Pedestrian with a Bit of Style
So I picked up this smiling Minnesota Chief off the Bay Tuesday night for just 16 bucks and change! (Didn't seem like anyone was paying much attention). I like my women and my razors with a lot of curves. :p You can probably tell me from the pics that it had some light tarnish, as well as some rust spots around the pivot, but the honewear seems light.
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Anyway, I went at it with Mother's and old rags (thanks to Brad/Undream's videos for the technique!), and saw a big improvement: the tarnish is gone, and the rust is under control! (I'm not ready for unpinning just yet, will just have to clean around the pivot with floss and a Q-tip)
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By the way, is this a full or extra-hollow ground? I've never had a grind this thin before; it almost seems like tin-foil. I imagine between that and the smile it will need a light touch and some rolling x-strokes. Anyone ever own one of these before, or maybe know a little about it?
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I'll hone it up tomorrow and let you know how it shaves. (Of course I'm honing on Father's Day! Aren't you? Any tips on honing my 1st American/full-hollow blade will be much appreciated!)
Happy Father's Day, Dads. Aaron