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06-13-2005, 12:21 AM #1imported_azjoeGuest
what does this mean?
While browsing one of the other str8 razor forums I ran across the comment
The context was regarding the evaluation of a hone. Does this mean the XLNT is made of steel which has been hardened to a high rockwell number? If so, what other razors are comparable in hardness?"I honed a Wadsworth XLNT, undoubtedly one of the hardest razors around".
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06-13-2005, 02:51 AM #2Senior Member
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Wadsworth and Sons was an Austria-German maker from about 1905-1936 .... I imagine the "XLNT" was a registered tang brand of theirs. I've never owned one. You may want to ask the author at the "other" site.
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06-13-2005, 03:47 AM #3Member
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Could be the steel was exceptionally hard and there fore the hones were slower to cut, or perhaps there was a problem with the razor configuration making it hard to hone.
John in Covina
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06-14-2005, 04:23 AM #4< Banned User >
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Howdy...
Think maybe it just stands for excellent?
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XLNT = excellent
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