrow and then your hat will be shipped out "

Again, I'm just frustrated. I'm sure the hat will be great, but I was really hoping I'd get it before I leave on xmas break and it now seems more and more unlikely. I'm sure part of the delay was them waiting for the right beads before telling me - and that's completely fine. But this last week of delays seems completely unnecessary and explicitly against my wishes.

edit: A few minutes after posting this I got a message that the hat has been shipped, which I'm very happy about.

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The Shoe said:

Sorry to hear you might not make Christmas. The hats I ordered were both straight out of his catalogue, but one with the crown reduced from tall to medium. I talked with Peter and Cathrine a bit before placing the order, but there were no further discussions after that, so I guess some of the delay would be due to that, but still disappointing.
I’m confident that you will love the hat, though.

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sensy said:

I'm just going to vent some of my current frustrations with them. This isn't to tear them down, or to say really anything bad - I'm just kinda of annoyed.

I ordered my hat within a day of The Shoe ordering two, but my hat still hasn't been shipped. I realize they might not be working 100% in the order of the queue, but you know.

Last week I got an email that the bead hat band I had picked got lost in shipping, so they asked me if I wanted to change or wait for it to arrive. I picked a different one they had in stock, and then we got to discussing the color of the fabric I wanted. We emailed a bit back and forth, and it ended with me sending this:

"Yes, those are what I had in mind - the first one (teal) in particular. If you have either of these available it would be great - but if you don't and it'd mean a longer wait I'd rather just have the leaf and possibly change it in the future."

This was a week ago, and today I was told
"I hope the fabric will arrive today or tomorrow and then your hat will be shipped out "

Again, I'm just frustrated. I'm sure the hat will be great, but I was really hoping I'd get it before I leave on xmas break and it now seems more and more unlikely. I'm sure part of the delay was them waiting for the right beads before telling me - and that's completely fine. But this last week of delays seems completely unnecessary and explicitly against my wishes.

edit: A few minutes after posting this I got a message that the hat has been shipped, which I'm very happy about.

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belfastboy said:

The FEPSA felt is far superior to any of the modern Stetson offerings except perhaps the Pure quality level. But then the Hornskov is upwards of 3 times the price of a Firenze.

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Samson25 said:

Belfast....Where do you get your info from ?
I enjoyed your post.
I am learning alot but can you tell Me more about FEPSA felts? What makes them better than other felts? What do you/ anyone think about the Hornskov 50/50 Beaver/ Hare felts they are offering?
Seriously considering pulling the trigger on one of these.

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Pellie said:

My 5 Hornskovs together.
I love them all
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belfastboy said:

To me they are the closest modern felt that even comes close to the feel of a vintage felt. It has a density, a plushness without the stiffness of a Winchester felt. I have yet to feel/see the Fepsa 50/50 but reports here in the Lounge give it great reviews. I have a 100% beaver FEPSA to make up for myself and it is wonderful. FEPSA only sells the end users in large quantity which is a deal breaker for most small custom hat makers. It is possible to buy their felts from a reseller but they are pricey.

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sensy said:

To get back to being positive about things, they just posted some photos and man am I excited to get this bad boy. View attachment 387842 View attachment 387843 View attachment 387844

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Samson25 said:

Belfast....Where do you get your info from ?
I enjoyed your post.
I am learning alot but can you tell Me more about FEPSA felts? What makes them better than other felts? What do you/ anyone think about the Hornskov 50/50 Beaver/ Hare felts they are offering?
Seriously considering pulling the trigger on one of these.

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deadlyhandsome said:

Hornskov’s 50/50 “re-shapable” line is outstanding. It’s more like vintage than the 100% beaver FEPSA felt I’ve handled.

Durability is more a function of how a hat is cared for than the type of fur used. Akubra’s rabbit and hare felt is some of the longest lasting hardest wearing felt currently available, but it won’t take long to ruin it if it’s not cared for properly. There are things I like better about FEPSA felt when compared to Winchester or the felt from modern mass produced hats, but longevity isn’t on the list. I’m sure FEPSA felt is durable, but the others have also proven their mettle there too.

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Samson25 said:

Thank You Deadly !
Appreciate your / others take on all things hat. I'm picky cause "I work hard for the money" and want a good ROI.
Thank You!

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The Shoe said:

My Hornskovs arrived today. Etsuko hid the Christmas one away before I got home from work. I’m really happy with the Mogul. My first Hornskov (the wool one) was a 59 and I felt it was just a little tight. My second, a Broker, was 59 1/2 and after wearing it a while, I decided the 59 was actually the better fit (as it should be - my head measures about 58.7) and I’ve put a little padding under the sweat band of the Broker. This time, I went back to size 59, but told him I was a long oval. Bingo! Clearly my best fitting hat - just perfect! The beaver, bunny blend felt is excellent - a little softer than my 100% beaver and beautiful to the touch. And the hatband is grosgrain.
Bring on Christmas!
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