New Wapiencia.....!

Recieved yesterday. Shipping time from Poland was 16 days. Not bad!

I read the entire thread in Ebay/Aution wanting to get an idea how others had honed it. The consences was that it would hone easily producing a great edge, and would shave great. I don't use a Norton. I have a blue Belgium and a Yellow(+ barber hone & a 1200 DMT). I started with 15/15, 10/10, 5/5, 3/5, 1/5, 1/5. - then about 50 on the Coticule w/slurry, and finished with about 60 on the Coticule w/ water. The edge felt great! Under the microscope the bevel was narrow and totally black, good. The edge had a very tiny bit of sparckle, but it was late and I was anxious to try it in the morning. I got up, stropped her 20 times on linen and 60 on the leather, per Alex(LX). Wow! What a great razor!! The shave was very comforitable and the razor performed super. Not my sharpist, but I'm gonna take her back to the Coticle today for some tune up, looking to remove those last few sparckles on the edge.

It's a little heavy in the handle and someday when I'm comforitable replacing scales, I'll buy her something nice that she deserves.

* You guys were right! A great razor for newbees and even you that are experienced. Probably the best bang for the buck out there. :tu

Regards,

Steve

My Wapi is outstanding! Really love it and you're right, a great razor period. I honed mine on the ole barber's hone and it's a great shaver. Everyone should try one (IMHO) - at that price how could you lose?

I'm thinking of getting one for my father as an introduction to straights (now that he's retiring). Yes, I'm a cheapskate - but they sound like such an excellent deal. One of the things I like is that I could probably get the scales engraved for him.

Do you guys have any opinions on whether the metal scales are a good or a not-so-good thing as a first razor for someone? Has anyone engraved the scales?

James.

Yep I liked the Wapis so much I got 4 of them. Another little know wonder of a razor are the Sanguine razors. Their blades are alittle wider than the Wapis and may be closer to a 7/8. They also hone and strop quick and easy. I got three of them and they all shave like a dream. Might not be the ticket for those who have goatees and mustaches as the blade is big and will shave anything within reach. I added a pic of one of my Sanguines to show the blade size comparison to one of my wapis and my vintage Thomas Turner which is a 7/8. They also come at a great price, 13.00 to 15.00 us dollars.
Ernest
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Hi James,

I have just bit the bullet and taken the plunge with one of these. It arrived last week actually, and hey for the dollar value you sure can't do any better.

It could do with a bit of a polish up, the scales have minor scuff marks on them which with a bit of Autosol or Mass I think it should come back to mirror gloss finish again.

It has a nice weight to it, but as yet still untried, and they certainly don't come shave ready anymore. I'm waiting for a Norton to arrive before I attempt to hone it.

It should come up really tops with an engraving on it James, and I'm sure you'll want one for yourself as well.

Cheers
John

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Hi James,

I have just bit the bullet and taken the plunge with one of these. It arrived last week actually, and hey for the dollar value you sure can't do any better.

It could do with a bit of a polish up, the scales have minor scuff marks on them which with a bit of Autosol or Mass I think it should come back to mirror gloss finish again.

It has a nice weight to it, but as yet still untried, and they certainly don't come shave ready anymore. I'm waiting for a Norton to arrive before I attempt to hone it.

It should come up really tops with an engraving on it James, and I'm sure you'll want one for yourself as well.

Cheers
John

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Thanks John. And yeah, I'll probably get one for myself too :w.

James.

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Originally Posted by Big_E

Yep I liked the Wapis so much I got 4 of them. Another little know wonder of a razor are the Sanguine razors. Their blades are alittle wider than the Wapis and may be closer to a 7/8. They also hone and strop quick and easy. I got three of them and they all shave like a dream. Might not be the ticket for those who have goatees and mustaches as the blade is big and will shave anything within reach. I added a pic of one of my Sanguines to show the blade size comparison to one of my wapis and my vintage Thomas Turner which is a 7/8. They also come at a great price, 13.00 to 15.00 us dollars.
Ernest
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James,

I just ordered a Sanguine. :D Yep, I'm hooked! - but for the price, why not give it a try. That's how we discover great things.

Regards,

Steve

Hi Steve,
I have requested also. It has come with some box to keep it?

Greetings from Barcelona

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Originally Posted by zepplin

Recieved yesterday. Shipping time from Poland was 16 days. Not bad!

I read the entire thread in Ebay/Aution wanting to get an idea how others had honed it. The consences was that it would hone easily producing a great edge, and would shave great. I don't use a Norton. I have a blue Belgium and a Yellow(+ barber hone & a 1200 DMT). I started with 15/15, 10/10, 5/5, 3/5, 1/5, 1/5. - then about 50 on the Coticule w/slurry, and finished with about 60 on the Coticule w/ water. The edge felt great! Under the microscope the bevel was narrow and totally black, good. The edge had a very tiny bit of sparckle, but it was late and I was anxious to try it in the morning. I got up, stropped her 20 times on linen and 60 on the leather, per Alex(LX). Wow! What a great razor!! The shave was very comforitable and the razor performed super. Not my sharpist, but I'm gonna take her back to the Coticle today for some tune up, looking to remove those last few sparckles on the edge.

It's a little heavy in the handle and someday when I'm comforitable replacing scales, I'll buy her something nice that she deserves.

* You guys were right! A great razor for newbees and even you that are experienced. Probably the best bang for the buck out there. :tu

Regards,

Steve

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Originally Posted by Estroncio

Hi Steve,
I have requested also. It has come with some box to keep it?

Greetings from Barcelona

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Estroncio,

If you're refering to the Wapienica, no, it does not come in a box. The "Sanguine" that I ordered does, though.

BTW, I was able to get the Wapiencia absolutely "scarry" sharp today. Me, a rookie! I had the best shave of my life! It was so good, that just one WTG was almost BBS. The only reason I did a second was because I had so much beautiful Tabac shave cream sitting there beckoning me to use more of it.

They hone up so well and perform so well, I think it's great for a newbee's confidence, besides becoming a great shaver.

Regards,

Steve

Thats great to hear, Steve! Estroncio, the Wapis come wrapped in plastic and some come in a plastic bag, the blade well oiled. The Sanguines come in a small box, also wrapped in plastic and oiled.
Ernest
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Where did you guys order the Sanguine?

ebay...at least thats where i see em

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Where did you guys order the Sanguine?

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You get them here: http://stores.ebay.com/Sanguine-Razo...Q3amesstQQtZkm

Steve

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Originally Posted by zepplin

* You guys were right! A great razor for newbees and even you that are experienced. Probably the best bang for the buck out there. :tu

Regards,

Steve

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:tu Congratulations, Steve. These are like razordom's best kept secret :D

Enjoy,

Steve (boy, this'll get confusing :) )

I just got my new Wapienica in the mail yesterday. Haven't tried it out yet but it looked like it was on the good to buy list and the seller was as well. It was such a good price I figured I could practice my honing techniques on it. I was just wondering if anybody on SRP would make scales for these.

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Originally Posted by Estroncio

I have requested also. It has come with some box to keep it?

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The first one I ordered came wrapped in oiled paper.

The next three all came in a plastic coffin box (paper wrapped inside the box).

There are them already made.
http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...001/312580.htm

When he buys my Dovo 6/8 in Barcelona the salesman said to me that tapeworm spare part scales, although does not ask the price.

Greetings

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Originally Posted by saladbar2000

...I was just wondering if anybody on SRP would make scales for these.

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It was such a good price I figured I could practice my honing techniques on it. I was just wondering if anybody on SRP would make scales for these.

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Mine is now wearing a pair of red bone scales from Classic Shaving. Look at the bottom of the menu on the left side, "Maintenance and Restoration". It came with pins, and fit the Wap pretty well.

I like the horror movie (think Hostel :eek:) look of the stock Wapi scales. I got use to the disproportionate weight too. Are the scales stainless steel?

There is a big chunk of metal at the end of the scales, I would bet if you un-pinned it and replaced that with a piece of plastic it would help to even out the weight.

I put a grey bone handle from classic shaving on 1 of my Wapi's it was my first attempt luckily I bought some extra pins because it took me 3 goes to get it right the scales fitted better when I used the bushes that where fitted to the razor originally. paul

so you guys are saying I can put the dovo scales on the wapiencia?
Does it matter which scales I buy or do I just take my pick?

also, if these scales work on other razors, which razors do these scales fit?