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Thread: 7/8 Tantalum alloyed caststeel with desert ironwood

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    Very nice looking razor, great looking scales, did you purposely go for that darker blade finish, and what are the benefits of using this specific steel structure?

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    Thank you.

    Yes i made the dark finish intentionally.
    The benefits of this special alloy are not so much shaving related. Its more the uniqueness of a custom steel that many of my customers enjoy and the specific look of the steel. Concerning the shaving properties: It is a very hard steel with very fine grain so it can be sharpened to a very fine and sharp edge. But it is not better or worse then any other good steel.

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    Ulrik
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    'Really handsome, Ulrik. The work looks super clean. Hard steel, fine grain, a bit of smile - I'll bet is a fabulous shaver.

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    Ulrik, you have a perfect balance of scales to blade. It is beautiful straight razor. Apparently she now belongs to one of your customers. Good news for him, bad news for me. : )
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    Very sleek, nice work.
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    Beautiful razor, Ulrik. Really nice work!

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    How does it shave ? Great looking razor.
    I'll let you know once i get it

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