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06-19-2009, 01:37 PM
Thread: coarse heavy beard & hollow
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Unfortunately not all of us. :shrug: There are...
Unfortunately not all of us. :shrug: There are hones and vintage Campagnolo parts as well. :)
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06-19-2009, 12:23 AM
Thread: coarse heavy beard & hollow
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I'm a bit of a compulsive collector myself. I...
I'm a bit of a compulsive collector myself. I reached over 100 razors a long time ago. I didn't stop but became far more discriminating. I have collected guns, pocket knives, tobacco pipes and...
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06-18-2009, 05:02 PM
Thread: coarse heavy beard & hollow
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This little debate got me to thinking of the...
This little debate got me to thinking of the marketing trends in straight razors. According to Robert Doyle's Collecting Straight Razors by 1870 the hollow ground blade had taken over the market. The...
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06-17-2009, 12:38 PM
Thread: coarse heavy beard & hollow
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I tend to agree with you based on my beard. The...
I tend to agree with you based on my beard. The fact that I have never shaved anyone else leaves me room to question that though. OTOH, most barbers I've known used full hollows on all comers. That...
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06-17-2009, 12:15 PM
Thread: coarse heavy beard & hollow
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That 5 o'clock shadow is probably a good...
That 5 o'clock shadow is probably a good barometer for evaluating how tough the beard is. I have known guys that would look like they needed a shave by midday. Another thing that comes to mind is the...
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06-16-2009, 07:06 PM
Thread: coarse heavy beard & hollow
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I must be a lucky guy. I haven't found a grind I...
I must be a lucky guy. I haven't found a grind I can't get a good shave out of if it is honed and stropped to shave ready. Back in my DE days I noticed that there was a disparity between DE blades...
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