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12-15-2008, 08:43 PM #1Senior Member
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those are both fantastic blades and will make great shavers. looking good so far, except not big on the woste. although there may be an image on the front that you are not wanting to get rid of. not sure.
either way, good start. if you decide you do not like, there are plenty that will take both blades off you quick.
good luck.
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12-15-2008, 08:51 PM #2At this point in time...
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GO FOR IT !!!!
Those are both full of real potential, that Greaves just looks mean .....
I would push the polish more on the Wostie myself but that is like everything else YMMV
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12-15-2008, 09:10 PM #3The Razor Whisperer
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That Greaves is great. Definitely go all the way with that.
I can see the patina look you are going for with the other- I just think most people don't 'prefer' that look.
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12-15-2008, 09:19 PM #4At this point in time...
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Originally Posted by gssixgun
Originally Posted by Philadelph
At least Alex and I hehe
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12-15-2008, 10:23 PM #5illegitimum non carborundum
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Well, I guess as usual, I'm different, because I really like it as it is. It's an antique so there's nothing wrong with letting it look like an antique.
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12-15-2008, 11:07 PM #6The Great & Powerful Oz
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I'm for both 'looks'.
I like shiny but as Ron said ' It's an antique so....'
The Wosty is welcome in the Rustiques Club.The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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12-16-2008, 02:59 AM #7The Razor Whisperer
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Nothing wrong with it looking like an antique is right. My opinion however is that he could do a lot more work on the Wostenholm seeing as how the bluing will accentuate pits and the uneven hone wear. YMMV and all that.
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12-24-2008, 03:58 AM #8what Dad calls me
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That makes 2 of us! Originally Posted by Utopian
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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12-24-2008, 05:03 PM #9Member
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I am sure you will get as many opinions as there are those that post here. I am new to wet shaving and also starting to restore myself I think both those blades are great. I like the blued look with some of the pits left in. I plan on trying many different things. The great thing is if you dont like it you can always sand it down and make it shinny again. Great job
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