I just nailed a Knox Genuine Panama on Ebay...

EVEN-STEVEN · Jan 12, 2008

I think I scored nicely. At least I hope I did. What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Genuine...ryZ14065QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ScionPI2005 · Jan 12, 2008

NICE! I'd say that's a good score! Good Job! Post pics when it arrives! :eusa_clap

Mr. Lucky · Jan 12, 2008

I was eye-ballin' that bad boy, but it was too small. Good catch, great price! Congrats.

Feraud · Jan 12, 2008

Nice hat. I would like to see better pics when it arrives too.

bolthead · Jan 12, 2008

Great looking hat, nice score. :eusa_clap

surely · Jan 12, 2008

"I just nailed a Knox Genuine Panama on OFAS..."
Now this is something even Steven should realize: never, I say never put a nail thru a straw hat!....

You got a great deal on a great hat imho.

Jerekson · Jan 12, 2008

Why you son of a -

Uh, I mean, nice score

Dinerman · Jan 12, 2008

That's a very nice looking hat. Probably '50s.

Panamabob · Jan 12, 2008

Looks nice. What a great color.

EVEN-STEVEN · Jan 13, 2008

Thanks, gents!

I'm new here... any suggestions on how to smooth the wrinkles out of the ribbon?

KObalto · Jan 13, 2008

Try spraying distilled water

on the wrinkles and then smoothing them. The ribbon should shrink into place on the hat. I learned this from JT on here. If that doesn't work, use steam. I learned that from Art Fawcett.

EVEN-STEVEN · Jan 13, 2008

Thanks for the tip! I'll let you know how it goes!

HungaryTom · Jan 14, 2008

It is worth 25 dollars.

SinatraStyle · Jan 15, 2008

I like. Very nice hat.

EVEN-STEVEN · Jan 23, 2008

Knox Panama has arrived - but it's too small!!!

The hat is very nice - great condition. It's marked 7 3/8 but unfortunately it fits like a 7 1/4

Does anyone know if it's possible to stretch a Panama? I've got a wooden stretcher in it now but I'm afraid to crank it and watch the weave rip apart. Anybody out there have success stretching a Panama? Please... advice... quick!

Mr. Lucky · Jan 23, 2008

Sorry to hear about that. Here's what I've done in the past: dampen the straw just enough to be flexible and then STRETCH THE HELL OUT OF IT!

But that's just me.

toobacat · Feb 5, 2008

EVEN-STEVEN said:
The hat is very nice - great condition. It's marked 7 3/8 but unfortunately it fits like a 7 1/4 Does anyone know if it's possible to stretch a Panama? I've got a wooden stretcher in it now but I'm afraid to crank it and watch the weave rip apart. Anybody out there have success stretching a Panama? Please... advice... quick!

Did you have any luck stretching this hat? I'm interested in stretching a straw hat myself.

EVEN-STEVEN · Feb 7, 2008

The stretching worked perfectly! I recommend doing it gradually - don't crank the stretcher too much at first. Should be fine - good luck!

toobacat · Feb 7, 2008

EVEN-STEVEN said:
The stretching worked perfectly! I recommend doing it gradually - don't crank the stretcher too much at first. Should be fine - good luck!

Thanks

cookie · Feb 7, 2008

EVEN-STEVEN said:
The hat is very nice - great condition. It's marked 7 3/8 but unfortunately it fits like a 7 1/4 Does anyone know if it's possible to stretch a Panama? I've got a wooden stretcher in it now but I'm afraid to crank it and watch the weave rip apart. Anybody out there have success stretching a Panama? Please... advice... quick!

First OFAS rule on hats - never believe a tagged size- get the circumference!

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