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  1. 07-24-2008, 09:57 PM #1
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    Default Manganese Steel?

    Hello all,
    Does anyone have any information as to whether or not manganese steel razors from Wester & Butz, Solingen are any good?

    Thanks
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  2. 07-24-2008, 11:00 PM #2
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    I would guess its a typical solingen made razor which means its a quality razor.
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    Thanks big spendur,
    Well, I just bought this it on the bay.
    ANTIQUE STRAIGHT RAZOR WESTER BUTZ MANGANESE BONE KNIFE - eBay (item 330253863509 end time Jul-24-08 18:20:00 PDT)

    For that price it won't be a great loss if the razor turns out to be crap. I'll let you guys know if it finds a place in rotation as a good shaver. I will still welcome anyones experience with manganese steel.

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    They are good razors and you got yours at a good price.
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    I have a Wester Bros. Manganese Steel and it's a fine razor! I often search for "Wester Bros. Manganese Steel" on the Bay. I missed this one. You got yourself a good one! The hone wear isn't bad and the blade looks pretty good.
    Congratulations. I paid more for mine and it has more hone wear. BUT, I like the Bone Scales it wears.

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    Ye Gawds! I just looked again and yours has bone scales too. It's a keeper!
    You done good!


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    Manganese steel was used in narrow gauge railways as it is very tough and stood up well to wear. Interestingly, when the Yukon narrow gauge line was abandoned, the narrow gauge manganese steel track was auctioned. Guess who bought it all..........thats right, it was Gillette. I don't know if manganese steel is good for a straight razor, but I do know that anyone using disposable Gillette razors, is shaving with manganese steel.

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    Hello all,
    Does anyone have any information as to whether or not manganese steel razors from Wester & Butz, Solingen are any good?

    Thanks
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  11. 12-08-2011, 03:01 AM #8
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    you learn somthing new everyday thanks for the insight into metal production guys
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    I am going to school for mettallurgy is it possible to use only manganese in the recipe with other ingredients bit primarily manganese. The problem ive heard is that its a hard hone
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    How many people have dropped a razor and chipped it. Pet project of mine Bc I want to design an indestructible razor
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