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02-03-2013, 03:03 PM #1Junior Member
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Questions regarding F.W. Engels Leader
Howdy gents and ladies,
Been poking around local antique mall looking for another project at a minimal cost and I came across Leader in phenomenal condition which caught my eye (about a 9/10 on condition). After a bit of looking through the forum I found a few threads regarding rust removal but nothing specific to quality. Being that it is not a project razor I think I can justify spending over my typical $20 budget but I just wanted to get a feel for what y'all have experienced with em. (Not looking for a buy or dont buy, just looking for notes of previous use and quality)
Thanks!
DennisLast edited by denniebob; 02-03-2013 at 03:37 PM.
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02-03-2013, 03:21 PM #2Razor Vulture
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No money talk, but those Leader's are good razors. Highly desirable. Make sure it is in good shape with no scale issues, cracks, deep pitting, etc. They are thinly ground, so excess pitting is not good.
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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02-03-2013, 05:35 PM #3Junior Member
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Perfect, that's exactly the info I was looking for. Really liked the look with all the extra accoutrements and just wanted to get an idea of quality. Thanks!
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02-03-2013, 06:15 PM #4Some kind of Zombie
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I have one that was my great grandfather's razor. I don't use it very often; special occasions mainly, but it is a great razor.
I've seen people suggest picking one up cheap to use as a honing tutor but I think that's sinful.
I would rescue any I ran across but I've never run across any in my scavenger hunts.
If you don't like it you can always send it to me for rehabilitation.
Peace,
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02-03-2013, 06:18 PM #5The First Cut is the Deepest!
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Leader quality is good enough, that if you dont want it, You can pick it up for me! ( I deserve a present)
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02-03-2013, 07:15 PM #6Senior Member
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I love the FW Engels Razors. I believe they are as good if not better that those Dubl Ducks.
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02-03-2013, 09:32 PM #7Some kind of Zombie
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Crap. Whatdya say that for!? Now people are going to be buying up all the leaders and I'll never stand a chance!
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Peace,
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02-03-2013, 11:26 PM #8Senior Member
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Sorry Jim but i have a few that i am going to put up for sale, so i need to get the hype going
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02-03-2013, 11:31 PM #9The First Cut is the Deepest!
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And Wagners shave as good as Puma... and so on and so on....
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02-04-2013, 12:21 AM #10
The finest extra hollow shave I've ever had was an Engels 'Leader' a member sent me to hone. I've yet to have a Satinedge perform that well (5 SE's honed). 'Amazing razors.
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