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    Im not sre wich blade is supposed to be honed to oblivion either,they all look moderatly
    as they should be IMHO. and glen I think the term oblique is the best decription of the wat it looks and the best way to decribe it,thanks.
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    Maybe using a blurred picture to justify the usage of 'obliteration' wasn't a good idea in the first place. Sounds too harsh anyway as it shaves good. Some of mine look similar and do the same.

    The short distance to the stabilizers does not look harmonic in my eyes on a razor of this size. I wouldn't be surprised if the bevel sits close to the belly.

    @Grizzley1: May I ask for a detailed picture of the stabilizer area including parts of the bevel with only one lightsource?

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    sure as soon as I get my camera,although,I would be surprised if he meant mine, as far as I can tell this thing is VERY close to new,you will see when the new pictures arrive

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    I think your razor has many years of useful life left. It looks to have about 2 mm honewear on the spine, which is not excessive. I know from experience that all it takes to hone into the stabilizer is a wee bit too much pressure on a lower grit stone while placing the blade too high on the stone, placing the stabilizer in contact, with direct downward pressure. What happens when you hone too fast! Hope you enjoy many, many more good shaves from your Hammesfahr.

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    I looked closely and that would be the maximum.The picture makes it look much larger
    and I think the lighting had something to do with that,I'm not a pro-but nonetheless,it appears to be very lightly used and still is the absolutely best one I currently own
    I have about seven,with two out being honed and restored,that being said,compared to my W&B,Boker,and Blue Diamond and a couple of not so well known German blades,THIS one sets itself apart in a big way,also they don't seem to be very common,I don't know what to think about that other than they didn't make that many or the people who have them don't part with them.all I know is that I'm very glad that it was in that Henkels box,and I put up some better pictures.anyone who owns one please post it and let me know if you like it as much as I do,please.
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    Razor looks far from oblivion to me...

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    It looks in really nice condition actually

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    Thanks,I knew I wasnt crazy
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    Man, I want that razor! It's stunning! Enjoy it.

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    OK here are some new pictures-sorry no better than the first,and the last is my Henkels
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