View Poll Results: Do you prefer razors with jimps?

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  • Jimps, gotta have 'em

    35 53.85%

  • Jimps, who needs 'em

    3 4.62%

  • Jimps, no jimps, it's all the same

    27 41.54%
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  1. 04-25-2008, 11:42 AM #1
    icedog
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    Default Jimps? Who Needs 'Em?

    I happen to like razors with jimps. I like the grip better. You?

    Do you believe on new razors they are really hand filed?
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  2. 04-25-2008, 12:33 PM #2
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    definitely gotta have 'em. I have one razor without them, and it is very slippery
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  3. 04-25-2008, 12:42 PM #3
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    I don't see a difference while handling it. So for me it's aesthetics.
    I like em top and bottom ... cool loookin
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  4. 04-25-2008, 12:46 PM #4
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    i don't like them. i don't feel a difference when holding the razor so functionality isn't there for me.

    and for restoration!! jimps are the worst part. so very annoying trying to get down inbetween them to sand/polish/clean. hate them

    jimps

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  5. 04-25-2008, 01:05 PM #5
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    Don't mind, my Genco has none, Mr Watts has upper and lower jimps, both fine.
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  6. 04-25-2008, 01:21 PM #6
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    I can take 'em or leave 'em but I think they have a tendency to hold grime. Most of my faves are jimpless.
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  7. 04-25-2008, 01:56 PM #7
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    Don't need them...but I like them anyway.
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  8. 04-25-2008, 02:00 PM #8
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    I prefer both upper and lower jimps as they prevent slippage. However, I would not pass up a good blade that does not have them.
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  9. 04-25-2008, 02:18 PM #9
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    Thats a good question. I have a few to restore that have jimps and I am thinking of just filing them off rather than going through the pain of trying to shine them up.
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  10. 04-25-2008, 03:19 PM #10
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    What is this jimp you speak of?
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