Razzman
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Recently acquired Resistol with a thin ribbon and 2 5/8" brim. I believe it's silverbelly in color. I'm not sure. It originally came with a cattleman's crease. I have tried to convert it to a fedora style. As you can see, I've been semi-successful. The hat is quite stiff. I've tried steaming and reshaping but, as you can see it's still quite stiff. Although I must say it does hold the bash and C-crown quite well. The brim is another story. Can anybody give me a quick tutorial on how to remove some of the stiffener? I also tried to give the hat a good cleaning using Scout felt hat cleaner. As you can see...not that great. I think the C-crown and bash are a little off center, and I can't seem to correct it, no matter how much steam I use.
Anbody have any ideas or advice?? I'd appreciate it. I do like the hat.
Anbody have any ideas or advice?? I'd appreciate it. I do like the hat.