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This is an unofficial poll to see if we can get a general idea of what the group would want if we can do this group buy.
I say unofficial, because we don't know what options we have, or if we can even do it...
please select 1 sizeoption, 1 handle option, etc...
this will serve basically the same as the other thread
yes, but it will do the counting for us, and see what the main group would want.
YOu forgot Takeda Damascus
Rather than one poll with all the options, I think it might be a good idea to have multiple pools
1. Steel Type
2. Size
3. Handle Material
etc.
I went down for a 7/8 with damascus in an exotic scale with an oblique point or spanish point. Yes I know I should pick one but I couldn't decide on the points.
6/8, Steel, Wood (I'm really liking the look of Olivewood right now for some reason), Spanish Point
Olivewood would be nice. Ties in nicely with the country of origin of the razor, no? :)
Any steel from Takeda would work for me :D
that does sound really nice...Quote:
Originally Posted by bjrn
7/8 spanish point in takeda damascus with olivewood scales...
I would really like steel 7/8 hollow ground spike with nice stag scales...
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Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff
this turned into the other thread lol
Okay okay I confess I just wanted to hyjack Lynn's thread...
Doesn't matter. We are all excited.
No seriously, the poll gives us a general idea of what is going to be the most desired design. If we ended it and went with the majority vote as it is now the razor would be...
a 6/8 ATS34 spanish point with nice wood scales.
It also seems like olive wood is being tossed around a lot.
I couldn't find a picture of a razor with an olive handle, but I did find a nice Boker :D
http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/72/71622/bo539ox.gif
Here's a nice picture of some olivewood scales...
(stolen off the W&B thread)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n/oliveWB2.jpg
With all respects to the Maestro....Olivewood
Lifted from his site.
Please remember that some of members would like to have a Maestro but it will stretch their funds if we go whole hog.:(
I vote for 7/8 damascus wood. I prefer a light color wood.
I'd be tickled to have that Maestro Livi shown above :)
Tom
Yeah i doubt anything Livi is going to be ugly or a bad shaver.
7/8
Spanish point
Really like to have Burl wood.
Steel - anything works here cause I do not yet own a Livi so I can start with either type of steel.
this razor is AWESOME!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jlander
this is it guys... I wouldn't change a thing:y
Another one in Olivewood. Though with olivewood, it might be best to make sure it's sealed/waxed/polished rather than plain, as it will easily soak up drops of water/oil otherwise.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMG_2015a.jpg
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Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff
Exactly, Mike......this is just what I was thinking about when I posted. Simple, yet it speaks volumes. Truly a work of art.
I think the only reason that ATS is winning is the expected price difference with damascus.
If damascus would come at a discount, then perhaps that would be the preferred option?
I voted for damascus. I think I may have well since we are having a chance at a price discount. Might as well get it while you can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
This is a great idea by the way, depending on what we all decide on and on price, I am in.
I voted Damascus also .. I have the above ATS34 in olive wood already ..
I'm not getting my hopes up just now because the £ is really weak against the Euro .. I think a lovely Maestro creation will be out my reach for now ....
but hey I can hope .. :)
Garry
Well hey a Damascus should only be a hundred or so more. If it is your only chance to get damascus at that sort of price from him then why not try?
Apart from my preference for a 7/8 and wood scales I don't have strong feelings about steel type or shape of the point. I know too little about the shaving qualities of either ATS or Damscus steel. Is it OK to tick only two boxes?
I would hope some could explain the differences between the 2 steels ATS or Damscus steel. I would love to find out myself. But I am okay with either steel because there will always be RAD to take care of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kees
Looks like we do have a Spanish Point as a clear leader.
I agree with my Bay Area brother. :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by DwarvenChef
I would make the observation that the point style is probably the part I'd be least likely to compromise on. I could live with ATS or Damascus since both are good steels and hold an edge well. And I could compromise on the scale material since that's mostly aesthetics (although at the price this will turn out to be, aesthetics might count more than it would for a lower cost razor). But the point style is a very personal thing... and affects the shaveability of the razor, at least for me. I own various point styles, but I only like one of the styles and that's predominantly what I use in my limited rotation. YMMV
and since you brought it up what would that be? I can use all of them but I hate round points. The rest I like.
The Damascus that the Maestro normally forges (well, certainly the Rose Damascus, not sure about Blue Tonge) is a combination of ATS34 and 440. The lighter colour bands is ATS34, the darker is 440. (My signoff pic below illustrates exactly this.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Amyn
I specifically left that out so the poll results wouldn't be influenced/skewed. I'm sure the early razor manufacturers made all these different points for a reason... their customers preferred them over the others. I'd think everyone could be satisfied if there was a choice between a square point of some type and a round point. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Topher
yeah, but then i would want one in each of the options... that could get pricey:(Quote:
Originally Posted by azjoe
If this is to be a group buy where no profit is being made then volumn sales would probably not bring the cost down on these things. I think the aim should be to put as many of these things into the hands of people who normally might never buy one. For many of us if we want a fancy razor with fancy scales at some point we will probably buy what we want anyway. Of course if there is enough response maybe we can have a dual track buy. A basic one and a high dollar version. How about that?
yeah but then i would still want both! but should really only buy one... :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur