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11-22-2012, 04:13 PM #11Junior Member
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thanks for all the great advice. it seems that none of them are super dull. the strop is a bit old, but i managed to get one shave sharp, so ill give it a whirl. i'll probably purchase a set of stones and a new strop after the holidays and get them all shave ready.
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11-22-2012, 04:24 PM #12Senior Member
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God they're beautiful. From the thread title I was expecting somewhat beat up antique finds only to open and find those lovelies. Lucky man.
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11-22-2012, 05:36 PM #13Member
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Pretty impressive. Some one is having a really good Thanksgiving... Looks like they have never been touched.. The question is can you wait to get back home to shave with them?
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11-22-2012, 05:52 PM #14Truth is weirder than any fiction..
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Wow, amazing to have a family heirloom like that, if i was you, i would practice honing on some other razors with no sentimental value until you really know what you are doing.
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11-22-2012, 06:59 PM #15Senior Member
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He took great care with those blades, lucky man indeed.
Mastering implies there is nothing more for you to learn of something... I prefer proficient enough to not totally screw it up.
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11-22-2012, 09:56 PM #16Senior Member
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Agreed. My apologies if I left the impression that your interest was purely financial.
Originally Posted by aengelhardt
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11-22-2012, 09:56 PM #17Junior Member
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Wow,your fathers gift to you is pretty amazing actually. Just to think that those fine razors have already touched the lives of 4 generations of your family is truly something to be thankful for. IMHO I would only trust the honing of those blades to a professional. Congrats and Happy Thanksgiving
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11-22-2012, 11:18 PM #18Shave like a pyrate!
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That is a nice set and looks like it will give you good shaves for a long time. I am currently filling a seven day box I acquired although as slowly as possible.
Shaving with facial hair is like a golfcourse. It's a challenge of rough and fairways. You are the skilled greenskeeper of your face?
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11-22-2012, 11:28 PM #19< Banned User >
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Some guys just have all the luck. Congrats!
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11-23-2012, 02:03 PM #20'tis but a scratch!
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+1 to this! I did a lot of damage while learning to hone. Practice on a beater, and consider taping the spines of your set. Taping is a small hassle; you need to change the tape as you move to hones of finer grit. However, it'll prevent hone wear on the blades' spines. Originally Posted by Grazor
Good luck and congrats on your new set!cudarunner likes this."These aren't the droids you're looking for." "These aren't the droids we're looking for." "He can go about his business." "You can go about your business."
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