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    Default Stropping a razor with marbles?

    Several months ago on the Bay I say an auction for an item claiming to be a razor sharpener. It looked like a cheap contraption made out of a wire handle and some marbles. The auction was posted here by someone else and if I remember correctly it was decided that it must be some sort of scam. Well now I see this auction, only this one looks like a well made device. At this point I have to assume that these were actually used for something once upon a time. Does anyone here have any more info on what they are and if they are really meant for razors?

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    check this out Razor Sharpeners and Stroppers
    (I think it is for safety razor blades)
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    annalyzing the concept of stropping, the action is supposed to straighten out the blade (yes/no?) and i could see how this might do it but it could also bend and break the minuscle edge...i think it would be an interesting device and if i had some disposable income i'd give it a test but i'm flat broke :-\

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