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    The etching on that blade looks like one I was...

    The etching on that blade looks like one I was supposed to get one time but the carrier delivered it to the wrong address and they never returned it to the carrier. ��
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    I found my aluminum scaled Austin Shumate & it...

    I found my aluminum scaled Austin Shumate & it looks a lot better than I thought. I did have a gorgeous one that looked a lot better than this one but I lost it when the mail carrier delivered it to...
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    I have one (Shumate) but it isn't the best of...

    I have one (Shumate) but it isn't the best of shape. I had a nicer one but when I got it, it had a cracked blade. I grew up in the Houston area & found one that says Houston, TX on it but I'm sure...
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    That just depends on how often you shave, the...

    That just depends on how often you shave, the type of steel it is made from & so on. Some may take longer than others, like stainless as opposed to carbon steel, before they need honing. Your...
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    Thanks buddy. They are rather different from...

    Thanks buddy. They are rather different from other scales I've seen. Some glitter scales would be very interesting to make & I'm interested in seeing what kind of design some will come up with!
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    Exactly! That is how I now have three razors very...

    Exactly! That is how I now have three razors very similar with the same type of scales. The two on top are Novelty straights & the bottom one is a Clauss which is slightly lighter in color. The...
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    I believe they are original dinnermint. I have...

    I believe they are original dinnermint. I have seen some like that before on Shumate's. You can usually tell by looking at the pinning if it appears to be the factory pinning but that's no guarantee...
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    If you are referring to the Trusty, I don't know....

    If you are referring to the Trusty, I don't know. I never saw any like that that change like that in the light. First time for me. I might polish them up with some Mothers & see if the rag smalls...
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    Here's my Shumate Trusty I got awhile back. I...

    Here's my Shumate Trusty I got awhile back. I love it because it has a French tip. Also when you move the scales, they change colors slightly. I have to sell things on the bay to get the things I...
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    I picked up a couple of Shumates & the seller...

    I picked up a couple of Shumates & the seller said they were his grandfather's. I messaged him & told him he should try using a straight razor & also mentioned how much better they are than cartridge...
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    [QUOTE=ScarfaceAl;1522861] I love 'em w/o the...

    I love 'em w/o the stabilizer's. It makes it easier to shave with plus it is easier to hone. On others when you hone one, you get used to it but you have to sometimes keep from touching the...
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    [QUOTE=ScarfaceAl;1522827]I'd like to submit my...

    [QUOTE=ScarfaceAl;1522827]I'd like to submit my application to join the club. Last week I happened upon an eBay auction for three razors, one of which was a Shumate's Peacemaker that looked to be in...
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    Yeah, it sucked Dave but it came in a very nice...

    Yeah, it sucked Dave but it came in a very nice looking box from Austin, Tx which you never see either so I got the seller to give me most of my money back & kept it for the box. I have a couple...
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    I was hoping to be a part of this club & still...

    I was hoping to be a part of this club & still can but I wanted to start with a mint Ausin Shumate being a native Texan myself but after I got it today & looked at it after polishing the blade with...
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