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    Nic by name not by nature Jeltz's Avatar
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    Default Cheap Puma? A bit of a gamble, but I've seen the cases make that much.

    Won a Puma 10 3/8 on Ebay UK bad pictures but described as "in good condition" hopefully it will clean up OK and it wasn't dear at £10.22 inc postage (about 12 Euros or US$16)
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    Not a bad price but I can't shave with anything under 4/8 and even that is a PITA. The tangs are too thin for my large mitt. Hope it works out well for you.
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    Never tried anything below a 4/8 before but get on with them fine.
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    Yea it's because of the size it went for so little. Once you hit 4/8s many won't use them and 3/8s is more a trim size razor and folks avoid them. As long as you can hold on to the thing it should work out fine.
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    I've owned a 3/8 before. Cute little things, which feared my 8/8s. It was interesting to shave with and I actually quite liked it. It's nice to try as many sizes and grinds as possible. Enjoy it.

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    I have had a Puma 3/8, good razor but as Jimmy said it is a little hard to maneuver.
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    Well its arrived and is in pretty good condition, just a few water spots which I think a bit of metal polish will sort out. I shall hone it but that said its still popping arm hair.

    My goodness its small though, but its going to be fun shaving with it.
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    Well i do have a Puma and love the coffin and they are fantastic shavers enjoy!!!!!!!!!

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    Well as an update, I honed it on my coticule today and after some effort it took a great edge both sharp and smooth.

    I found it rather good to shave with. The size didn't require me to wipe the lather off too often and I found its small size very manoeuvrable. This one will definitely have a regular place in my rotation.
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