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02-10-2009, 06:41 PM #11There is no charge for Awesomeness
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Thanks Lynn. I wondered that as well. Would be interesting to investigate.
Originally Posted by Lynn
Actually, I had been discussing with Sal in chat the possibility of an Australiana strop - kangaroo on one side, salt water crocodile on the other! However, after inquiring after the price of a saltie hide, I do not think it is financially viable. Besides which, I think the croc leather may not really be that great for strops, although it my act like linen... who knows?
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02-10-2009, 06:43 PM #12There is no charge for Awesomeness
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That is the Jimbo-dust I added Mark! Originally Posted by JMS
Nice review Lee. I have used mine only 2 or 3 times but my findings so far have been similar to yours...except the part about the nick.
I would also add that there is something of a magnetic sensation when you strop that goes beyond the draw! Great work James!!
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02-11-2009, 07:25 AM #13
I'm down with that... Originally Posted by Jimbo
Thank you for the review Lee. I especially love the strap rating system!
And thanks guys for the very constructive comments on the leather.
I have stopped using my other strops I must admit - I like the Roo leather so much. I am intending to make some more single-sided strops next month. Again, I will not sell these. I intend to donate a few to SRP for the giveaways (if they want them, that is), and I have already promised some to others as well. Any, if any, that remain I will give away, perhaps to the people who can come up with the best baudy limericks!
James.
There once was a big roo from Sydney,
that gave me a punch in the kidney.
I turned for a smack,
but with those eyes looking back...
We marry next weekend on Sunday.
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02-11-2009, 09:32 PM #14yeehaw.
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There was a bald man from Brisbane
who made money for using his brain.
He opened a razor,
a few minutes later,
was dead cause he cut open a vein!
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02-11-2009, 09:41 PM #15yeehaw.
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If you're stropping a razor real quick,
you should remember this limerick.
Wear at least a towel,
lest you make a foul,
and drop your blade and cut off your prick!
(please forgive the light vulgarity here - read the wikipedia page and it says that limericks are typically obscene... )
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02-11-2009, 09:45 PM #16what Dad calls me
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There was a young Aussie
Who saddled his hossie
and rode into town one day
but because of his interest
in loud vulgar limericks
the constable took him away.It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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02-11-2009, 10:00 PM #17Qui tacet consentit
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I also received a sample from James, thank you Jimbo! It's all I've been using for the past three shaves. I gotta say that it for sure does the trick.
Right out of the box, and stropping, I got that familiar warm leather smell that let's me know I'm putting some friction down. It's got good draw, somewhere between my horsehide and my latigo. I didn't bother to paste after my 16k the first attempt, and went right to the strop. I might be nuts, but I do see an increase in shine from my bevel after coming off my strops, and I saw that same shine with the Roo strop (the Jimbo-roo? forget now what Lee said). Popping hairs, and a smooth shave.
Very impressed James, and very thankful.
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02-11-2009, 11:17 PM #18The Great & Powerful Oz
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Hey James. I was thinking maybe Great White or Tiger shark hide might be an option to replace abrasive pastes. Originally Posted by Jimbo
Seriously tho the roo sounds like a must have.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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02-12-2009, 12:34 AM #19
duh, you think they give those phd's for nothing? Originally Posted by hoglahoo
actually these are markaverys Originally Posted by Jimbo
Thank you for the review Lee. I especially love the strap rating system!
yeah, right, dust.... we all know it was a gel Originally Posted by Jimbo
That is the Jimbo-dust I added Mark!
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02-12-2009, 11:15 PM #20
Man, the more I look at those strops, the better I think they look. Jimbo, when you go into business look north to Japan, mate.
Oooh oohh! I got another one!
My friend Jimbo made me a strop,
my wife used it to give me a whop.
It drove me insane,
but not from the pain...
I just didn't want her to stop!
You want bawdy? Baby, I got bawdy!!!
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