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  1. 04-03-2015, 01:36 AM #1
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    Default The Highly Popular KOHINOOR 15/16" Diamond Edge

    I've wanted a big ol' Sheffield for several years, but cost and availability were always an issue.
    My blade criteria were double stabilizers, barbers notch, as near as dammit to 1" in width,
    minimal hone wear and as cheap as possible !!

    Well, this has a lot of wear, the tang stamp is badly worn but all in all, not too shabby.
    AUD$160.00 (USD$121.00) is the most I've paid for a razor but I knew when I found "the one",
    it would not be cheap. Here are the pics and please leave comments

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    http://straightrazorplace.com/workshop/18504-welcome-workshop-how-do-i-where-do-i-what-do-i-answers-here.html
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    Looks like a winner! I bet it is going to shave spectacularly.
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    Honing it will tell you all you need to know, so get to it .
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    It looks remarkably like a W&B. It is hard to tell from pictures sometimes if it is straight up patina or if there is black rust hiding under there. If it turns out to be straight up patina, a little oil and a very light cleaning and it should be really nice. You will know more when you have it in hand.
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    That's a nice razor.
    It will take some time to hone it ( just like most old wedges ) but it will shave just fine.
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    Very nice. Are you going to shine her up and give her a make over? I think she looks lovely just the way she is, maybe a little clean up on the scales and pins.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    It looks remarkably like a W&B. It is hard to tell from pictures sometimes if it is straight up patina or if there is black rust hiding under there. If it turns out to be straight up patina, a little oil and a very light cleaning and it should be really nice. You will know more when you have it in hand.
    I thought it was a "Bow" razor at first glance.
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    For an old blade like that, it doesn't look all that bad at all.
    Still a few thousand shaves in that one I reckon

    Nice razor!
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    Etsy right? I was looking at that one after a tip from Trimmy. Very nice blade and I bet it'll shave great. Post some more pics when you get it in hand!
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    I'm with RezDog on thinking that's a W&B made blade. I've got a King 8/8 FBU and it looks like aobut every other W&B FBU you see and remarkably like your razor.

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