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I just got a DC3 Strat pin for $19. These days that is a deal. I used to get them for no more than $5 a piece, but now they've been going for silly prices.
It doesn't look too bad. I think that you may be able to straighten that out without too much trouble. Personally, I would be more concerned about the copper corrosion at the rear of the hat. I find that condition very unappealing. Either way, let us know how it turns out once steamed and coaxed back into shape.
Some sellers do a better packaging job than others. I arrived home to find this on my porch in the rain. So the post office deserves some kudos as well.
I took a little bit of a gamble on this one, I hope I did well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/26086693830...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_22310wt_1219
I took a little bit of a gamble on this one, I hope I did well.
Looks like you did! I like that OR.
An Update on my Stetson Open Road Shady Oak that I purchased a week or so ago. I haven't gotten it back from Tom yet but he sent me pictures. The first two pictures are the Ebay Photos and the second and third pictures were sent from Tom after he shaped it for me. He was gonna do a final adjustment after letting the hat rest and then ship it back to me today or tomorrow. The look I was going for was the FedoraFest Strat that Major Moore is having made for us. I think he did an unbelievable job on this hat.
I think you did very well. If the hats had been my size, I would have been bidding on it as well.
Terry, that is a fabulous transformation. Three cheers!
An Update on my Stetson Open Road Shady Oak that I purchased a week or so ago. I haven't gotten it back from Tom yet but he sent me pictures. The first two pictures are the Ebay Photos and the second and third pictures were sent from Tom after he shaped it for me. He was gonna do a final adjustment after letting the hat rest and then ship it back to me today or tomorrow. The look I was going for was the FedoraFest Strat that Major Moore is having made for us. I think he did an unbelievable job on this hat.
Yeah, I was basing my decision on Tom Deans dry crease he posted in the Fedora Fest thread, not the open crown. Tom did the crease on mine too and deserves all the credit. He did a great job as I knew he would.Nice work on your Shady Oaks. Though I'm not a fan of that style of crease it looks nice. The Strat that Major Mike is getting made is an open crown so you'll have to have him crease it if you want it like that one.
Just BIN'd this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190585128841?
Then found this one, which uses the same picture:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Borsalino-Alessandria-Fedora-Mens-Hat-7-1-8-SZ-/120745523140
The seller sent me pics of the interior which are not the same (but close) as the pics shown in the interior of the second auction. Also, he told me the tag said '7 1/4'. Hopefully he just ripped off a picture to use, and the hat will be similar.