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10-24-2007, 04:59 PM #11Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford
Anyone, got any pics of one of these TEW's?
I knew this was going to happen...been away for a while, minding my own business. Using my fantastic Clements and now look at me...asking for pics because I know I'm going to want one. Oh well, back into the fray...
I'm in process of cleaning a Taylor Eye Witness "Extra Hollow Ground" I will try to post some pictures late tonight after work.
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10-24-2007, 05:08 PM #12Senior Member
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I must say that in general I find English razors inferior to German, Spanish, Swedish, and American razors
(I do have some great old English shavers, though)
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Ivo
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10-24-2007, 05:16 PM #13Senior Member
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Wash your mouth out .tsk,tsk Originally Posted by izlat
I must say that in general I find English razors inferior to German, Spanish, Swedish, and American razors (I do have some great old English shavers, though)
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10-24-2007, 05:19 PM #14Senior Member
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LOL - you're a funny guy Originally Posted by Sharp&Shiny
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10-24-2007, 05:46 PM #15Frameback Aficionado
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I agree with Ivo with the exception of about three Sheffield brands that come to mind. Originally Posted by izlat
I must say that in general I find English razors inferior to German, Spanish, Swedish, and American razors (I do have some great old English shavers, though)
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Ivo
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10-24-2007, 05:56 PM #16Senior Member
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Well - I didn't say they are not good: some of them shave really great, and many of them look very classy (much better than Solingens, etc.)
However, my general impression is that the other makers I mentioned turn to be better shavers. Of course, there are exceptions, I can only speak from my limited experience.
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Ivo
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10-24-2007, 09:20 PM #17
Joseph Rodgers and sons, cutlers to their majesties.
I've used a couple, and I have one myself. they are the most superb razors I ever used. My preference is for sheffield steel, not solingen steel. Somehow sheffield stel feels smoother on my skin.postmastergeneral likes this.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day
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10-24-2007, 10:01 PM #18Loudmouth
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Ivo, I can almost disown you over the newspaper
Of my 6 best shavers, 2 are from Sheffield, 2 from the U.S., 1 from Spain and 1 from Solingen.
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10-24-2007, 11:08 PM #19Senior Member
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Well fame at last - seriously, the comments are much appreciated. My favourite Sheffields? Frederick Reynolds, Kropp (the Sheffield forged & ground ones), W&B and perhaps Wragg. Let's face it - does anyone know of a BAD Sheffield-made razor? Originally Posted by tonyspurs
i bought my first razors from the invisible edge and am very pleased with them, also i have emailed him many times for advice and he,s always taken the time to reply, so i would say a shave ready vintage as your first razor is a sound buy. also welcome to the site nice to have another man of kent on board
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10-24-2007, 11:15 PM #20Senior Member
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Lol, Ilija - I hope you love the one I sent you
Here are the facts: I have ZERO Sheffields in my top 5 and TWO in my top 20. I did sell one that would have been in my top 5. That's it. I have tried W&Bs, Wostenholms, TEWs, Joseph Rodgers, Frederick Reynolds, Mappin & Webbs, and a number of others...
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