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[Aureliano]

I'm not familiar with this:
My Borsalino Colombo has XX stamped on the sweat. I know this refers to quality. Does it refer to beaver quality, or just felt in general?
What's the max amount of x's? 7?
Thanks!

[Lefty]

Someone has a 5x (Bantam-man?), but that's all I know.

[Aureliano]

Anybody?

[Lefty]

Here's a thread on the subject of Borso qualities. It doesn't get anywhere.

[Aureliano]

Here's a thread on the subject of Borso qualities. It doesn't get anywhere.

Thanks for sharing, Lefty. But you're right: anywhere.

[Scott Wood]

Someone has a 5x (Bantam-man?), but that's all I know.

I have a Borso 5X Marque Grand Luxe


No pic of the Xs

[Aureliano]

Do you know what the Xs refer in terms of fur? beaver? rabbit?

[Tango Yankee]

Q: How does one begin to find fedora's on ebay auctions?
all my searches turn up 'fashion hats' and an occasional real fedora.

I saw a link here one time to an ebay search but i forgot which thread it was in.

Here's a good place to start looking. There are other places as well, but it's a good starting point to kick off searches.

Not that I want any more competition than I already have, you understand!

Cheers,
Tom

[mike sullivan]

im looking to buy my first Fedora, there is a small place in my city that makes a assortment of hats, they have two types of Fedora's center crease or pinch crease. Im looking for a 1930's look, any suggestions on what one i should go for?

http://www.smithbilthats.com/dress-hats.htm

[Scott Wood]

im looking to buy my first Fedora, there is a small place in my city that makes a assortment of hats, they have two types of Fedora's center crease or pinch crease. Im looking for a 1930's look, any suggestions on what one i should go for?

http://www.smithbilthats.com/dress-hats.htm

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