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Skill And Beauty; The Making Of A Lewis Razor.

by
Hirlau
Published on 10-03-2017 04:29 AM
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Straight Razor History
Welcome,

What we have today is a rare look at the making of a Charlie Lewis straight razor. A few individuals have the pleasure of owning a straight razor made by Charlie Lewis; with this video we all have opportunity to see this professional at work.

Thank you Charlie Lewis for sharing this video with us.

Lewis Razors: Primitive Blades For Modern Times.

Enjoy the journey,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Thiers, France the "Center of Cutlery"

by
Hirlau
Published on 11-23-2016 11:57 PM
Categories:

Straight Razor History
Welcome,,,
Here is a nice article written about the city of Thiers, France and it's contributions to the world in the category of cutlery. The article was written by Straight Razor Place member; Martin103.
Enjoy the read,,,,

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Beautiful Sheffield Steel, But Who Made Them?

by
Hirlau
Published on 11-17-2016 04:21 AM
Categories:

Straight Razor History
There are some beautiful Sheffield straight razors in this photograph below. Many of you reading this article now, probably have a few similar to the razors pictured here. Have you wondered who actually made them?
Follow the link below to the article "Who Made That?" written by Zak Jarvis of The Shivering Beggar.
Enjoy the journey,,,,

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51 MG restoration.

Thanks Tim.
I was pretty pleased with this solution. Stole inspiration from the original forming jigs used back in the day.
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MikeB52 Today, 02:54 AM

My brother shaves with Wild Bill Hickok's straight razor (well, almost)

Amazing! Here's the link to the original auction site that sold Wild Bill's:
https://www.oldwestevents.com/highli...straight-razor
JoeBass Today, 02:18 AM

Stabilizer correction

Gotta agree with Jerry here. Looks like you tried to thin the stabiliser & heel area rather than cut a new radius to the heel ?
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