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  1. James71

    Akubra Stylemaster in Bluegrass Green

    Naomi from the Hattery and I had one of these made up each. Its a stylemaster in Bluegrass Green. Im pretty sure they are only available as a special order.
  2. James71

    Fathers day hat!

    It's Fathers Day here, and my girls presented me with a carbon grey akubra fedora. Did anyone else wake up to fathers day hats?
  3. James71

    Resonator Guitar: National Resophonic M2 custom

    Gday all, If you check out my avatar, you will see me playing my National Resophonic m2 custom. Ive got it up on ebay for sale. If you are into guitars, go and have a look at the pics even if you arent in the market for a guitar. Its a one of a kind factory custom built beauty and worth...
  4. James71

    More pics from the NSW fuzz,

    For those of you interested in old pics of coppers long past and crims gone to dust, here is the NSW Police Flicker page:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/60610599@N04
  5. James71

    Finally caved in and got a Fed IV

    You know, one of the big downfalls of living in Katoomba just minutes walk from hats direct (the Hattery for us locals) is the danger of impulse buys. I always go in there "just for a look" and end up with one of those familiar white and brown boxes tucked under my arm and a wallet a good deal...
  7. James71

    Campdraft Conversion. Thin ribbon club beware!

    You know, I love my silverbelly campdraft, but the glen grey one just didnt do it for me with the thin ribbon. So I wandered into the Hattery in Katoomba yesterday and picked up some very nice grosgrain ribbon and a stack of advice from the wonderful ladies therein. After reading the...
  8. James71

    1912 Gem Razor in bakelite box. Care?

    I picked this up on ebay last week and its made the long trip across the pacific to my place. Its a lovely little piece, but I am unsure what the box in made out of. The seller said bakelite, but isnt that usually dark in colour? Its a lovely butterscotch colour with a definite "grain". Does...
  9. James71

    Ever wondered how your watch works?

    Ive spent many an hour gazing into the back of my mechanical pocket watch wondering what the purpose of each part is. I just found this youtube vid which explains it all for noobs like me. I hope you enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiCPu0SjEW4
  10. James71

    Straight Razor Advice needed.

    Gday Guys. After my overwhelming success with the DE shaving I have decided to get a straight. I dont want to use it every day, but its something I would like to learn how to do. Tonight I joined a shaving forum, and immediately met a really nice fella who has offered me a straight from...
  11. James71

    Trial pack of DE blades?

    Ive noticed that some guys mention that they have bought a trail pack containing lots of different types and brands of blades for their DE razor. Unfortunately the shaving shop near where I live dont do such a thing, and only stock the Wilkinson Sword Classic blades, which to be honest, I havent...
  13. James71

    Just bought my first safety razor...

    After significant research that was all purely acedemic, I jumped in and bought my first ever safety razor. Its a Merkur Futur 702 fully adjustable. (For only A$129 - Ouch...) It seems well built and solid. I got some Wilkinson Sword Classic blades for it, (mainly because they were the...
  14. James71

    My first Straw Panama

    So I wandered into Katoomba this morning and dropped into the Hattery for a Macchiato and a baked cheese cake. Even though we are in the middle of winter and I am loving my new Silverbelly Campdraft, I am traveling to Queensland in the next few months and will need to something light and cool...
  15. James71

    Milliners tools

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    Whats the deal with tie length these days?

    I have a problem and was wondering if anyone else has a similar issue. In a nutshell, modern ties are too damn short. Heres the detail. I was taught to tie a necktie in a full windsor knot. Unfortunately I have had to eschew this wonderful knot of perfect symmetry for what I...
  17. James71

    Is hat resurrection possible?

    Gday all, Ive been wearing Akubra cattlemen hats for years. They are actually work issue for the department that I work for, and they only tend to last two years at the most in the great outdoors in the rain until they lose all their shape and end up a floppy mess. I tend to whack them on...
  19. James71

    Iview documentary

    Gday all, I watch a fair bit of my TV on the puter at a site put together by our own ABC, called Iview. I was watching a documentary called "life at the end of the rainbow" about a town co-incidentally enough called Rainbown in Victoria. The doco was full of old film clips and whilst the...

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