What is your favorite hat crease?

[scottyrocks]

A couple of recently fine-tuned vintage lids - Lamson & Hubbard (tan) and Royal Stetson (gray).

 

[Zombie_61]

^ I'm sure those creases would make the OCD crowd manic, but I really dig their perfect imperfection.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Gannon fedora (bone felt with matching ribbon w/sage accent).

Best, Eric -

 

[scottyrocks]

^ I'm sure those creases would make the OCD crowd manic, but I really dig their perfect imperfection.

Yes, the older hats are easier to put an organic crease into. Modern hats don't move as well.

When I watch old movies I keep an eye out for hats with these types of creases, and, quite frankly, get excited when I see them.

 

[Xylophile]

Yes, the older hats are easier to put an organic crease into. Modern hats don't move as well.

When I watch old movies I keep an eye out for hats with these types of creases, and, quite frankly, get excited when I see them.

It's neat to spot those hats with finger marks from the shaping, you just know how nice that felt is. Its fun to see a hat like that stay the same through several scenes. I wish I could get my BGCD into some of those unusual shapes.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Vtg.Stetson Open Road in a brown felt.

Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Vtg.Stetson Vogue.

Best, Eric -

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Here’s my Inspetor Gadget stingy with what i call a True Diamond Double Dent.
Not sure what others call it but this is pretty much how it came and likes to be.
Knox Forty Custom Edge, lost liner.
This is my quicky hat. Quick grab and go or bash and grab if you like. Lol
Be well. Bowen

 

[MondoFW]

Greetings All:
Here’s my Inspetor Gadget stingy with what i call a True Diamond Double Dent.
Not sure what others call it but this is pretty much how it came and likes to be.
Knox Forty Custom Edge, lost liner.
This is my quicky hat. Quick grab and go or bash and grab if you like. Lol
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Now THAT's a diamond!

 

[Redfokker]

Greetings All:
Here’s my Inspetor Gadget stingy with what i call a True Diamond Double Dent.
Not sure what others call it but this is pretty much how it came and likes to be.
Knox Forty Custom Edge, lost liner.
This is my quicky hat. Quick grab and go or bash and grab if you like. Lol
Be well. Bowen View attachment 136394 View attachment 136395 View attachment 136396 View attachment 136397 View attachment 136398 View attachment 136399 View attachment 136400

Very cool Bowen! Turn it any which way, still works the same. I dig it.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Very cool Bowen! Turn it any which way, still works the same. I dig it.

Yup, one less decision to make. Cuts both ways. Ha

 

[Hurricane Jack]

1987 Rand 10X chocolate. Thinking about a center crease.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

1987 Rand 10X chocolate. Thinking about a center crease.

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Wow Jack!!
This one’s just about perfect for a non-black hat!
My most favorite color contrast!
I love this hat Jack!!
Here’s a 30 second kinda center crease for reference from a similar hat.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Hurricane Jack]

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Wow Jack!!
This one’s just about perfect for a non-black hat!
My most favorite color contrast!
I love this hat Jack!!
Here’s a 30 second kinda center crease for reference from a similar hat.
Be well. Bowen

Thanks Bowen. It was a Cattleman crease until I lowered the fenders & changed it up a couple yrs ago. Could stand a bath though. Brim is 3.25".

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Thanks Bowen. It was a Cattleman crease until I lowered the fenders & changed it up a couple yrs ago. Could stand a bath though. Brim is 3.25".

I love that one no matter what the crease!
B

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I love that one no matter what the crease!
B

This one & Blackie have both got some miles on 'em. An the stories they could tell. Had them since they were new.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

This one & Blackie have both got some miles on 'em. An the stories they could tell. Had them since they were new.

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That one's a beaut right there!

Ryan
Hat size: 7 1/2

 

[Roadopen]

……………..of all the so called creases we have seen and tried., there is that personal thingy type crease that just does it for you. This of course besides the crease we already know and have in our purchases and acquirement when it comes to hats, lids, caps etc., etc.

My fave crease that I have really grown and accustomed to is a couple I have tried to do on my own. Now I have an OR and an OC...well I guess the OR would be the same in a sense that you can bash it to your liking.
I try not to bash permanent right away as I like to try and see first what can it become to your sight and looks.

These are the two as of late that I really gravitate to : Both Dry Bash...……..am lucky it's stayed there for quite sometime now, the hat must like the shape?

Note? We have to forget what is out there already that has been bashed into permanently when you have bought it.

Unless it's been done already? this looks the best for me, at least one?

The first couple is a dry bash, it's been done I know but it's proper for my type.

Diamond/Tear Drop? : Bailey The Briles OC

I call this one : The Coffin Case Crease on a Royal Stetson OR
There is a Cattleman/Tear Drop/Diamond w/ a hefty pinch.

The frontal shot just does it for me!!

Cheers!

Roadopen

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
This is my most awesome crease that came with a hat!! IMHO. I take NO credit other than ownership. No idea what it’s called??? Other then “the s***” as they say!!
I would not dream of changing it!!
YMMV
Churchill Fifty
Be well. Bowen
Ps: i guess it’s a kinda cattleman

 

[Telemaster]

When I picked up my Premier Stratoliner in the states, I did a quick and dirty sorta cattleman on it. It was difficult because 1. I suck... and 2. It had a patented Moon diamond in it that was tough to work out.

The below is the result... I constantly look at it hanging and think “crap, I gotta fix that”. But then I put it on and realize that I really like it.

With the higher in the front brim and general lived-in feel of it, I call it the “what if Ralph Kramden wore thin ribbons” bash.