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    Default Boker and Wester Bros - Local find

    Here are two more local finds from last weekend. We were in the area of a local hunt spot and decided to do a quick walk through. We didn't have anything in the budget for more razors or knives. We should have known better. The Boker Red Injun 102 is 6/8's and the De-Fi is 5/8. The De-Fi had a crack in the scales at the pivot so I replaced the scales with a pair from a razor I picked up for a buck with scales I liked and fit the razor well. Both blades just needed a cleaning and proper honing. Total cost... Ya don't want to know but it couldn't be much since we didn't have funds for razors or knives. Local finds are just GREAT!!
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    Sweet, nice finds. Those scales look nice on the Wester Bros. Good job.

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    Good choice of scales on the Wester. I am a Red Injun fan too.

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    Love the De-Fi Joe

    The Boker is nice also don't get me wrong, but those De-Fi's are just a gem of a shaver..
    You, Max and I need to plan a De-Fiant SOTD hehehe
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    Wish I had a set of scales like the ones you put on the De-Fi-they are great! Have to say that I just shaved with a Red Injun and it was butter smooth, BBS. Hard to beat a Red Injun, IMO. Now I will have to post a picture of my $15.00 Thuringian or Escher hone that I recently encountered at a Yuma AZ antique store that I stopped by on the way back to Tucson. Didn't have any discretionary money either, like you, but turn it down?....didn't happen! Antique stores rule. Thanks for keeping hope alive with your postings.
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    Woooww Joe,
    Congrats on two beautiful finds

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    Wow awesome finds. I guess it pays off to keep checking the local shops and flea markets.

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    Very nice! That De-Fi is a sweet lookin razor.

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    Thank you for sharing; two more go back on the line to serve.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    Thank you for sharing; two more go back on the line to serve.
    You're welcome. Thanks for your comments. I have a few more in a large group I am trying to shave through before I will shave with these. Maybe by the weekend or early next week. I'll post back (if I can remember to) and report back on the results.

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