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    Quote Originally Posted by dfafs View Post
    you get guys that complain about balance with throwing knives too, but it doesn't matter. The difference between throwing a knife and a tomahawk is recognizing the balance point and adjusting. The same with a razor.
    The trouble with metal scales is that adjusting for the balance point puts you into a less ergonomic position, like the one where people break scales by moving too far back off the tang when stropping ie creates a bad habit. Shaving or throwing is less critical
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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    The trouble with metal scales is that adjusting for the balance point puts you into a less ergonomic position, like the one where people break scales by moving too far back off the tang when stropping ie creates a bad habit. Shaving or throwing is less critical
    That makes sense. I guess I was trying to say, no matter what tool you are using each will most likely be different and you can't throw, strop, shave, etc. the same from one to another. You have to judge it then adjust accordingly. I can see someone learning bad habits on a heavy scaled razor, especially if it's their first and take those habits to a different razor. Every time I get a new razor, I notice they strop/shave differently and I have to slow down and learn that razor.

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