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    Hey guys, I've been reading SRP for a couple months now since I got my Parker SR1 Shavette and have been shaving with it for about 3 months now. I decided to make the jump to straight razor and recently bought a J.S. Holler & Co. Germany - Adolph Blaich San Francisco - 5/8 Straight Razor & a Magnetic Cutlery Co. #55 straight razor from eBay. They are scheduled to arrive at my home on Thursday so I am pretty excited. What do you guys know about these straights? Happy to be a part of this community!


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    Maybe it's the pics but they look to have some edge issues. Someone may come along who sees it better , but your going to need to send them off to be corrected if I,m not wrong. Good luck. eBay shopping is for the experienced shaver Tc
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    Wellcome to SRP,as above the first Blade has major issues,good luck.
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    Yes, I am going to send them both out to a professional to get them checked out! Thank you guys for all your feedback!

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    The top one has a frown

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    Welcome! The magnetic looks pretty far gone and the holler has broken scales. If I were in you're shoes I'd get someone to pin the Holler blade in the magnetic scales and hone it up. Should make a good shaver.

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    Hi and welcome. The first one has a frown is honed into the stabilizer and looks like someone rounded out a square tip. 2nd blade looks decent just that piece out of the scales. I would go with Be Jays suggestion and sccap the first blade and use the scales. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask
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