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11-05-2012, 01:15 PM #1Historically Inquisitive
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Article about "Setting Razors" from American Mechanic's Magazine" 1825
Interesting article about setting razors from way back in the day! Enjoy!
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11-05-2012, 01:19 PM #2Shave like a pyrate!
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Good reading.
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"...unless they are treat with shameful carelessness." This is the best part. These guys took their razors seriously.
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11-05-2012, 10:21 PM #4Historically Inquisitive
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The best part for me was ........."draw the razor towards him in a manner somewhat circular" That tells me even then people were trying different aproach to the razor honing.
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11-05-2012, 11:12 PM #5Senior Member
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I'm sure there were many honing experts in those days considering that half the population shaved and many probably did their own honing as well.
Too bad their weren't shaving forums in those days. I'd love to read all the tips!mapleleafalumnus likes this.
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11-05-2012, 11:51 PM #6Senior Member
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Those "tips" and much more are all right here on this site.
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Thank you, Martin!
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11-07-2012, 03:27 PM #8Seeking Shaving Zen
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Very cool read! Thanks for sharing! Best part for me was also the, ".. unless they are treated with shameful carelessness..". Kind of a snap shot of the day where things were made and meant to last and if you were the kind of person who, through neglect or intent, allowed something to be damaged or wear/age prematurely then you were acting in a "shameful" manner.
We could use a serious dose of that type of thinking making a strong comeback in this day and age!
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Very interesting read, thanks for sharing!
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11-07-2012, 05:40 PM #10Still Learning
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i thought it was interesting that they expected a visible wire edge when they hone.. i think that would wear out a razor pretty quickly if every time you hone you hone until a burr or wire edge is formed..
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