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Post by bayamontate on Jul 19, 2015 20:11:46 GMT -6
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spidey9
Lather Catcher
All SE all the time!
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Post by spidey9 on Jul 19, 2015 21:19:44 GMT -6
So you're the one the outbid me on that one. At least it went to a fellow TOST member. The 1902 is a great Kampfe to start off with, as it can take modern SE blades, or if you're feeling energetic you can hone up one of those wedge blades, both of which appear to be in salvageable condition. Congratulations on your score! --Bob
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snuff
Shave Master
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Post by snuff on Jul 19, 2015 22:52:15 GMT -6
Enjoy your new acquisition!
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Post by bayamontate on Jul 20, 2015 7:44:09 GMT -6
I've honed hundreds of these types of blades for myself and others, I'll be honing these.
I really thought I was not going to win this razor, I entered my top bid like 20 minutes before it closed and started grilling dinner.
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Post by PJGH on Jul 20, 2015 11:28:10 GMT -6
Psyched! I would be! That's a beauty! These old razors really respond to polishing with silver cloth. Have a lot of fun with it!
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Post by bayamontate on Jul 20, 2015 14:00:02 GMT -6
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Post by bayamontate on Jul 20, 2015 14:01:09 GMT -6
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ShadowsDad
Gem Star
None boring shaver!!
"It's not the bow, it's the Indian"
Posts: 4,534
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Post by ShadowsDad on Jul 20, 2015 14:10:50 GMT -6
Congrats! You never forget your first! (Or does that refer to something other?)
Please let us know how you like it. Personally I like to read after action reports.
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Post by kcb5150 on Jul 20, 2015 16:15:31 GMT -6
I love mine. It's my quick shave razor. I have the star and the comfort German clone. Those shave great.
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Post by kcb5150 on Jul 20, 2015 16:35:01 GMT -6
With my star blade, I hone it in the stropping handle with one layer of .007. It gets me at an ideal bevel angle. The steel is really nice stuff on those, they can be pushed to vicious levels. Lather catchers in general are the best safety razors ever. Just safe enough and no more, collect lather, really hard to clog.
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RocketMan
Gem Star
RazorAddict
Welcome To The Sharp Side!
Posts: 4,167
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Post by RocketMan on Jul 20, 2015 23:28:45 GMT -6
Very nice acquisition. Enjoy!
Looking forward to hearing how those blades work out for you.
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Post by birdlives on Jul 21, 2015 4:20:49 GMT -6
Can't wait for the stroke by stroke "Maiden Voyage" report.....
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Post by bayamontate on Jul 22, 2015 18:07:31 GMT -6
I received the Kampfe today and it looks better in person, I cleaned her and the blades up with some Simichrome and she's beautiful.
I honed both blades up, one full Japanese natural, the other Chosera 1K, Nubatuba 5K, Tsushima Black, Ozuku Mizo Asagi and Vermont Slate.
Shave test tomorrow morning.
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Post by bayamontate on Jul 23, 2015 8:13:47 GMT -6
The Maiden Voyage went extremely well, I shaved with the Vermont Slate finished blade and the results were excellent. This razor has excellent balance when you consider the size the blade holder. Next time around I going to push the blades further, I used a middle of the road progression so I can get acclimated to the razor. Good stuff.
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RocketMan
Gem Star
RazorAddict
Welcome To The Sharp Side!
Posts: 4,167
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Post by RocketMan on Jul 23, 2015 23:59:19 GMT -6
It is nice to see such an old and unused piece all sorted and up and shaving. Great stuff. You can probably get a nice sharp blade with your gear. It will be nice to see how your stone choices impact the final edges on this Kampfe steel. Thnx for posting!
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