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kelbro Buy American! 08-13-2016, 05:19 AM
Hirlau I'm glad your happy , but you... 08-13-2016, 05:31 AM
kelbro You are correct! Taped edges... 08-13-2016, 05:55 AM
Hirlau I plan on getting a Portland... 08-13-2016, 05:58 AM
Michael70 I spit coffee all over my... 08-13-2016, 02:02 PM
Michael70 There are definitely some... 08-13-2016, 02:12 PM
BobH My only experience with... 08-13-2016, 02:45 PM
Porl He meant the fat edge, not... 08-23-2016, 11:28 AM
kelbro And when you move 01 tool... 08-23-2016, 11:38 AM
Porl It's also very difficult to... 08-23-2016, 11:42 AM
outback Have you tried. Vintage... 08-13-2016, 01:17 PM
hrfdez I think he meant spine,... 08-13-2016, 01:46 PM
kelbro Yes sir. Went through a... 08-13-2016, 03:53 PM
Smattayu The best straight razor shave... 08-14-2016, 04:06 PM
jkatzman I got hooked on Genco's,... 08-17-2016, 06:23 PM
Martin103 What jumps at me is the fact... 08-22-2016, 01:39 PM
BadB My first American razor was a... 08-22-2016, 02:03 PM
jwy77 That would concern me. I... 08-22-2016, 07:50 PM
kelbro The factory edge was nice but... 08-22-2016, 08:03 PM
jwy77 Is it personal preference for... 08-22-2016, 08:13 PM
xiaotuzi Among my vintage American... 08-22-2016, 11:23 PM
boshave I love the shaves from my... 08-23-2016, 12:27 AM
kelbro Yes, just something that I... 08-23-2016, 12:52 AM
outback Yep.. That's the one. 08-23-2016, 12:44 AM
Martin103 You tape the bevel? 08-23-2016, 11:48 AM
Porl It's a running joke from a... 08-23-2016, 11:53 AM
JOB15 01 Tool Steel is my least... 08-23-2016, 01:11 PM
kelbro Sheffield is good. Swedish is... 08-24-2016, 12:43 AM
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    I've been on an American razor kick for a while and I'm liking it. Bought a Hart Steel and a couple of Portland Razor Company razors. 6/8 in 01 tool steel 1/4 ground makes for a really good shave.

    I own (and love) Swedish, German, British, and Japanese blades that are mostly vintage but these are an enjoyable change for me.

    I don't like taped edges. Hate messing with it for touchups. Hate cleaning the glue residue off. Hate cleaning the ground in residue off my hones. All of these guys tape their edges for retail sales. Resetting the bevel on 62 Rockwell steel is a pain but once you get there, these blades really hold an edge.

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    I'm glad your happy , but you really should not be taping the edges anyway
    You are supposed to tape the spine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    I'm glad your happy , but you really should not be taping the edges anyway
    You are supposed to tape the spine.
    You are correct! Taped edges really cut down on the razor burn though

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    I plan on getting a Portland razor eventually.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    I'm glad your happy , but you really should not be taping the edges anyway
    You are supposed to tape the spine.
    I spit coffee all over my laptop when I read your reply!!!!! LOL!
    German blade snob!

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    There are definitely some great little straights from American makers. But I still favor my German beauties! I have a few PRC straights and love them. They are heavy and solid and will buy more I am sure. I am however wanting to try a BBC next to see what his are like. He is a bit higher in price and I guess that is what makes me a slight bit hesitant.
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    My only experience with American made razors are with vintage ones. I do like full hollow and bellied hollow German vintage razors. I have to say I have a few of that grind in American vintage razors and they compare very favorably in the shave department for me. Add to that the fact they are a bit of a bargain compared to vintage German razors of the same grind and you have a winning combination. For some reason I can't work up enough enthusiasm to drop the coin on a custom made razor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    I'm glad your happy , but you really should not be taping the edges anyway
    You are supposed to tape the spine.
    He meant the fat edge, not the thin edge
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    And when you move 01 tool steel from a taped bevel to a non-taped bevel, magical edges occur.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kelbro View Post
    And when you move 01 tool steel from a taped bevel to a non-taped bevel, magical edges occur.
    It's also very difficult to cut yourself with a taped edge...

    Women go to the extreme and tape their legs, when you remove the tape no need for an edge at all! Now that is magic, I won't be trying that on my face though... Or anywhere else for that matter.
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