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    Man! That is very cool! I love the simplicity and the shape. I predict that You will be putting on some "touches" for the next one. ..get it on...Tom
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    You talk about making some sort of "jig" for it, why not attach a jig to it permanently...I.E. turn it to a frame-back.

    K. I. S. S...keep it super simple
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    That looks about right
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    Quote Originally Posted by shooter74743 View Post
    You talk about making some sort of "jig" for it, why not attach a jig to it permanently...I.E. turn it to a frame-back.
    That sounds anti-tape! What did tape ever do to you?
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    I rest my case.

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    I really like the looks of it. I would never complain about a great shaver.
    I also like the idea of the frameback adapter.
    If I might make a suggestion regarding your stand. I have a fair number of western fixed razors and they all have stands. The one thing that all of the stands needed was the ability to place the razor in the stand from the toe of the razor sliding in rather than straight in from the blade. this reduces the chances of the edge touching the stand thus reducing edge life.
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    I am glad some one else has the desire to post their "ugly" blade. It helps a lot that it shaves well, did for me anyhow. I like it, it has (dare I say) a utilitarian look to it. Kind of a blue collar blade.

    I find that the one I made needs a longer tang. My next "American Pattern Fixed" will be longer overall and that should make stropping easier.

    How long is the cutting edge? and how is it for stropping? On thing I've learned is that stropping is as important as how it is balanced and how it hones up.

    Just curious, what will you change for your next one?

    Jeff
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    Quote Originally Posted by deighaingeal View Post
    I really like the looks of it. I would never complain about a great shaver.
    I also like the idea of the frameback adapter.
    If I might make a suggestion regarding your stand. I have a fair number of western fixed razors and they all have stands. The one thing that all of the stands needed was the ability to place the razor in the stand from the toe of the razor sliding in rather than straight in from the blade. this reduces the chances of the edge touching the stand thus reducing edge life.
    would you mind showing me a photo of one of them to gimme a idea??? porfa?? *(thats cuban for porfavor)

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    Nice practical shaver. Well done.

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    Now that's just awesome, and inspiring to me, maybe someday....stroking beard here...
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    I keep coming back to this thread. I can't stop looking at it. Now that is a razor, man. The more I look at it the better it keeps looking.

    I'm awed at your skill man.

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