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Mr. Strop
Note: There are still shave-ready new razors available in PIF No. 11.
This razor comes from my own Special Reserve Collection (to make room for another). The razor is a pre-2022 Gold Dollar 66 modified as follows:
Technical Details (approximate measurements):
Condition:
Rules:
How to enter:
Postage Rates:
This razor comes from my own Special Reserve Collection (to make room for another). The razor is a pre-2022 Gold Dollar 66 modified as follows:
- Pont re-ground to the French style.
- Heel modified for easier honing.
- Jimping ground off and a thumb notch added.
- Blade semi-polished to a satin finish.
- Re-scaled in Queensland black-bean timber with cyanoacrylate finish inside and out..
Maker = Ningbo Gold Dollar Razor & Scissors Manufacture Co., Ltd., Zhejiang, China
Model = Gold Dollar 66 (modified)
Year of manufacture = pre-2022
Blade material = high carbon steel
Blade finish = satin
Point style = French
Grind = half hollow
Blade width = 21mm (⅞)
Bevel angle = 19.1°
Blade thickness = 0.36mm at top of bevel
Edge length = 67mm
Smile = <0.5mm
Stabilizers = one each side
Jimps = none
Tail length = 22mm opened 270°
Scales material = Queensland black bean (castanospermum australe) timber
Pins = 2 of brass
Wedge = tapered of 60/40 lead/tin alloy
Length closed = 165mm
Balance (opened 180°) = 9mm from pivot pin towards blade
Mass = 60g
Condition:
This straight razor is in as-new shave-ready (to my standard) condition. The spine shows just a slight amount of wear from its initial honing and has only been used about half-a-dozen times on my silken whiskers. The razor's edge has been finished on diamond pasted balsa down to 0.1μm and then stropped on clean Kyrgyzstan calf leather. It is supplied ready to use.
Note: This razor may not be suitable for a beginner due to its sharp pointy toe. However, the toe may be muted by the winner to his preference.
Rules:
1. This PIF is open to members worldwide.
2. You must have been a member of P&C on 15 February 2024.
3. The winner is to pay postage within 72 hours of winning (see postal rates below).
4. The PIF remains open until won.
How to enter:
This PIF requires some lucky guesses. I have thought of a number between 1 and 20 inclusive. You need to guess that number (a whole number and it is not 8 that won the last PIF). You are allowed multiple guesses however each of your guesses must be at least 24 hours apart.
To win this PIF, just post "I'm in" with your guess of the number. [e.g., I'm in 15]. First to guess the correct number will win.
If you find that this SR is not for you, all I ask is that you return the razor to me. I will then refresh the blade's edge and PIF it to another member.
Postage Rates:
Australia = AU$2.80 delivered within 5 to 10 business days
New Zealand = AU$17.60 (about US$11.40) delivered within 8 to 12 business days
Asia/Pacific = AU$21.60 (about US$14.00) delivered within 10 to 18 business days
US/Canada = AU$24.20 (about US$15.70) delivered within 6 to 10 business days
Europe/UK & Brazil = AU$29.60 (about US$19.25 delivered within 6 to 10 business days
Rest of world = AU$35.60 (about US$23.00) delivered within 15 to 25 business days
