7X clear beaver Quality Stetson

[Dinerman]

I got this in just now on the UPS truck. It's a little rough (a few more moth bites than I usually like; some stitching is showing through on the cavanagh edge) but it's 7x beaver (xxxxxxx Clear beaver quality), the workmanship is outstanding, and It's an all around great hat.

The felt is so responsive. It bashes easily, and stays in any shape I put it in, especially the brim.

It fits great.

 

[RBH]

Nice thin ribbon Dman. I like the edge on this one.
Looks like a real 'western' fedora, you did good on this one!

 

[DOUGLAS]

Thats a keeper!!

 

[Dinerman]

It sure is. I may to do a bit of steaming tonight to get the shape exactly how I want it.

Here's some better pictures. Don't ask me what color it is. It looks gray in some light, tan in others.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Qoute:"Don't ask me what color it is. It looks gray in some light, tan in others."

Dinerman, Sounds like "silverbelly, to me, but what a beautiful example of it!
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[DanielJones]

Wow!! Even with the little nibbles in it, that is one nice looking hat. Nice catch!:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Duck]

Great looking hat, Dman!! What a catch :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[BJBAmerica]

Nice, DMan....VERY NICE!!! :eusa_clap

 

[Kentucky Blues]

some stitching is showing through on the cavanagh edge

stitching on the cavanagh edge? what stitching is there?

 

[kschurch]

Hey Dinerman-

That's my favorite style. I know what you mean about the color. I have a perfectly aged "Open Road" with the same shape and it generally looks gray but on occasion takes on a brownish, even pinkish hue.

I was my Grandfather's hat and the one that started my hat obsession. Definitely my favorite.

Good aquisition!

 

[Brad Bowers]

Very nice, Dinerman! That's one of the few narrow-ribboned hats I've seen with a Cavanagh Edge. You've sure got an ability to obtain wonderful hats.

stitching on the cavanagh edge? what stitching is there?

Cavanagh Edges were stitched down early in the felting stage, and usually removed prior to the end of felting, though they could be left in to become part of the felt if the felter didn't take the extra step to remove them.

Anyway, after a lifetime of wear, the ghosts of stitches past can show through on a Cavanagh Edge, or, in some cases, the actual stitches, if they were left in.

Brad

 

[Kentucky Blues]

so that's how they did it!!!:eusa_clap

 

[Dinerman]

Yeah, the wear to the edge is right up front, where you'd handle it by. I wore it today with its original cattlemans bash