The Brotherhood of the Thin Ribbon

kiltie · May 15, 2009

REFURB

About eight or nine posts back on this thread is my most recent Open Road. It's a late sixties/early seventies model ( the sorta "diamond" pattern liner - I think I'm dating it correctly... ) in a 4X. It is considerably heavier that my 3X, and I can't decide whether or not that's a good thing. Good, I suppose, in that it's different from the earlier make 3X that I have ( man, that's a great hat ), so I don't have two of the exact same hat. But seriously: dang it's chunky. A bit more of what you think of as a "cowboy" hat.
Well, I finally had it washed and reblocked:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0191.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0192.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0193.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0195.jpg

As you can see, I haven't yet replaced the liner, nor have I decided exactly what I'm gonna do on that front. The body is in really good shape, and the ribbon is pretty good, too. However, my older 3X is immaculate ( as in it doesn't even have any permanant creases ), and I already have something of a beater in my Resistol. Soooooo... this hat is stuck in "no man's ( head ) land" right now.
I'm debating on whether I should let it go, or do something a bit different; something I wouldn't ordinarily do. I'm sporting the diamond in my Camp Draft, the 3X does what I tell it, and the Resistol is also a diamond. I was thinking about doing a simple center dent on this one, but as you can see in the picks, the block has a bit of taper, which I fear wil translate to even more taper once creased - especially considering the thicker felt.
Anyone got any suggestions? Pics of something really different they've done with an OR or clone? I'd appreciate whatever you got.

gtdean48 · May 15, 2009

I was in the same position you are now & decided to let my hat go to a place it would get more head-time, have done that more than once. Somebody else could give the hat the use it needed. I'm not into having them just to have them in a box.

Erik · May 15, 2009

Well, with the arrival of my Akubra Camp Draft I guess that I'm in. It's my first non-western thin ribboned hat and I imagine there will be more in the future.

Best - E

Inusuit · May 15, 2009

Thanks, Tom.

gtdean48 said:
I was in the same position you are now & decided to let my hat go to a place it would get more head-time, have done that more than once. Somebody else could give the hat the use it needed. I'm not into having them just to have them in a box.

And that somebody else is grateful. The Stetson 3XXX you passed along is probably my favorite hat, even though I expected it to be a beater/fishing hat. It gets a lot of head time. Unfortunately, it is also triggered the obsession that infects many others on this forum. But I'm not sorry. Gotta run now and check Ebay for any new listings.

kiltie · Jun 3, 2009

kiltie said:
About eight or nine posts back on this thread is my most recent Open Road. It's a late sixties/early seventies model ( the sorta "diamond" pattern liner - I think I'm dating it correctly... ) in a 4X. It is considerably heavier that my 3X, and I can't decide whether or not that's a good thing. Good, I suppose, in that it's different from the earlier make 3X that I have ( man, that's a great hat ), so I don't have two of the exact same hat. But seriously: dang it's chunky. A bit more of what you think of as a "cowboy" hat.
Well, I finally had it washed and reblocked:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0191.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0192.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0193.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/IMG_0195.jpg

As you can see, I haven't yet replaced the liner, nor have I decided exactly what I'm gonna do on that front. The body is in really good shape, and the ribbon is pretty good, too. However, my older 3X is immaculate ( as in it doesn't even have any permanant creases ), and I already have something of a beater in my Resistol. Soooooo... this hat is stuck in "no man's ( head ) land" right now.
I'm debating on whether I should let it go, or do something a bit different; something I wouldn't ordinarily do. I'm sporting the diamond in my Camp Draft, the 3X does what I tell it, and the Resistol is also a diamond. I was thinking about doing a simple center dent on this one, but as you can see in the picks, the block has a bit of taper, which I fear wil translate to even more taper once creased - especially considering the thicker felt.
Anyone got any suggestions? Pics of something really different they've done with an OR or clone? I'd appreciate whatever you got.

I put this one in the classifieds, for them who needs...

bloodandmood · Jun 10, 2009

Brothers: my application to your fine organization.

My lovely Stetson Open Road, my everyday hat.

and the best part, I bought it for $15!!!

Still needs steam and work to get the crease where I want it. as you can see it's a great hat for adventure.

RBH · Jun 10, 2009

Welcome to the Brotherhood, bloodandmood !

carter · Jun 10, 2009

RBH said:
Welcome to the Brotherhood, bloodandmood !

:arated:
Nice location shot. Where was this taken?

Chuck Bobuck · Jun 10, 2009

Bloodandmood, that is a nice OR and what a great deal. Looks like you might have something special in the tweed case too. :eusa_clap

bloodandmood · Jun 10, 2009

carter said:
:arated:
Nice location shot. Where was this taken?

Hanging Rock State Park, NC. A nice gem of a park, two waterfalls, lots of cliffs, good views, etc.

Chuck Bobuck said:
Bloodandmood, that is a nice OR and what a great deal. Looks like you might have something special in the tweed case too. :eusa_clap

Nothing special, just an ordinary guitar.

RBH · Jan 22, 2010

With all the latest thin ribbons posted elsewhere, this thread needed a 'bump'.

Mario · Jan 22, 2010

RBH said:
With all the latest thin ribbons posted elsewhere, this thread needed a 'bump'.

Hmmm...at the moment I have only two thin ribbons in my collection anyway (the Peschel and the Dunlap) and I didn't post them here as I thought it would be better not to spam all potential threads with my megalomaniacal photo layouts...

Mr. Paladin · Jan 22, 2010

Thanks for bumping this one up, RBH. I'll put my last new thin ribbon up; the green Stetson Premier Stratoliner I got just before Christmas:

Justdog · Jan 22, 2010

Strsat

Very excellent! Bet it is soft. Looks similar to a 3x I have which is incredibly pliable and soft. Love the thin ribbon and it looks great on you:eusa_clap

Mr. Paladin · Jan 22, 2010

Thank you, sir! It is very soft and thin; it was a bit hard to crease due to the softness of the felt.

CRH · Jan 22, 2010

Mr. Paladin said:
Thanks for bumping this one up, RBH. I'll put my last new thin ribbon up; the green Stetson Premier Stratoliner I got just before Christmas:

...

That Strat is some gem, Mr. P. I could never get tired of seeing that lid.

So, Mario. How about the Dunlap again!

Sam Craig · Jan 25, 2010

soft felt

Paladin, I have a Dobbs Hankachif felt that I really enjoy, but it's the same way.

When I take it off at night, I store it open crown, but to be on the safe side.

I don't know that I'd want all of my hats to be that soft, but it is a neat experience.

Your's is a beaut!

By the way ... incredibly off topic ... but I once got to spend an afternoon with the gentleman who became known for performing the theme from Have Gun Will Travel ... Johnny Western ... and in the 1990s he was still performing and still dressed all in black to suggest the Richard Boone connection. He was a very nice man.

theinterchange · Jan 30, 2010

May I Join In The Fun?

I've come to love my Campdraft, though the thin ribbon took a little getting used to.

Randy

gtdean48 · Jan 30, 2010

theinterchange said:
I've come to love my Campdraft, though the thin ribbon took a little getting used to.
Randy

Welcome Brother Randy! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
You are also eligible for entry into the Campdraft Confederacy!!!!

theinterchange · Jan 31, 2010

gtdean48 said:
Welcome Brother Randy! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
You are also eligible for entry into the Campdraft Confederacy!!!!

Thank you!

What painful initiation process does one go through to become a member of the Campdraft Confederacy?

Randy

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