Vintage Knox question

[Fedora]

I am getting fairly well schooled regarding vintage Stetsons, but how about the Knox? Where did the "Superfine" fall? Upper or lower priced originally? I am looking at one and need some education. Thanks. Fedora

 

[Andykev]

Knox Superfine

I just happen to have one Knox...and I couldn't remember what it was. Opened the box, and it says "SUPERFINE"...sold at a store "Hastings" in Califorrnia.

The hat has a grey to PURPLE tinge to it..with a light purple or lavender liner. The liner is marked "Knox Superfine" with the crest in the middle and art work around. It has a "plastic protector" at the top, and a brown thin smooth sweatband.
The ribbon is 1 5/8 inch and is also kind of lavender/gray. Brim is solid 2 3/4, with a bound edge. The edge is neat: it is thin on top and thicker on the bottom (underside). Hence, there is a row of stitches around the brim on the top just inside the edge of the ribbon. Crown height is solid 4 1/2 at the bottom of the front "pinch".

OK, now about quality. It seems to be a very tight felt, dense and smooth. It feels "stiffer" than the Optimo's lightweight, but the felt is thinner.

Oh, the inside reorder tag reads "$12.50 501 7 1/4 SI 6131. There also is a wax barrier between the felt and the inner sweatband.

I rate this hat as having finer felt than my vingage Stetson Whippet, DE LUXE, or Royal.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Fedora, the "Superfine" is the top of the midrange hats they produced. Geeze, does that make sense? The better hats were almost always marked with the dollar amount...Knox 20...Knox 30 ect. They are excellent felts, just not top of the line. If it's reasonable, go for it!!

 

[Fedora]

Ah, just the info that I needed. I think I will wait on a numerical hat. I have become quite snobbish lately. Fedora