Nam era SEABEE turned anthropologist and contrarian in general sent me a note the other day. It simply said; "INCOMING! Raided my brother's...
I always lather in the same direction as the water swirls in the Ter-LET. Afraid if I swirl it the wrong way, it might cause a rift in the time...
Tandy leather can be your friend. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/leather-belts-leather-straps/4576-191.aspx At 66" in...
9/16" is permissible. Razors are historically measured in 8ths but it doesn't really matter. That one probably started out as a 5/8, as I've yet...
THe old strop looks usable. The canvas is actually linen. LOL Even though it looks like a piece of old fire hose. As for the razor? Looks good...
I can relate. LOL Hang in there. ;)
I've got the Chosera 1K "green brick" and see no reason why a Naniwa would be much if any different.
Morley made some awesome pocket knives too. Barber's notch/hollow point same thing. That particular razor is "that" old. It's built like a razor...
I finish with a 12K Naniwa synthetic. I also have an old Salmen Coticule that is a nice finisher albeit a slow one. The OLD Sheffield stuff feels...
Personally, I can shave just fine with a 4/8. 5/8 is better and I really like my 9/8. I don't recommend starting with a meat cleaver though. 5/8...
One of the tricks I use when polishing a blade is to press the razor into a towel. I use an old hand towel, double it on hard surface and lay the...
COLUMBIA CUTLERY CO. Worcester, Massachusetts ca. 1905 http://www.uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html Nice looking American blade. :)
Got a few. Long sleeves will cover them. Only one that REALLY hurt was a band around my bicep. It is black work and his wiping off the splatters...
I had the honor of knowing one of the Bataan Death March survivors. He was one of the many Texas boys caught up in that mess. He died in the late...
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