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    Japanese Natural (JNats) Stone: The New Adventure

    Very nice setup and I think it is a great price for what you get and what it can do. You have the whole progression there and for the price of...
    Post by: sir_mike, Jul 4, 2016 in forum: Straight Razors
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    the result of a little eBay psychosis

    Wow, you got some nice razors there! The only thing that would be upset in getting these would be my wallet! Nice scores!
    Post by: sir_mike, Jun 27, 2016 in forum: Straight Razors
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    I now have a Red Tip!

    I like the Red Tip the best out of the older Gillette's. :)
    Post by: sir_mike, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Tutorial Video; What is the "Shave Test"?

    Thanks for posting this. I don't think that the razors I have are truely "shave ready" based on this video as that is what I would or should...
    Post by: sir_mike, Jun 14, 2016 in forum: Tutorials
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    **DONE** Straight and Strop Redux PIF

    Congrats to the winner Ryx and to PLAla for the PIF! :)
    Post by: sir_mike, May 26, 2016 in forum: Freebies
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    Howdy from Texas

    Welcome from Michigan!
    Post by: sir_mike, May 25, 2016 in forum: Welcome Center
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    Let's talk honing straights! What does everyone hereuse for stones?

    I like the ILR and it like other stones has it's hater's but for about $40-45 that stone is a really good finisher. I linked you a video showing...
    Post by: sir_mike, May 25, 2016 in forum: Straight Razors
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    Let's talk honing straights! What does everyone hereuse for stones?

    Awhile ago I asked about using the Spyderco's for honing razors and was told that it wasn't a good idea or received comments like "I wouldn't want...
    Post by: sir_mike, May 24, 2016 in forum: Straight Razors
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    Let's talk honing straights! What does everyone hereuse for stones?

    For my setup I have the following stones. Shapton Pro 1k Naniwa SS 3k, 8k and 12k ILR 12-15K (Imperia La Roccia) I also have accesss to a few...
    Post by: sir_mike, May 24, 2016 in forum: Straight Razors
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    Let's talk honing straights! What does everyone hereuse for stones?

    I wouldn't worry about it. Most of the stones wouldn't be sold if they had that problem and also most of the stones are actually available here...
    Post by: sir_mike, May 24, 2016 in forum: Straight Razors
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    SoS: May 23, 2016 - May 29, 2016

    SOTD 5-24-16 Gold Dollar 66 Catie's Bubbles LPV Perfecto Badger brush Wolfman WR1-SB w/fresh Astra SP (for clean up). I was very fortunate to...
    Post by: sir_mike, May 24, 2016 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    **DONE** Straight and Strop Redux PIF

    I'm in. My favorite leather item would have to be my old Marlboro leather wallet that was given to me from a best friend a long, long time ago.
    Post by: sir_mike, May 24, 2016 in forum: Freebies
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    *DONE* Russian Spring PIF

    Count me in. Here is our spring picture! Thx. [ATTACH]
    Post by: sir_mike, May 15, 2016 in forum: Freebies
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    *DONE* "Everything Must Go" PIF

    I'm in. Sorry you hear that it didn't work out for you.
    Post by: sir_mike, May 11, 2016 in forum: Freebies
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    What are you waiting on to arrive...?

    I am waiting on this straight coming from Sweden. It is a Japanese Tanifuji Cape NT-77. I hope will like it! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: sir_mike, May 10, 2016 in forum: Show and tell