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05-18-2009, 08:39 PM #1illegitimum non carborundum
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Wapi: Stamped vs. Not Stamped
Occasionally I see ads for stamped Wapis claiming that the stamped versions are "prized." I just saw an ebay listing for such prized SFK stamped Wapis for sale for $55 BIN.
In my experience with Wapis, I cannot discern a difference between the quality of the stamped and unstamped versions.
I'm sure this is a stupid question, but...
Does anyone have an opinion about this?
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05-18-2009, 08:45 PM #2At this point in time...
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In my limited experience with Wapi's I too have not seen a difference...
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05-18-2009, 08:58 PM #3There is no charge for Awesomeness
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Nope! Me either, but all the ones I have left are SFK stamped, so I say yes, the stamped ones are more special than the others!
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05-18-2009, 09:09 PM #4illegitimum non carborundum
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Agreed!!!
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Nope! Me either, but all the ones I have left are SFK stamped, so I say yes, the stamped ones are more special than the others!
James.
Most of mine are stamped, so I'm just gonna wait till they break the $100 barrier next month.
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05-18-2009, 09:30 PM #5I shave with a spoon on a stick.
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No. The stamped ones were stamped because they had defects. It is the unstamped ones you want....
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05-18-2009, 09:31 PM #6
I have noticed all of the unstamped wapienica razors I have seen seem to show a goldish tint in the scales and also feature outside washers whereas the others do not
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05-18-2009, 09:36 PM #7There is no charge for Awesomeness
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Well, I can see a Martensite trout swimming through the gleaming metal of the SFKs...??
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05-18-2009, 09:46 PM #8Senior Member
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This is how it starts. I've never had a Wapi nor desired one. Now after these recent threads I'm considering one. Of course if I get a stamped Wapi then I will figure I need one with no stamp.
A year or two from now they will probably achieve the legendary status of the Wonderedge. 
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05-18-2009, 11:05 PM #9illegitimum non carborundum
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I have noticed the gold tint, but did not make the connection that it was only the unstamped ones, nor did I notice the washers. Thanks for the observations! Originally Posted by hoglahoo
I have noticed all of the unstamped wapienica razors I have seen seem to show a goldish tint in the scales and also feature outside washers whereas the others do not
I just got an SFK stamped razor in the mail for honing and the pin had popped. It took a lot of squeezing and tapping to get it back to snuff. I'm glad these are easy to hone, since I have five more of them coming my way for free honing!
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05-18-2009, 11:06 PM #10illegitimum non carborundum
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That's okay, I can kill that trout in a tank of liquid Nitrogen! Originally Posted by Jimbo
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