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Ouch! Must be one heck of a razor! Probably shaves 200x better than a $150 straight.
I admittedly know nothing about straight razors, but isn't that steel called damascus steel and not damascene?
I admittedly know nothing about straight razors, but isn't that steel called damascus steel and not damascene?
Brian
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Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Brian, I think the definition would be "something with the characteristic markings of damascus" which means it's a fake!!!! Not damascus, just marked like damascus.ShadowsDad wrote:Ouch! Must be one heck of a razor! Probably shaves 200x better than a $150 straight.
I admittedly know nothing about straight razors, but isn't that steel called damascus steel and not damascene?
Gary
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SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444