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  1. 10-24-2009, 05:41 AM #1
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    Default Vintage Restore - Super Kama 6/8+ Round point

    This is one I decided to take back to original or as close as I could get it anyway ...

    A Koch & Schafer #99 Super Kama 6/8+ Round point full hollow grind...
    This one was a little neglected but in good shape other than cosmetically... there is near zero hone wear on this one...

    I took the razor completely apart and cleaned it up inside and outside, the blade was polished back up on the buffers... I lost the etch that said Super Kama but the polish came out near perfect...
    I cleaned up the scales, put in vintage bearing washers and re-pinned all three pins in vintage style brass so they all match...

    If you haven't ever shaved with one of these razors, you have missed a treat, they have some of the smoothest steel you will find out there...

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  3. 10-24-2009, 05:55 AM #2
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    My, but it's beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Glen.
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    Thanks Robin, you what is funny is that I was thinking of you when I decided to take it back to original instead of full cutom... I know you like them this way from when we were talking the other night in chat...

    When I set up to take the after pics I said to myself "I bet Robin will like this one"
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  6. 10-24-2009, 06:31 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    "I bet Robin will like this one"
    And he does. A lot. Thanks for saving that razor.
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  7. 10-24-2009, 11:31 AM #5
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    That is a fantastic job Glen! Sometimes keeping the old scales is truly worth it, like this time! Way to go!
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    Nicely done Glen! I'm with the others in preferring restores to original when possible. I also agree with you that the Kama are excellent shavers and one of our favorites. I have a Super Kama 99, but in black scales and a Kama 25 in white scales. Both were NOS when I received them. We always look forward to shaving with them when they come into rotation, which is on special holidays.
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  11. 10-24-2009, 11:57 AM #7
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    Nice job as usual.I,too,like the original scales kept on this one.
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    Awesome save my brother.

    A worthy G-Bro Super Kama!

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  15. 10-24-2009, 05:25 PM #9
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    Nice work Glen !!!! I like what you have done with this one. Could you please expound on what are " bearing washers" please. You really made this sad and dull razor perk up with some class.
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  17. 10-24-2009, 05:25 PM #10
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    This one cleaned up real nice!

    I bet it's an awesome shaver.
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