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[deadlyhandsome]

Hey Brent:
I commented on these cause i noticed you were buying a bunch of cowboys and converting to fedoras. Cutting them down or just flattening them out. I said my gosh those are big, then they started growing on me. I have a black Borsa with a 3 3/4 brim that i just don’t have the stones to wear but i’m gettin em. Maybe. Ha How wide it the Black Beaver brim? Might have to name that style “The Brent”. Ha
Be well. Bowen

Hey Bowen,
The black Beaver Brand started life with a four inch brim. After a few seconds thought, I trimmed it down to 3.25”. I’m seeing how far I can take the brims and for me three inches wasn’t a problem.

I know some (most?) won’t like them, and I’m not giving up my more traditional sized hats, but I like these big boys. They also do offer more sun protection. I don’t really feel comfortable in “cowboy” hats so these simple conversions are perfect for me. As a bonus, western donor hats are cheap and sturdy if if not refined.

And I’m honored to have a hat style named after me.

Brent

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Picked up a Resistol San Antoine on ebay couple weeks ago.
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Very nice CS. You should add it to the Other OR thread. Very nice, yes, Very. I know it is super comfy too. Resistol gets that right for sure.
Be well. Bowwn

 

[deadlyhandsome]

View attachment 113928 View attachment 113929 Greetings All:
This one’s not new, but new here. I call it “The Brent”. In honor of DeadlyHandsome’s endeavors. Big black Borsa that i don’t know what to do with. Ha
Be well. Bowen

This is my stingy 3.25” Borsalino:

Green velour can be hard to wear. I like yours much better.
Brent


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[AbbaDatDeHat]

This is my stingy 3.25” Borsalino:

Green velour can be hard to wear. I like yours much better.
Brent


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Ha ha...where? I can’t see it! There’s a bush in the way! That ones actually pretty cool. It def would be the bestest ever St. Patty hat! It’s pretty cool. And big.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: you outta put that one in the Green Machine thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Churchill Beaver 50 Rancher. 3" brim w/cattleman crease. Nice felt on this one with a finish really close to my 100's. Cowboy stiff brim but the crown is soft and pliable. Dense, thin felt with a great hand. Great 2" sweat and not the black liner or sweat as in my other Churchill's.
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That’s a hat to dream of finding! Love it.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Picked up a Resistol San Antoine on ebay couple weeks ago.
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Those are such great hats. Resistol made some incredible hats back in the day. Congratulations on that find.

 

[Bamaboots]

That’s a hat to dream of finding! Love it.

Thanks, Brent.

 

[BobHufford]

My Resistol San Antonio came while I was camping last week.

Churchill Beaver 50 Rancher.

Picked up a Resistol San Antoine on ebay couple weeks ago.

Great new hats all-around gents! These three really tripped my trigger.

 

[Desert dog]

Picked up a Resistol San Antoine on ebay couple weeks ago.
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Such a nice find! San Antonios are great, and yours looks good!

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[Desert dog]

View attachment 113928 View attachment 113929 Greetings All:
This one’s not new, but new here. I call it “The Brent”. In honor of DeadlyHandsome’s endeavors. Big black Borsa that i don’t know what to do with. Ha
Be well. Bowen

I like it just the way it is!

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[Redfokker]

Picked up a Resistol San Antoine on ebay couple weeks ago.
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I was watching that one. Very nice hat. Looks good on you.

 

[Redfokker]

View attachment 113928 View attachment 113929 Greetings All:
This one’s not new, but new here. I call it “The Brent”. In honor of DeadlyHandsome’s endeavors. Big black Borsa that i don’t know what to do with. Ha
Be well. Bowen

There is some trend setting going on! I'm kind of liking this...

 

[Redfokker]

Part II

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Very nice Stefan. The ribbon work is nice, classic looking. Even if it is 1960s, the full features of a Borsalino are still included during this era of hats going out of style.

 

[1mach1]

Picked up a Resistol San Antoine on ebay couple weeks ago.
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Awesome. I have been wanting one for quite some time. Great find.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

His old Beaver Brand western was given some new life. I’m not sure it qualifies for the Conversion Corral as all I did was some reshaping and trimming down the brim. This one was lower crowned than some of my recent conversions: 6.0” open with just a bit of taper.

Like so many of my projects, this one will get a new ribbon once my grosgrain order comes in.

@AbbaDatDeHat : I don’t think that I’d make any permanent alterations to your black Borsalino. I like it as it is, but if you get a wild hair...?

Before (yesterday):

A couple of hours of work:

I trimmed the brim to 3.25 inches, partially reblocked the crown (I did not remove the sweat); ironed, steamed, and shaped the brim; steamed the crown to open and spent several minutes removing the remnants of the old factory crease (lots of steam).

I don’t know that I would have ever wore it as a western, but as a western/fedora hybrid I’m sure it will get some head time (in colder months).

As an observation: This Beaver Brand has some very nice dense felt and is MUCH nicer than the Resistol 3X, 4X, and 5X hats I usually convert. I’ll be looking for more of these.

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[Cornshucker77]

Those are such great hats. Resistol made some incredible hats back in the day. Congratulations on that find.

Thanks Brent.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Such a nice find! San Antonios are great, and yours looks good!

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Thanks DD.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Great new hats all-around gents! These three really tripped my trigger.

Thanks Bob.

 

[Cornshucker77]

I was watching that one. Very nice hat. Looks good on you.

Thanks Mike. It went for more than I wanted but I've been looking for one these for a long time so I was determined to get it.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Awesome. I have been wanting one for quite some time. Great find.

Thanks Harv.