Thread: Here I am, playing seriously against type: near-mint 7/8 Bismarck

I think that's the one my kids left for Father Christmas about 20 years ago, those scales would look better in the light here in the UK, so when you're ready leave it out on the night of the 24th with a note asking him to bring it back, I'll clean the chimney ready!!

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Lately, a lot of the cooler stuff I've gotten has been because ScienceGuy sends me a link.

This is true. I've become Zak's greatest enabler.

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

Thats a very nice looking blade. i have no idea what year thay where made. i have a similar one also 7/8 but made for barbers use that i pick up in japan.

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Ah yes! Pictures of yours was the only other 7/8 I could find. There was one that the owner described as 7/8, but it wasn't what the manufacturer would've described that way.

That one's astounding! How's it shave?

Originally Posted by Anthony1954

I think that's the one my kids left for Father Christmas about 20 years ago, those scales would look better in the light here in the UK, so when you're ready leave it out on the night of the 24th with a note asking him to bring it back, I'll clean the chimney ready!!

Ahh. I see! I'll get right on that.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

This is true. I've become Zak's greatest enabler.

You wouldn't believe how much of this is his fault:

Nice find Zak, know its not really your thing but the fact is that these razor are incredible shavers and so easy to hone, Enjoy!

That is a very fine score ! Love it. Big beautiful razor. On the negative side, I don't own it.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Nice find Zak, know its not really your thing but the fact is that these razor are incredible shavers and so easy to hone, Enjoy!

TOO easy to hone. LOL

NO challenge at all. Where's the fun in just sliding a piece of steel up and down a hone without having to go through all kinds of gyrations such as lifting the blade or sliding it off the side of the hone in one direction and rolling it the other?

Pffffft!!

Originally Posted by Wullie

TOO easy to hone. LOL

NO challenge at all. Where's the fun in just sliding a piece of steel up and down a hone without having to go through all kinds of gyrations such as lifting the blade or sliding it off the side of the hone in one direction and rolling it the other?

Pffffft!!

Lets just say its a good razor to hone when you get really frustrated with the ones your talking about.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Ah yes! Pictures of yours was the only other 7/8 I could find. There was one that the owner described as 7/8, but it wasn't what the manufacturer would've described that way.

That one's astounding! How's it shave?

Mine shaves just great, i just took off a two weeks old beard like butter
My Spanish friend has a 15/16.. can be seen here.. http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...n-15-16-a.html

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

Mine shaves just great, i just took off a two weeks old beard like butter
My Spanish friend has a 15/16.. can be seen here.. http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...n-15-16-a.html

Ah! Wow! That ones very close to the one I got! The only real difference is the lack of a number on the tang and the round point!