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Martin,
I will give it another shave test in a few days, and if not ready yet, the razor will go through another complete honing session. One of these days it might come around, you never know.

Ron,

Yes, routinely I view the edge under a scope as I progress on the hones. From what I can tell, the bevel looks good, as does everything else. Yet, the bloody thing is not taking a very good...

Rod,
Thank you. Yes, I had a couple Guillermo Hoppe razor a few years back and they were sweet. This one is a bear. It might still come around, tough.

Mike,
I will be in Kansas City the week of August 22. Maybe we can get together with the guys. I'll bring the Guillermo Hoppe along. I'll be visiting Lynn, too, in St. Louis, and see if he can go at...

Gentlemen,

Last year I bought a Guillermo Hoppe 6/8, NOS, and have yet to put a proper edge on it. Guillermo Hoppe is a vintage German razor — I have seen it under different first names, too. My...