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06-10-2009, 11:44 AM
Thread: Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
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Not the closest or most comfortable shave, but no...
Not the closest or most comfortable shave, but no nicks or cuts. Definitely felt less smooth than the mystery blade or the duplex. Now to find out what a good honing will do...
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06-10-2009, 03:34 AM
Thread: Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
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Picked up a nice Torrey, tiny chip on one of the...
Picked up a nice Torrey, tiny chip on one of the scales, no cracks, nice clean edge, for $20 bucks. I'm gonna send it for honing soon. I have it stropped up and ready for a shave test... this way I...
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06-08-2009, 07:11 PM
Thread: Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
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I'm keeping it for travel. Plus it's fun to use...
I'm keeping it for travel. Plus it's fun to use every once in a while. It's not a BAD shave... just noticably less comfortable that a real straight.
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06-08-2009, 12:36 PM
Thread: Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
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My canvas strop is an strip from a pair of jeans...
My canvas strop is an strip from a pair of jeans nailed taut over a soft wooden board. My leather strop is a really wide, smooth grain leather belt. And I'm using a boar brush. I'm in about 30 bucks...
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06-08-2009, 03:45 AM
Thread: Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
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It's shaped like a D. It's also nicely obscured...
It's shaped like a D. It's also nicely obscured by pitting. :confused:
I appreciate the help, guys, but I'm gonna have to just shave with an anonymous razor.
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06-07-2009, 04:18 PM
Thread: Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
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None, which is making getting an ID a real pain....
None, which is making getting an ID a real pain. And probably impossible.
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06-07-2009, 03:11 AM
Thread: Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
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Can anyone identify from crappy pictures?
I apologize in advance... all I have right now is a cameraphone!
And it's not a good one either. Picked up a rusty blade with broken scales (Old, dried out plastic) at a local antique shop... and...
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