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  1. 06-30-2011, 11:35 PM #1
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    Welcome to the club Blix!
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    Nice scales on that yellow razor...
    The others look nice too; I think I like the thinner ones; I bought a 7/8 and didn't like it; too firm...
    I like the blade on the last one; that's a cool looking toe, what do they call that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider View Post
    I like the blade on the last one; that's a cool looking toe, what do they call that?
    That toe, or tip, is referred to as a Spanish point.
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    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....

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    Had a day off, so I had to snap a few more pictures...


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    Gotta 120 Superfine 6/8

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    Blix, how are you enjoying your Shapton 16K as a finisher compared to your Ozuko Asagi, or the Chinese 12K?
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    Hi everyone! I've been trolling around the forums for a while now... toying with the idea of learning to shave with a straight razor. I was so irritated with the cheap, disposable razors and electric shaver that last year, I just stopped shaving. My wife put up with the beard for about a year... but she put her foot down a couple weeks ago :-). I told her that if she wanted me to shave, she had to buy me a straight razor. My new Dovo 6/8 half-hollow should arrive later today and tomorrow morning I'll give this a first shot. Big thanks to everyone who has posted 'beginner' articles in the wiki!
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    Quote Originally Posted by leadingedge View Post
    Blix, how are you enjoying your Shapton 16K as a finisher compared to your Ozuko Asagi, or the Chinese 12K?
    Hi, I haven't done any direct comparisons, but I'm about to. I used my Friodur today, which is finished on the 16k a few shaves back, and I will touch it up on the Ozuku for tomorrows shave. So far on the Friodur the Shapton 16k edge is very sharp, but not so smooth. I'll report back tomorrow
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    Quote Originally Posted by leadingedge View Post
    Blix, how are you enjoying your Shapton 16K as a finisher compared to your Ozuko Asagi, or the Chinese 12K?

    I just shaved with the Friodur with the Ozuku edge, and it was great! A lot smoother than the 16K edge, very very nice.
    And just as sharp of course. This little €40 stone is off the charts when it comes to value for money
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