2024年11月10日 · Like goon mentioned they are comparable to the HBC blankets but there are subtle differences like dyes and blends of wool used to make the blanket. Witney Point …

2020年9月27日 · A 4 Point Pendleton will compare to a thin 3.5 Point HBC. Wool grades are also better with the English made Point blankets. Some of the antiques feel almost like cashmere. I …

2022年2月7日 · Hoping someone (@Red Ochre ) might be able to help out with this. You'd think there would be an online encyclopedia to look through for this stuff by now. :33: I'm trying to …

2015年6月22日 · Yes. Hbc point blankets are made of 100% wool and are pre-shrunk as part of the manufacturing process. So you can hand wash your blanket in a gentle detergent like Zero …

2021年1月29日 · Winter camping with wool blankets can be done, especially by the fire under lean to shelter. You need a lot of dry hardwood, create a lot of embers, put long logs onto it …

2014年2月1日 · Griz, the whole point of owning a HBC brand blanket is to have a connection in your hand going back to the fur traders. Granted, the best most of us can hope for is a vintage …

2012年3月19日 · They are about the same weight as the Italian surplus, but the wool in the HBC/Whitney is a finer wool, so they are much softer and have more loft. When folded the …

2021年2月19日 · The 100 0/0 wool is the best choice despite the extra cost for the higher quality. The recycled wool/cotton blanket may be quite adequate for home use but the cotton content …

2023年10月31日 · For HBC? 40s and older mostly but keep a look out for red labeled blankets that look like fur. That's what they looked back then. Many are still around today but worn thin, …

2023年11月21日 · Also note that it is an Early's Witney Point Blanket rather than a Hudson Bay Company blanket. In the used market, HBC blankets go for a substantial premium, even when …