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    Quote Originally Posted by TomP30 View Post
    Thanks Jimbo, I am yet to purchase as there is one other I'm interested in (a Bengall), but I reckon I'm leaning towards the PUMA.
    From what I can see of the pictures I think that you'd be a damn fool not to pick it up before someone beats you to it!

    I saw dmnc's post and you will find that 99.99% of Everything about straight razors is 'Personal Preference' and personally I'd hate to see you miss out on a Damn Fine Razor!

    It's your call!
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    I'll take that on board, is there likely to be significant difference between the types of steel used between a Solingen and a Sheffield born blade? Sorry if this a dumb question.

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    Bengall are a good razor too, but I would take the advice of Jimbo and Cudarunner. From my phone, looks to be a nice razor at a fair price.
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    The puma steel is likely to be slightly harder. Puma make fantastic razors and have a few of both pumas and bengalls. You can't go wrong with either although the puma is a good price and far less plentiful than the bengalls.
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    Next problem. I have been trying to locate a 'honemeister' (is that the right term?) who could put a quality edge on the blade, I had asked the vendor but he just indicated it would cost around £15 and there would be several online, otherwise I could try myself. I certainly my don't feel confidant doing it myself yet and would like to be able to send it to somebody I could trust. Any suggestions?

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    I highly recommend that you include your location (country/state/province etc) without that information recommendations are hard to give.

    With that said if by chance you are in the UK area Jamie would be glad to be of help. He's in South Wales and you can PM him here:

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...ccrusader.html

    I hope this helps
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