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  1. Thread: HART Razor

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    Yes. Put the tape on the edge of the razor and...

    Yes. Put the tape on the edge of the razor and hone the spine. I've also made razors that are 12 degrees originally. Had to increase to 14 though.
  2. Thread: HART Razor

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    I wouldn't be so sure of that until seeing the...

    I wouldn't be so sure of that until seeing the microscope pictures for myself.

    In any case, I have a 1095 razor hardened to 65 hrc, and it has no microchipping issues. It's all in the heat treat....
  3. Thread: HART Razor

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    True, they can't control every quality aspect in...

    True, they can't control every quality aspect in a production razor. The edge angle is going to vary no matter what. There's been reports of 13 degree razors which might be too extreme. In my...
  4. Thread: HART Razor

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    From an engineering point of view, there's no...

    From an engineering point of view, there's no differentiation between "custom" and "production" that's what marketing people would argue over. The only thing that matters would be performance and...
  5. Thread: HART Razor

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    They said in the other thread that the polished...

    They said in the other thread that the polished version would cost slightly more. I'm watching the development of this company with great interest, although the razor is a bit out of my price range...
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    Everyone, please keep in mind that in the days...

    Everyone, please keep in mind that in the days when straight razors were still popular (1800s), people paid over 2 weeks salary for their straight razor.
  7. Thread: HART Razor

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    I have a Dubl Duck that has a 13 degree bevel as...

    I have a Dubl Duck that has a 13 degree bevel as well, and it shaves very well, I don't think the bevel needs to be made thicker, but it's easy enough to do by breadknifing.
  8. Thread: HART Razor

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    But if you compare the price to a Wapi, it's...

    But if you compare the price to a Wapi, it's high. Wapi also delivers the goods, although it may not use 63 rc O1 steel or one-peice wood scales.
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    What's the difference between the TV and BG...

    What's the difference between the TV and BG versions?
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