a Rabbit Adventurebilt 'stingy brim'
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a Rabbit Adventurebilt 'stingy brim'
I got this rabbit Adventurebilt off someone else; they had trimmed the brim down to 2" all around, thus making a 'stingy brim' out of it. -kinda different.
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Neither would I! -I bought it this way. I figured it was worth having just for the fact that it was a rabbit AB. The sweatband, ribbon and bow, liner and felt (whats left) are new looking, and it fits just right. My real hope was that Steve could 'revive' it by pulling at least 1/4" down from the crown into the brim. -waiting to hear back from him. I've got a new AB on order, so this one could get reshaped into something different.jacksdad wrote:that almost seems like a crime, to each his own, I would never have done that to an ab hat oh well. enjoy.
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I personally would NEVER trim an AB brim for the fear of ruining the hat. We are not talking about a piece of junk that you can rebuy for a fistful of dollars whenever you want: we are talking about a VERY expensive hat whit a VERY long waiting time.
I wonder how did the person who sold you that hat found the courage to mutilate it I'm not criticizing him, I'm just saying "wow, so you can afford to risk and ruin a hat you paid 400$ and waited for a year or so? hats off!"
Ah, I want an AB. For present, I mean
I wonder how did the person who sold you that hat found the courage to mutilate it I'm not criticizing him, I'm just saying "wow, so you can afford to risk and ruin a hat you paid 400$ and waited for a year or so? hats off!"
Ah, I want an AB. For present, I mean
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Guys...believe it or not some people can appreciate non-Indy fedoras. I know, I know it sounds CRAZY!!!! I personally would not do this to an AB, but...since it is already done, I think that fedora would look awesome with a pork pie bash and a matching ribbon bound edge. I got started in fedoras because of Indy, and I appreciate that style the most. However that is not all I own. After all variety is the spice of life. Come on guys...theres a great big world out there. ;-)
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Hollowpound, I was not saying that only Indy's fedoras are worth of being worn. I have two or three hats that have nothing to do with "the" fedora, and still I like them.
I was just saying: I think it's crazy to try and manipulate an AB, just because you could come out in ruining it, and considering the price and the waiting time, I'd be very, VERY careful with it. It's not like "ok, I got this wool felt hat for 5 bucks, let's play and experiment with it".
I was just saying: I think it's crazy to try and manipulate an AB, just because you could come out in ruining it, and considering the price and the waiting time, I'd be very, VERY careful with it. It's not like "ok, I got this wool felt hat for 5 bucks, let's play and experiment with it".
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no- I'm wondering if he was trying to trim it a little, and got carried away or sorta spiraled in as he went around.Did the person tell you why they did this?
If it can't be 'refurbished by Steve' that's exactly what I thought of doing with it.I think that fedora would look awesome with a pork pie bash and a matching ribbon bound edge.
It's a rabbit AB, how much were they new? I picked it up cheap, mainly because it was an AB. Heck, for what I gave, the liner, ribbon and sweat are worth more., so you can afford to risk and ruin a hat you paid 400$ and waited for a year or so? hats off!"
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As I recall, the first rabbit's by Steve were in the $150 range, and the turn around time then was just a few months. It was before it all 'hit the fan' due to CS, so times were different, even up to a year and a half ago. ;-)
If the ribbon were just LITTLE bit wider, it reminds me of the hat Bruce Willis wore in 'Last Man Standing'.
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Regards! Michaelson
If the ribbon were just LITTLE bit wider, it reminds me of the hat Bruce Willis wore in 'Last Man Standing'.
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I definately agree with you!!! I wouldn't have the nerve to "De-Indy" an adventurebilt, but if you got lemons...make lemonade!!!! Judging from Kokopelli's pics, thats some mighty fine lemonade! Nice hat.Restless Dreamer wrote:Hollowpound, I was not saying that only Indy's fedoras are worth of being worn. I have two or three hats that have nothing to do with "the" fedora, and still I like them.
I was just saying: I think it's crazy to try and manipulate an AB, just because you could come out in ruining it, and considering the price and the waiting time, I'd be very, VERY careful with it. It's not like "ok, I got this wool felt hat for 5 bucks, let's play and experiment with it".
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Re: a Rabbit Adventurebilt 'stingy brim'
If done properly, a stingy brim fedora is quite dapper looking. This being one of those cases.
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Re: a Rabbit Adventurebilt 'stingy brim'
I say dont pull some crown to brim and just die it black
like the watchmen quy's hat.
like the watchmen quy's hat.
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Re: a Rabbit Adventurebilt 'stingy brim'
Rorshach's hat is a light brown, not black. The movie take place primarily at night, so it may appear black, but it is light brown. I think the exact color of the felt is pecan.
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Re: a Rabbit Adventurebilt 'stingy brim'
thecoolmiester wrote:I say dont pull some crown to brim and just die it black
like the watchmen quy's hat.
Watchmen hat was pecan color.