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01-08-2015, 02:49 PM
Thread: Trying an American straight
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I think they can still be found with enough...
I think they can still be found with enough patience. The one in my pic was bought from an SRP member and I was able to snag another one in even better shape from a restorer.
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01-06-2015, 02:26 PM
Thread: Trying an American straight
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Thanks for sharing that picture! I came across...
Thanks for sharing that picture! I came across some posts that suggested these were made in Germany and imported or finished in the US. Given the metalworking tradition in New England at the time, I...
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01-03-2015, 08:14 PM
Thread: Trying an American straight
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DoughBoy, I kept hearing good things about...
DoughBoy,
I kept hearing good things about Torrey so I sought one out and found a 6/8 in very good shape. I acquired it before Christmas but I told the seller to ship after the New Year instead.... -
01-03-2015, 08:01 AM
Thread: Trying an American straight
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All I know is that the razor carries a...
All I know is that the razor carries a Massachusetts stamp. :) perhaps one of the more knowledgeable guys here can say more about this brand.
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01-03-2015, 06:56 AM
Thread: Trying an American straight
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Grazor, Before the holidays, I actually used...
Grazor,
Before the holidays, I actually used half of that brick to enable a few guys who've used nothing but cartridges all their lives. We got together last night for dinner and they have taken... -
01-03-2015, 06:40 AM
Thread: Trying an American straight
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Trying an American straight
Today was my first shave with vintage American steel. Got this 6/8 H. M. Christensen from Obie who told me it had a great edge and he wasn't kidding.
It feels lighter than my Aust 6/8 but was a...
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