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To celebrate Independence Day this year I've decided to dedicate a week to shaving with Made in the USA razors.
My line up consists of three Watervilles, one Case Imp 132, one Union Spike, one Torrey, and a Robeson.
Seven days of American Steel. Anyone else?
I like it.
For me, though, that would mean a week of shaving with my Easy Aces.
Guess I need to get cracking on restoring some of the American blades I have in my "to do" pile.
Count me in! Ive got a seven day set of American Gems from the Gem Cutlery Co. So what day do we start? I say July 1st.
There was a SOTD theme for the Super Bowl -- since the Steelers were playing, everyone posted some good ol' American razors in the thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawkeye5
http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...ruary-7th.html
Look at Glen's post on the last page. Craftsman blade + Craftsman strop. :)
I have a few American razors; Novelty Cutlery Co. (an heirloom from Canton, OH), Robeson mini (Rochester, NY), J.F. Ganley (Detroit, MI), and Kinfolks Wedge (NY?) are in my rotation, and a Shumate's Barber (St. Louis, MO) out being honed right now.
I am so into this, but now Ive confused myself!:rofl2: I dont know wether to go with the seven day set of Gems, use a mix and match bunch of American steel for the variety or get real proud and use nothing but razors made in Missouri. Sounds like I might have to write a letter to Aunty Jimbo, maybe he/she/it can help. Auntie Jimbo, where are you?!
If I owned a seven day set of US blades I would sure use them!
July 1 start date for sure.
Whoot I'm in, I have plenty of US made blades I'll post the line up after I get home from work...
Sounds good to me I am in...
One week of American steel leading up to Independance day....
Sounds good. So that would be the usual format, Sunday June 28 to Saturday the Fourth of July?
I was going to start July 1, placing the 4th right in the middle, but I really don't know that the date anyone starts is that important. More the thought that counts.
After the fantastic first shave off the hone today, I believe I'll be shaving all 7 days with my newly-acquired Kinfolks Blue Steel Special. :tu
Being patriotic, it has always disappointed me that I own so few American razors, and don't use even one in my rotation. I generally prefer 6/8ths and above, which handicaps me against the usually smaller American-made razors. I have a Case, a Union Cutlery, and a Bowdin's Wedge, all 5/8ths.
But this Kinfolks Blue Steel Special 11/16ths is just a little monster. It may be plain, but the incredible edge it takes and the shave it gives put it in the top tier of anything I have, at any price, grind, or size. Finally I'm shaving with American-crafted steel that can hold with the very best! Highly recommended little razor, wow.
My obligatory pic, let's see some more American steel!:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ksBSS-LG01.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ksBSS-LG02.jpg
I got on a USA made kick a few months ago and haven't shaved with anything else since.
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