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06-20-2010, 02:49 PM #1100% STRAIGHT
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50/5 veni vidi vici razor
Hey friends,
I bought a razor (not shave ready) and a barber hone (feels like 12k) on a yard sale.
I was wondering if anyone knew this kind of razor since I can only detect the words "50/5 veni vidi vici" on it. The case has a kind of Celtic looking design on it but I have no clue whether it is the original. Razor itself is still salvageable.
The barber hone has little pits and dents, especially around the edges. I cleaned of all the mug and grime and i feels nice and semi smooth. I am just wondering if I ca still use it....
Any clues?
Gr. Skyer
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06-20-2010, 03:00 PM #2Scale Maniac
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Razor looks great, but I have a sneaking suspicion that hone is a scythe stone...
Here is a diagram showing the cross-section of a sickle blade and the scythe-stone being used to sharped it.
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06-20-2010, 03:21 PM #3100% STRAIGHT
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Could very well be. Never thought about it not being a barber hone in between all that shaving gear XD
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06-20-2010, 03:36 PM #4Senior Member
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What a great find! If it holds and edge well you will have a fun, unique shaver on your hands. Very cool, indeed.
--David
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06-20-2010, 03:49 PM #5Large Member
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Nice little blade, but KEEP IT WELL AWAY FROM THAT HONE!
Benjamin's on the money there.
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06-20-2010, 03:54 PM #6100% STRAIGHT
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Ok, I'll keep the hone for other tasks
Originally Posted by ben.mid
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06-20-2010, 03:56 PM #7Large Member
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Not sure what that was about, as I know you've been here a little while now. I think I was on auto pilot, mate! Originally Posted by ben.mid
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06-20-2010, 04:00 PM #8Irrelevant
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x100. Originally Posted by ben.mid
That razor looks terrific, but that stone could tear it up in a hurry. I know it would be a pleasure to hone and use that razor, but there's just enough hone wear on it that I'd be very careful, at least at the bevel-setting stage.
Please consider sending it for a professional polish and honing, you won't regret it once you shave with it.
beautiful blade!Don't get hung up on hanging hairs.
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06-20-2010, 04:07 PM #9Senior Member
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Wow I just looked up the web site at the bottom of that diagram and it's pretty interesting the way they set a bevel on a scythe.
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Does anyone have more info about where when and how the razor was made?
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