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PIF
NOT AVAILABLE TO CONUS RESIDENTS
If you are serious about getting in to traditional straight razor shaving, this could be the PIF for you. To show that you are really serious, you will need to first put together at least a 0.1µm diamond pasted balsa strop before entering. The PIF is a Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 with the following particulars:
Rules to be awarded this PIF:
Instruction on how to make your balsa strop can be found here:
Even if you don't win this PIF, you will have a good start in getting your own SR setup together. Best of luck to those who participate.
NOT AVAILABLE TO CONUS RESIDENTS
If you are serious about getting in to traditional straight razor shaving, this could be the PIF for you. To show that you are really serious, you will need to first put together at least a 0.1µm diamond pasted balsa strop before entering. The PIF is a Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 with the following particulars:
Blade material = high carbon steel
Blade hardness = approximately 60 RHC
Edge length = 65mm
Edge condition = shave-ready (to my standard finishing on 0.1µm, approx. 200k grit, diamond pasted balsa)
Blade width = 21mm (13/16)
Blade thickness = 0.13mm at top of bevel
Grind = half hollow
Point = Dutch (round)
Stabiliser = single
Mass = 67g
Smile = 1.5mm
Jimps = underside of shank only
Tail length = 23mm when opened 270°
Balance (opened 180°) = 10mm from pivot towards blade
Spine thickness = 5.77mm
Spine decoration = none
Bevel angle = 18.0°
Scales material = Madagascan mahogany timber with brass inlay
Scales width at pivot = 14.5mm
Spacer = parallel - aluminium alloy
Pins = brass (2)
Scales thickness (max.) = 13.9mm at about ⅓ length from pivot
Length overall (closed) = 1609mm
Length overall (open 180°) =243mm
Height overall (closed) = 22.8mm
Packaging = none
Face markings = TITAN ACRM-2 STEEL
HAND MADE
T.H.60
Back markings = none
Shank stamping = none
Rules to be awarded this PIF:
- PIF closes 2359hrs UTC 20 April 2022.
- PIF includes international shipping via standard postal parcel service (2 to 4 weeks delivery time) with tracking.
- Not open to residents of the continental USA.
- You must have been a member of B&B on 19 March 2022.
- You must not previously have owned a traditional straight razor. If you get your own straight razor before this PIF closes, you are asked to withdraw from this PIF to allow another to win. I'll take your word on this.
- You must post in this thread "I'm in" together with a photo (including your screen name and date in your own handwriting) of your 300mm x 75mm (12" x 3") balsa strop on proper substrate and tube of 0.1µm diamond or CBN paste.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that your country's customs service allow a straight razor into your country via post. Some countries do not allow.
- Winner will be decided by random number generator on 21 April 2022 and notified via PM on B&B.
Even if you don't win this PIF, you will have a good start in getting your own SR setup together. Best of luck to those who participate.
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