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09-13-2012, 09:50 AM #1< Banned User >
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SFK Wapienica!!!!!!!
Got my hands on the stamped, french point, variant of the Wapi last night in NOS condition! I'm excited!
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09-13-2012, 10:52 AM #2Senior Member
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That is interesting, I have an unstamped 4/8 french point Wapi blade. What size is yours and what do the markings look like?
Bob
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09-13-2012, 11:03 AM #3< Banned User >
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11/16, triangular sfk stamp on the tang with the original white box! I don't have pictures of mine yet but will once it gets here
In NOS condition
Looks identical to this:
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09-13-2012, 11:48 AM #4Senior Member
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That looks good and if it is your first wedge blade you are in for a different feeling shave. I only have the blade and have not got around to putting scales on it yet. Too many irons in the fire.
Bob
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09-16-2012, 12:03 AM #5Pithy Yet Degenerate.
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Nice looking...if it isnt a honing problem child, you have a lovely razor there
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09-16-2012, 12:11 AM #6< Banned User >
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Are you alluding to the fact that some seem to hone like a charm and others have big issues? That's what I've been reading but I couldn't resist the purchase!
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09-16-2012, 12:11 AM #7Senior Member
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I won one on eBay in June for a little more than I was hoping to pay. The description just gave the basic facts, no chips, scratches or cracks...etc. when I received mine is was a stamped 11/16 NOS. took my time honing it, because it was the first stainless blade I had honed and I have to tell you, it is an excellent shaver! Good luck and many happy shaves!
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09-16-2012, 12:17 AM #8Pithy Yet Degenerate.
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Yep...I don't know if I'd worry too much...I seem to remember some of the extremely active honing members saying the steel crumbled on about 30% (could be pulling that out of thin air)...but a lot of people love them...the what if always scared me away from dropping $75-$100 on one, but they sure are pretty.
Originally Posted by brooksie967
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09-16-2012, 12:22 AM #9< Banned User >
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I managed to get mine for $60 and that included the price of shipping.
Silents, I'd love to see pictures of this NOS stamped wapi. Please post!!!!!
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09-16-2012, 02:21 AM #10Obsessive compulsive
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I'm 99% sure the blades are carbon steel not stainless (the scales are stainless though). Originally Posted by Silents
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