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08-26-2012, 02:26 PM #211The Great & Powerful Oz
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Usually hard steel that requires some finesse. 62 HRC is possible at the tang
Originally Posted by Mikael
By Cadmann and sons in some kind of horn scales, took a mean edge (but was reluctant to take one and I had to re hone three times to get it good), Sheffield wedge when at it's best
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08-27-2012, 12:54 PM #212Senior Member
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Yeah, tell me about it. First time around an Aussie guy (actually from SRP and all the Way from Sydney Originally Posted by onimaru55
Usually hard steel that requires some finesse. 62 HRC is possible at the tang
) was around to watch me hone it and I went all Japanese kamikaze on it (to hard Japanese strokes in the beginning and as a result a funny and to wide bevel 
). Second time wasn't that good either, but now I'm very happy with the edge
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08-27-2012, 04:26 PM #213Senior Member
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Mine is just marked Bengal. Surprised me. It is a very nice razor.
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08-28-2012, 04:08 PM #214Senior Member
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I was surprised too, how good a razor it was.... after all , it's cast steel and very old, it shouldn't be in the top 10 range I think, but this one is.
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08-29-2012, 01:07 AM #215The Great & Powerful Oz
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In the day "Cast Steel" referred to Wootz , Damascus & tool steels, etc... Maybe not the casting you're thinking of .
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08-30-2012, 04:58 PM #216Senior Member
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No. I was thinking of cast steel as in cast steel tops on motor cycles Originally Posted by onimaru55
... But you're prob right, because this one feels more like fine grade toll steel than anything else, I think.
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08-31-2012, 01:29 AM #217The Great & Powerful Oz
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Yes the "casting" refers to the crucible process of making the steel rather than making a product from a mould. Originally Posted by Mikael
No. I was thinking of cast steel as in cast steel tops on motor cycles ... But you're prob right, because this one feels more like fine grade toll steel than anything else, I think.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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01-13-2013, 04:45 PM #218< Banned User >
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Was hoping that my newest acquisition would allow me to become a part of the Band of Brothers. I dont know much about it and have yet to shave with it (literally just picked it up today), but it seems to be a nice razor!
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01-13-2013, 07:03 PM #219There is no charge for Awesomeness
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Nice - looks like a good Bengall to me. It should shave you well.
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01-13-2013, 07:09 PM #220< Banned User >
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I certainly hope so. It sure is a pretty razor.
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