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The more I think about it, those scales are just the right size. The big cutout down the middle of the razor rests right on top of the scales and the blade part sits neatly inside. I'm sure it was...

Well, crap. Now I need to go on the hunt for a Swaty. ;)

Ok. No pulling, so it was definitely sharp enough. It wasn't overly keen, the sharpest razor I own is an Aust from Maggards. I need to be careful with that one.

Skin felt fine while shaving with...

I'm calling it right now, boys. This mystery hone is going to be an old school barbers hone. Or an 8k Norton. Maybe one of those Chinese stones I've heard about?

A Harbor Freight special?
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It's Alive!!! The Frankenmappin lives!

Ol' Outback brought it back from the dead.

Tomorrow: the first shave that thing has given in this century, at least. I'm not so sure it saw...

I've gotten lucky on Ebay in the last month or so. I never used to see the unusual ones either, but then a few have popped up recently.

I don't know if you've followed the What Are You Working On thread, (edit- just saw from your post above that you have) but I've seen Outback make lettering on scales look like new.

I'm pretty...

Yeah, my posting history is full of strikes and gutters, ups and downs. ;)

Well, that 75 Cent razor might be a bit Abby-Normal, but if you bring it back I'll call it the Frankenmappin. :D

Well, who is that in your profile pic, Froederick Fronkenstein or someone? I figure if anyone could resurrect that thing, you could. :D

You got it man. That one, and...

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This toasty old fellow.

The Lancet is in better shape and just needs to be cleaned up a bit. I'm wondering what you'll think of the scales on the...

I have a few Koraats and a Riga. I'm trying to leave my custom acquisitions there- that's a whole other rabbit hole I don't need to go down. ;)

You want a rattler? I can get you a rattler, believe me. There are ways, Dude. ;)

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Here's a few of my recents.

Top row: Mappin Lancet Edge and a Wosty with a similar grind
Middle row: shoulderless Wosty and a W&B Hollow Ground rattler
Last row: Turner and a big...