Really? Can you put an edge on a $4 Gold Dollar 66 Razor?

There is an annual competition on another site that is going on right now — the 2018 Gold Dollar Mod Competition.

It’s really more like a dare — make art out of crap. I am entered into the novice class. You can read prior year competition threads to see the kind of work the guys do on these razors.

I’ve got to say that it has been a great learning experience. It has given me confidence to do more substantial work on my restorations. I did however trash my first blade.

I just finished my entry but haven’t posted final pictures yet. It shaves really well. But, it was a ton of work, and I removed a lot of steel.

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Originally Posted by Steve56

They're also good stock for teaching yourself razor modding, thinning, smoothing, polishing, re-scaling, etc. Some people can make works of art out of one though the labor is prohibitive from a non-hobby standpoint.

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This. You have to really want to do the work. Here’s mine.

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Originally Posted by MrHouston

This. You have to really want to do the work. Here’s mine.

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That’s a great looking razor!

i don’t care. I liked my Gold Dollar. Who cares? Whatever turns your crank whether that is naturals or synthetics, Sheffield or German, Arko or MDC, boar or badger. Whatever. It is just hair removal, after all. :rofl2: Have fun!

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Originally Posted by Gasman

I found the angle of the edge when honed was very steep. If my memory is correct, it was around 24 degrees. If I would have reground the spine on mine it would have come out better for shaving. But like what was said above, you can make many things shave. But will it be a great shave? No. And the scales are a joke!

Better pic of mine...
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That’s one of the best GD’s I have ever seen.

Gold dollar contests! Who knew? :D

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Originally Posted by DaninTx

And if you do can you shave with it? I read some other forums where people have actually done this. Anyone here have any experience sharpening and/or actually using one?

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LMGTFY .... 88 pages should tell you something

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