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Well honed up my W&B barbers only meat chopper last night and since I have never shaved with a large blade figured I would give it a try. Actually enjoyed the shave after getting used to the heft. Since I have large hands it actually felt comfortable in my hands. The one thing I like is that you always know where the blade is.
Just thought I would share.
Very cool. I have yet to try a big blade...
Thugh not an everyday blade, I have several and they are quite a bit of fun on occassion!
whats that,about 8/8 ? I really want a meatchopper.But all I have found on ebay, have been serious restoration objects...You've got any pictures?
Kris check this link. http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...phase-1-a.html this is basically 8/8 i measured 15/16 but i think they allow sum rounding..........lolQuote:
Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin
also not a great pic and pre-polish.
Not great picures? wow that looks awsome! you bought that on ebay? price?:tu
The thing i like about a larger blade is how the weight of the razor seems to do all the work. Not used an 8/8" yet though & there's an awful lot of steel in a W&B!
Was part of a 16 razor lot I bought on ebay for about $100 incl. shipping. So that comes to about $6.25 a razor. Refer to this link for more info http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...dex-today.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin
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Originally Posted by nun2sharp
He's not kidding. I have seen some of his W&B's, they probably weigh as much as a camping hatchet.
W&Bs are also extremely s m o o t h shavers!
Give one a try:tu. All my W&B's are great shavers. Here are two that are in my current rotation. A BIG meatchopper and a "The Celebrated" Extra Hollow Ground Razor which I received with no hone wear whatsoever.Both hone easily and hold a WICKED SHARP edge.
Technique is the same,the blade does block your vision to some degree though-but the extra weight feels great.:njhttp://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b3...yrazors004.jpg
I also like pulling out a large blade now and then, but, as much as I enjoy the big blades, I wouldn't want to use one every day. I've got my 8/8 Savage wedge, but I'm still on the lookout for a large "barber's" blade.