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Thread: Kudos for gssixgun
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10-07-2010, 07:38 AM #1
Kudos for gssixgun
I don't know how to write a proper review, but let me
say this. I just received a set of 3 razors from Glen, and
here's what I wrote to him today:
Glen....The parcel arrived at the island post office today. It took awhile for it to get here,
but it was well worth the wait!
As soon as I got the package open, I marvelled at the beauty and craftsmanship of the
razors. And I couldn't wait to shave with one of them.
So, I lathered up, wiped the oil off the blade (no stropping) and preceeded to shave.
I must tell you that it was the smoothest and closest shave that I've ever had in my 40+
years of shaving with a straight razor!
After I dried off and applied some Old Spice (no irritation or burning, by the way),
I asked my wife to "check this out". Now, my wife is Tongan, English is her second
language, and she is totally unfamiliar with SRP jargon. And guess what she said:
"Oh! It's like a baby's bottom!" There's a testimonial for you!
The razors are superb, the shave was truly outstanding, and I can't thank you enough!
All the best from the Friendly Islands,
Paul
"If you come up to it, and you just can't do it, then that's jolly well where you are."
Lord Buckley
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10-07-2010, 07:56 AM #2
Sounds like a good shave!
Glen is a true gent and a skilled craftsman. Every razor he posts here seems to somehow be better than the last. I always find myself thinking "Yeah, thats sweet, he'll never top that..." and then along comes the next one..!
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10-07-2010, 08:08 AM #3
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PaulKidd (10-07-2010)
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10-07-2010, 08:08 AM #4
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Thanked: 983That's good stuff to hear, Paul. Sounds like it was a good day to be alive.
Mick
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10-07-2010, 08:29 AM #5
Lovely accolades but what about the PICS!!????
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10-07-2010, 09:29 AM #6
Good day, indeed
Thanks, Mick. Yeah it was a good day.
What an experience!
Whatever I have been doing to keep my razors sharp,
simply pales in comparision to what Glen is doing.
To experience the sharpness and smoothness of one
of his razors is a humbling experience.
I'm impressed!
Paul"If you come up to it, and you just can't do it, then that's jolly well where you are."
Lord Buckley
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10-07-2010, 10:51 AM #7
Yep - the man's a very skilled artist. Just got one back myself a couple of weeks back - amazing shaver.
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10-07-2010, 01:56 PM #8
Its nice once in a while to shave off a pros edge,just to see how much we have to improve our own honing skills. Enjoy my friend!!
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10-07-2010, 02:03 PM #9
Congratulations!!
Congratulations Paul ...I have two with him and after reading your post, I can't wait to get mine.
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10-07-2010, 02:28 PM #10
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Thanked: 13245Thank you Paul for the glowing report from across the ocean
I have to admit I Google Mapped Tonga "The Friendly Islands"
For the curious, the razors were a 3 day set of A. Kastors in Smoke-n-Ash acrylics...The honing progression was Norton 1-4-8-B/G Escher-15 laps on CeOx and linen/leather stropping... Much of the smoothness of the edge goes to those old farts that made the razors in the first place though
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