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Sheesh, all that will teach a guy to ask a question in the future. I'm sure easportracer13 is sorry he asked!
And with the ask a question response.. I will go ahead and move this one.
Sheesh, all that will teach a guy to ask a question in the future. I'm sure easportracer13 is sorry he asked!
Since I don't live in OZ, I don't "bash" my hats. I would would however not hesitate to give most any open crown hat I would aquire the crease I want it to have.
I did try giving some of my hats a "bash" several years ago, but the Louisville slugger I used didi not give me much control so I went back to creasing my hats
Ran across an old black bowler in a Stetson box today at an antique store. The box looked much newer than the hat. The hat did have a nice wide leather sweat in it (no reed) but I couldn't make out the manufacturer. It wasn't a Stetson from what I could tell, but maybe it was. The only thing I could make out, stamped on the sweat it said "wears like iron".
Curiosity has the better of me. Who made it?
Lefty, Since I haven't figured out how to post pictures yet, you've saved me. Yes it is.
Hello all,
Its certainly a pleasure to be here!
Ok, here goes, I'm in a quandary. I just got an old Stetson felt off of Ebay. How would you
folks treat this hat? I mean, I don't mind wearing it as is....no liner, a little dirty, sweatband just beginning to separate, bowever -so- slightly loose. I love the fact it looks like its seen most of its eighty years. But wait, is she deserving of some restorative work at Optimo? At least, say, a cleaning? Is this just a waste of time first post citing personal opinion?
I would appreciate your kind insights.
Glenn
To Stet or not to Stet?
. Which one looks better? I'm considering maybe (really just a slight glimmer of consideration at this point) unloading one of them.
The Stetson:
I like the curve of the Stetson brim myself. The other hats brim is too flat. That curve makes the hat look better on you to me.
They are alike in color and crown and the brim is the only difference I can see.
I'm thinking that semi colado indicates that the brim is not vented.