Actually, it already has a slight curl along the brim edge that was left over from the fedora snap brim after I resized it. If I'm careful when I iron out the brim I could probably leave the curled brim edge as is.
Sorry I'm late to the party. That's a nice looking western if I don't say so myself. A pencil roll sounds like a great idea, my only concern would be if you lost some of the stitched brim visual if you went that route. I'm not really sure, just a thought. I also wonder how a gambler style crown would look. In any case, you have a winner there T.Need some input here on my latest black Borsalino project. I wanted to make a fedora out it but the 3 1/4 wide brim proportion to the crown height is just too much for my taste. I can very easily fix that by trimming the brim down to 2 3/4. But, I lose the stitched brim edge if I do that. My other option is to make a Western out of it if want I to keep the brim treatment. Here's an idea of what it would look like if I choose to go western with this. Nothing's set in stone yet. I put a quick and dry creased make shift cattleman in the crown and did a quick brim shaping just to get an idea of what it may look like if I choose go Western with it. Any thoughts, ideas?
Then again, it's not every day you see a Borsalino Western, although I've seen a couple.
Thank you, Ryan. There's just so many different possibilities with this hat and you guys have given me a few good ideas to consider.
Fortunately it's on a county road & not a major highway. If the right deputy sheriff is out there he will close off access & we can get a couple of dogs to round them up pretty quick. They're all accounted for I think but one of the other guys in the CO-OP will go up this morning & check off tag #'s.
Sounds like my wife, especially the contrary part. Only I sure wouldn't be putting on one of my good hats to go looking for her, though.
Yeah, these wife roundups are killers!I have to admit, you made me laugh with that one!
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket.
I've had this Rand since 1991-1992 & it is starting to show it's age some. It's been among my favorite hats for at least 25-26 yrs & I have debated the last yr or two whether I should give it a bath & a new ribbon or not; maybe have Ritch rebuild it. I have decided after all the good yrs it has brought to me it truly does have a life of its own, it deserves to age gracefully, & it will out live me anyway. So much for inanimate objects not getting into your heart. It's untouchable.
...and after all these years it still looks great, despite showing its age. I can see why it's among your favorites. Probably well worth rebuilding.
I dithered and someone else now owns a Llama wool hat
7 1/4
That's true about the brim stitching.
