Two Questions - 1 Thread

[Neil Miller]

In his defense, the original poster does-admittedly with some convolution-explain that he hasn't yet sent the razor to said member but is still in the process of contacting said honer.

It only got convoluted after Hirlau's post, I'm not sure whether to trust the OPs first statement or the second one containing the rather convoluted excuse.

Regards,
Neil

[Christel]

Who knows? It seemed, to me, more of a clarification of his ambiguous first post - an addendum, as it were.

At any rate, there is almost certainly a member on the afore-linked-to page who has been active more recently than the one mentioned in the original post.

[Hirlau]

I never convoluted with the OP,,I don't even know him,,,,

[Neil Miller]

I never convoluted with the OP,,I don't even know him,,,,

Yeah, you say that now...

Regards,
Neil

[Jimbo]

I honestly haven't heard anything about Elbonator's honing one way or the other. If, as has been suggested, he's no longer really active here (I checked and his last activity here was in Nov 2013 according to his profile page) that doesn't necessarily mean he's not active at all, but it does mean that he could be difficult to get hold of through this forum.

If you've now made reciprocal contact with him then the ball's in your court. If you haven't, I'd suggest taking a look in the member services section of the Classifieds here. Many people offer honing services and they may be easier to contact.

On the Gold Dollar thing. My opinion on them is I wouldn't buy one. I've honed a few for people and if you can get them there they shave OK, at least on the initial shave test. No idea how well they hold their edges more generally. But yes, they have some quality issues with scales and grind, and yes some require remedial work before you can hone them. I just think why bother with pot luck when for about $100 you can get shave-ready certainty (e.g. dovo, ralph aust, a new Boker)?

$100 is nothing for something that will provide quality shaves well beyond your lifespan.

James.

[pixelfixed]

Plain and simple,you have members in Classifieds that have a vested interest in what they provide,use them.

[mrsell63]

It only got convoluted after Hirlau's post, I'm not sure whether to trust the OPs first statement or the second one containing the rather convoluted excuse.

Regards,
Neil

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Perhaps the OP should send his blade to be honed by the "convolutor".....

[Neil Miller]

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Perhaps the OP should send his blade to be honed by the "convolutor".....

But - the person who changed horse mid stream and caused the confusion is the OP, ie the OP is the 'convoluter'.

Regards,
Neil