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  1. Edison Carter
    It was recommended to me to get an Illinois strop. Either 127 or 827. About $40. Got me going.

    I am trusting that the individual you use to hone your 'boot camp' shavers is experienced. It is important to have a 'known edge' on start up.

    Have fun. It is a great skill to learn and ALL your shaves will be enhanced.
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  2. Karl G
    Very similar to the White Whale I’ve been hunting for some time - nabbed it early this morning :happy093:

    On its way from Japan to @Billyfergie for a Scottish ninja special edge :happy088:

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    Karl
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  3. DaltonGang
    Bismarck
    Solingen
    11/16+ inch

    This one looked like it was almost NOS. It still has the factory Bevel. It just took a slight shining up, with only one small dot, in the middle of the blade, towards the heel.
    I stropped it and it was popping Hanging Hairs, almost the entire edge. It looks straight as an arrow, but I will still take it to my stones, for a consistent edge.

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  4. Keithmax
    He shoots! He scores!! Nice acquisitions gentlemen.
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  5. Karl G
    :thanks:
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  6. DaltonGang

    Thanks you..

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  7. DaltonGang

    Any Idea of the age, this Pre-Dovo Bismarck is??


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  8. brit
    very cool..
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  9. DaltonGang
    .

    :thanks:
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  10. TestDepth
    Now that is indeed a catch!!!! Beautiful classic lines and it looks brand new. Congrats Karl.
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  11. Edison Carter
    Another China special intended for my Harry Home Honer educational undertaking.

    ZY 430

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    Much more than I was expecting.

    I'm going clean up one little thing, strop it, the lay it on my ugly mug.
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  12. DaltonGang
    Splash some alcohol based aftershave on, afterwards, and tell us if you would do it again. They will take a very nice edge though, when properly honed. These are easier to hone than the Gold Dollars.
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  13. Edison Carter
    Ain't this MAYhem over in 30DC.

    IMO, far less risky than freehanding a Feather. Or, Gorilla gluing a DE to my finger.
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  14. Karl G
    :thanks: The long wait is now on :char039:
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  15. Briscoe
    I got this Razor in last week. It's my Max Sprecher Custom, I think Max has done his best work on this razor. [​IMG][​IMG]

    Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
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  16. Billyfergie
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  17. DaltonGang
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  18. Edison Carter
    Oooooohhhhhhaaa sweet.

    Is that the one you were talking about using for the Briscoe pass around?
    :D
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  19. Briscoe
    Of course! I will sent it up to Pa tomorrow morning!

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  20. Edison Carter
    Make sure to get enough insurance.
    Love that razor!
    Hits all the right notes.
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