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Thread: Setting Razors by Oliver Byrne 1870.

  1. 04-30-2013, 12:30 PM #1
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    Default Setting Razors by Oliver Byrne 1870.

    Setting Razors by Oliver Byrne, civil, military,and mechanical engineer. 1870.



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    More on the article "Setting Razors"
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    And the end of the article "Setting Razors"
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    I love when you put up these old articles Martin- they're fascinating, and sometimes you even find that things haven't changed so much in the last 170+ years!
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    Very cool article. Now I want a wedge:-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by anthogia View Post
    I love when you put up these old articles Martin- they're fascinating, and sometimes you even find that things haven't changed so much in the last 170+ years!
    Yes it is fascinating that these methods still stands today and even before this article as well, in another article i posted going back 240 years clearly explains setting a bevel and honing razors, http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ds-1771-a.html
    Still in use today! Definately what makes this hobby interesting to me anyway!
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