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The School of Hard Knox

DoctorJ

Familiar Face
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76
Location
Bellingham, Wa
My First Knox

This one is on it's way. Looks like it just needs a little pinch in front.

By the way, my decision to purchase it was heavily influenced by this thread, so if I'm not happy.... I'm taking names! :rage: ;)

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DOUGLAS

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3,777
Location
NYC
one more Tom n Jerry

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Aside from the Vagabond this is my favorite Knox model.
 

CRH

Call Me a Cab
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2,270
Location
West Branch, IA
Still patiently waiting for one of these fine Knox gems.

Thanks for reviving this thread, Belegnole.

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Jabos

A-List Customer
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441
Location
Oklahoma
My new Knox Fifth Avenue. But, mine has been dehorned. Someone trimmed the brim ribbon off, and I can tell when feeling the edge (and of course when looking at yours GWD). It came to me with newspaper folded in the sweatband. Perhaps a clue about the age? 1955 I hope? No. Wall Street Journal 1987, probably when it was trimmed up. Still a 2 1/8th inch brim and really a solid nice hat.

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HarpPlayerGene

I'll Lock Up
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4,682
Location
North Central Florida
DoctorJ said:
This one is on it's way. Looks like it just needs a little pinch in front.

By the way, my decision to purchase it was heavily influenced by this thread, so if I'm not happy.... I'm taking names! :rage: ;)

Not worried one little bit. You will be happy. :)
 

Jabos

A-List Customer
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441
Location
Oklahoma
HarpPlayerGene said:
Jabos, is that color for real? Looks pumpkinish but not quite as orange on my monitor. With a blue/green ribbon? Absolutely fantastic looking colors the way I'm seeing it!!!
Well, you caught me Gene. I tried to adjust it on photoshop to be closer to the real color. It is camel and green.
Here is another pic in the light and the colors are a little washed out in this pic:
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Visigoth

A-List Customer
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458
Location
Rome
When Knox and Dobbs were independent companies, did one have the reputation for producing higher-end hats, or were they basically competing at the same level?

I have lovely hats from both, although I think my Dobbs hats are a notch finer (which is probably just a result of not landing the right Knox yet).
 

Brad Bowers

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Visigoth said:
When Knox and Dobbs were independent companies, did one have the reputation for producing higher-end hats, or were they basically competing at the same level?

I have lovely hats from both, although I think my Dobbs hats are a notch finer (which is probably just a result of not landing the right Knox yet).

Knox and Dobbs competed from the mid-range levels and up, both when they were independent, and when they were under the umbrella of the Hat Corporation of America. Though they had hats at various price points, both brands were considered to be higher end hats.

Just need to find the right Knox.;)

Brad
 

Fletch

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8,865
Location
Iowa - The Land That Stuff Forgot
Hatco-era Knox Player, dark tan with black ribbon, hand diamond rebashed.
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The felt is pretty high-grade, dense and finely textured, despite its being a latter-day product.

With dhermann1, under a vintage trolley-corded Knox in cocoa brown.
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buler

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4,380
Location
Wisconsin
billyspew said:
My Knox Twenty. Superb hat, came open crown and perfect uncreased condition. As much as I tried to put a teardrop in it, it seemed to only want a diamond.

Gorgeous hat Bill!! Is there a blueish cast to the color? Nothing wrong with a hand bashed diamond.

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buler

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4,380
Location
Wisconsin
billyspew said:
Thanks guys. Yes it does have a blueish tint to it. I believe it's from the same seller you got your Dobbs (20?) from buler. A while ago. Had forgotten to shoot and post it.

I forgot about that one. Glad you got it. If it ever shrinks up too tight, let me know. :D

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