Brim Curls: Kettles, Pencill, etc.

[Neophyte]

That's OK, Neo,
The Open Road would have a bound brim, but very narrow. A larger brim will
still be shapable, just need more gentle persuasion.

Great, thanks!

 

[Fatdutchman]

My favorite Akubra Squatter. I have just a little bit of curl in the edge of the brim.

 

[Neophyte]

My favorite Akubra Squatter. I have just a little bit of curl in the edge of the brim.

I remember that pic of you with the Squatter and a six-shooter . To this day, your Squatter still causes arguments about dimensions and taper of the Akubra Squatter lol! Looks great :eusa_clap

 

[hatophile]

My favorite Akubra Squatter. I have just a little bit of curl in the edge of the brim.

I like that with the curl that way.

 

[gtdean48]

When I shape the backs of my brims, I try for a pencil curl type shape. You can almost see it here...

 

[rlk]

Jumbo G.A. Dunn & Co. Ltd

 

[hatophile]

Now that's a brim curl!

 

[tonyb]

Wow!

Does it include off-street parking?

That's one cool hat, rlk. It's not for everyday wear, obviously, but still, I can think of an occasion or two for which it would be just the ticket.

How'd it find its way into your collection?

 

[danofarlington]

I would keep it out of the rain. It may shrink.

 

[gtdean48]

I would keep it out of the rain. It may shrink.

Or pool enough water to snap your neck!!!!

 

[rlk]

Wow!

Does it include off-street parking?

That's one cool hat, rlk. It's not for everyday wear, obviously, but still, I can think of an occasion or two for which it would be just the ticket.

How'd it find its way into your collection?

Its from ebay.uk. Does require care when approaching doorways and tree limbs or walking through crowds.

 

[danofarlington]

Its from ebay.uk. Does require care when approaching doorways and tree limbs or walking through crowds.

If you went to Texas, people might think you're all hat and no cattle.

 

[1961MJS]

If you went to Texas, people might think you're all hat and no cattle.

True, but in the case of that hat, being all hat is still one heck of a lot.

Later

 

[Neophyte]

True, but in the case of that hat, being all hat is still one heck of a lot.

Later

:arated:

 

[frussell]

While I love a good kettle-curl, or pencil-curl, which seem to be used interchangeably by many vendors, I find that most of the ones I have in larger brims tend to catch more wind and water, rendering them less useful if actually working or riding. A good cowboy hat, if worn enough, will develop its own curl according to how you handle it, and the weather you subject it to. I let mine evolve on their own after getting rain-soaked and abused, and they always end up with a lot of curl in the rear, and some good frontside curl-up. A nice dip usually forms in the front, making them into perfect storm drains. My kettle curls will fill up like a child's wading pool, and I don't even realize it until I duck my head and get a saddle full of water. Still love the look though. Frank

 

[monbla256]

Wow!

Does it include off-street parking?

That's one cool hat, rlk. It's not for everyday wear, obviously, but still, I can think of an occasion or two for which it would be just the ticket.

How'd it find its way into your collection?

Like Halloween ? Would work well with a "Deputy Dog" costume.

 

[Neophyte]

While I love a good kettle-curl, or pencil-curl, which seem to be used interchangeably by many vendors, I find that most of the ones I have in larger brims tend to catch more wind and water, rendering them less useful if actually working or riding. A good cowboy hat, if worn enough, will develop its own curl according to how you handle it, and the weather you subject it to. I let mine evolve on their own after getting rain-soaked and abused, and they always end up with a lot of curl in the rear, and some good frontside curl-up. A nice dip usually forms in the front, making them into perfect storm drains. My kettle curls will fill up like a child's wading pool, and I don't even realize it until I duck my head and get a saddle full of water. Still love the look though. Frank

Thanks for the first hand impressions! These are definitely things to consider: I wouldn't want to be wearing a bird fountain for sure lol!

 

[Fatdutchman]

I remember that pic of you with the Squatter and a six-shooter . To this day, your Squatter still causes arguments about dimensions and taper of the Akubra Squatter lol! Looks great :eusa_clap

This hat came to me (from David Morgan) with the most magnificent bulb-shaped crown! I don't know if it was luck, or if they're all that way. I have worn this hat a LOT. It currently is in need of reblocking. IF I can get Hatshapers to get back with me, I'll order one of their blocks and try it out, otherwise I'll have to make one myself, which would be no problem, I just didn't want to do it...

I haven't worn it the past little bit....the AB is taking it's place currently... not a bad back up hat.

 

[Neophyte]

This hat came to me (from David Morgan) with the most magnificent bulb-shaped crown! I don't know if it was luck, or if they're all that way. I have worn this hat a LOT. It currently is in need of reblocking. IF I can get Hatshapers to get back with me, I'll order one of their blocks and try it out, otherwise I'll have to make one myself, which would be no problem, I just didn't want to do it...

I haven't worn it the past little bit....the AB is taking it's place currently... not a bad back up hat.

I believe it was luck, as no other Lounger seems to have acquired such a fine example of a Squatter, and to this day it remains the general opinion that the crown is too short and tapered to serve as a functionable fedora, except by the outliers .

Yours, however, breaks all the rules lol!

 

[Fatdutchman]

I have read that the Squatter from David Morgan is different than that purchased elsewhere. I wonder if he blocks them himself. Don't know.

The Akubras I have all have a little curl in the edge of the brim as they come. If you are careful in shaping, you can turn the front of the brim down, and keep the curl in the edge.