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03-03-2016, 03:21 PM
Thread: Quarter hollow or near wedge koraat?
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Saw that on his site a few weeks back. Enjoy the...
Saw that on his site a few weeks back. Enjoy the shave, just shaved with my koraat for the third time and still finding it hard to believe how nice it is to use.
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03-01-2016, 12:06 PM
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Second shave even better. Lighter hands when...
Second shave even better. Lighter hands when fully sober. Is definitely keener than I'm used to. Makes a lovely noise when removing stubble. Impressed by how easy the smile makes it, bigger blade...
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02-27-2016, 08:26 PM
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I did say that I was going to wait until tomorrow...
I did say that I was going to wait until tomorrow for a shave test. I couldn't wait. Smooth two pass shave. Few weepers(alum block and all gone), put this down to few drinks, never having shaved...
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02-27-2016, 06:42 PM
Thread: Quarter hollow or near wedge koraat?
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Shave test tomorrow. Really looking forward to...
Shave test tomorrow. Really looking forward to it.229720229721229722
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02-10-2016, 04:27 PM
Thread: Quarter hollow or near wedge koraat?
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That's what I thought too cork. Also while a few...
That's what I thought too cork. Also while a few custom makers do do smiles and wedges I much prefer Ulrik's classic, simple lines and non fancy tangs.
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02-10-2016, 01:37 PM
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Think the Koraat comes pretty close in looks to...
Think the Koraat comes pretty close in looks to the classics. My old John Elliot's has a pretty similar grind, smile not so front heavy as some. Looking forward to getting it in my hands and on my...
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02-10-2016, 12:10 PM
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Not got the razor yet, but Ulrik has finished it...
Not got the razor yet, but Ulrik has finished it in record time and kindly sent me some pics. Looks stunning.227832227833227831227830
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01-28-2016, 11:22 AM
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Went for 3. Didn't want to overdo. Will be more...
Went for 3. Didn't want to overdo. Will be more than I've ever had before anyway. Am sure I'll want another from Ulrik anyway at some point. First is plainer, next will be more decorated, bit more...
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01-28-2016, 06:18 AM
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8/8 square point near wedge with barbers notch,...
8/8 square point near wedge with barbers notch, little extra smile, small jimps top, bottom and thumb notch, antiqued finish on shank, nickelsilver wedge and rivets with grenadill scales (like the...
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01-27-2016, 06:23 PM
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Cheers guys for all your helpful suggestions and...
Cheers guys for all your helpful suggestions and loved seeing some more of Ulrik's beautiful creations. Have placed my order. Now got about five weeks of feeling like a child waiting for Christmas...
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01-25-2016, 02:22 PM
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Near wedge I think it is then. Would you think a...
Near wedge I think it is then. Would you think a bit of a bigger smile than standard would be a good idea or not? Honing I find easier on a smile than straight edge anyway. So only for shaving is...
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01-25-2016, 07:24 AM
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Would you round the toe too? I was thinking of...
Would you round the toe too? I was thinking of the camel bone, it has a really nice grain pattern to it and my Elliot's is ivory and camel bone looks really similar. Were ivory scales not just as...
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01-25-2016, 06:38 AM
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Love the old Sheffield style too. I was thinking...
Love the old Sheffield style too. I was thinking of camel bone or Grenadill wood on mine.
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01-24-2016, 09:49 PM
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Wish I had the skills to do that. Please post...
Wish I had the skills to do that. Please post pics too. My vote is for the horn.
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01-24-2016, 08:44 PM
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Quarter hollow or near wedge koraat?
Finally getting round to ordering one of Ulrik's beauties, struggling to decide between quarter hollow and near wedge, please help me decide. My favourite razor so far is my John Elliot's celebrated...
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