Companion Joe
Premium Member
Does anyone have an opinion on what is the best chapeau available, balancing quality and price?
My chapeau is an antique model I bought off ebay. I will be moving closer to commander next year, so I figured I should break down and buy a nice one. I have had a tendency throughout my life to try to go low dollar and buy some cheap POS only to wind up going back later and spending the money I should have spent in the first place, ultimately costing myself more than if I had just bought nice originally.
I am trying not to do that this time. Several outlets I have found online have some for $300, but a few of the guys in my Commandery have them, and I don't like the looks. They appear odd with a very flat bottom surface and more or less rounded sides.
I like the looks of the chapeaus from New London Regalia. It would wind up about $400+. My knee jerk self screams to go low ball, but my sensible side is saying don't quibble over $100 for what I am hoping is a once in a lifetime purchase.
Does anyone have any opinions on the New London chapeaus or any other places to look? I am by nature a tightwad, so spending that much on something sight unseen that can't be returned just unnerves me!
My chapeau is an antique model I bought off ebay. I will be moving closer to commander next year, so I figured I should break down and buy a nice one. I have had a tendency throughout my life to try to go low dollar and buy some cheap POS only to wind up going back later and spending the money I should have spent in the first place, ultimately costing myself more than if I had just bought nice originally.
I am trying not to do that this time. Several outlets I have found online have some for $300, but a few of the guys in my Commandery have them, and I don't like the looks. They appear odd with a very flat bottom surface and more or less rounded sides.
I like the looks of the chapeaus from New London Regalia. It would wind up about $400+. My knee jerk self screams to go low ball, but my sensible side is saying don't quibble over $100 for what I am hoping is a once in a lifetime purchase.
Does anyone have any opinions on the New London chapeaus or any other places to look? I am by nature a tightwad, so spending that much on something sight unseen that can't be returned just unnerves me!