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03-23-2013, 03:07 AM #1Historically Inquisitive
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Razor Reasoning, West Gippsland Gazette Australia 1915.
Another example about the theory of resting the razor.
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03-23-2013, 03:17 AM #2Razor Vulture
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Bravo! Could'nt have said it better myself! See? Aussies have always been highly intelligent!
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03-23-2013, 03:32 AM #3Historically Inquisitive
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Absolutely, here another fine example from the The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder 1927
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Aussies have always been highly intelligent!
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03-23-2013, 03:39 AM #4Senior Member
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It is good that Aussies are recognised for their intelligence!
So if we have about 60 razors in rotation we would never have to sharpen or strop again, so this justifies RAD
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Being an honorary Aussie, I can confirm in the positive, Digger! We still strop often and resoundingly Originally Posted by Sunbird
It is good that Aussies are recognised for their intelligence!
So if we have about 60 razors in rotation we would never have to sharpen or strop again, so this justifies RAD
Sunbird
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03-23-2013, 03:57 AM #6Historically Inquisitive
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Some more Aussie wisdom! from the Examiner Launceston, Tas. Australia 1923
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03-23-2013, 04:07 AM #7Senior Member
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Thanked: 58 Some more Aussie wisdom!
Ah, the secret regarding dragging has been revealed.
Quote from above:-
"Before use, the blade should be stropped and dipped for a moment into hot water. This improves the cutting edge so that a softer shave results, and there is no "dragging""
So guys, put away all those fancy hones and listen to us Aussies. The well kept secret has been exposed!
SunbirdLast edited by Sunbird; 03-23-2013 at 04:08 AM. Reason: Typo
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03-23-2013, 04:09 AM #8Razor Vulture
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Gawd! I need a "rest" from all the reading! Rest your razors, Men!
Thanks Martin! Very cool!
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Interesting, especially the storing north to south part.
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Seventy year old barber, Frank Natale, with 50+ years of barbering under his belt, told me two things mentioned in those articles. For one thing, he said that if you had a full hollow you should hear a ring when you flicked the point with your fingernail. This he said was only applicable to full hollows and if they ring they have good temper/good steel. If you try this and your full hollow doesn't ring, don't be bummed out. I've found that it ain't necessarily so.
The other is indirect. Frank told me when stropping always make sure the side that will be the first to touch your face will be the last side stropped. If he elaborated on that I don't recall what he said. I assume it is to have the microscopic deflection of the edge going away from, rather than toward the skin.
Thanks again for the articles Martin. Always interesting and informative.
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