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01-27-2010, 08:39 PM #10
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Thanked: 125Hmm... Well, after thinking about it maybe "good" is not the correct word to use. Probably something more like "OK" or "acceptable"? The W&B pictured definitely has some hone wear, however considering the size it is still w/in range of a "reasonable" amount, IMO. Obviously the razor has seen some use, but is still quite servicable. Of course, if the blade were smaller, that amount of hone wear would not be desirable.
I guess what I am trying to convey, is that a lot of beginners are thwarted by the "dreaded hone wear" and would pass up an otherwise excellent shaver, where "light/mild/heavy/ hone wear" is mentioned by an honest seller. Hone wear will happen eventually, whether it be the spine or the edge from a taped spine. IMO it is mostly aesthetics. A razor with a reasonable amount of (even) hone wear can still be an excellent shaver, aesthetics aside.