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Contest # 867-5309: ClassicShaving-Hart Steel Raffle/Quiz Contest

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The 2009 B&B Carnival of Smiles is pleased to announce:



The ClassicShaving/Hart Steel Raffle/Quiz Contest
(say that 5 times fast :eek:)

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www.classicshaving.com

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www.hartsteel.com





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ATTENTION B&B'ers! Step right up for a chance to win a Hart Steel 6/8 Quarter Ground Straight Razor sponsored by our friends at ClassicShaving.com.
You won't want to miss out on this one. :w00t:



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ClassicShaving has generously contributed this beautiful straight razor from Hart Steel to this year's Carnival of Smiles. ClassicShaving is very excited about this razor just as we are to be able to bring it to you.

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So here's the bargain we are going to strike up with this contest. This contest is a Raffle/Quiz. In order to win, you must post in this thread :)rolleyes:) AND answer all the questions correctly.

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At the time of the drawing (next Saturday night), a number will be selected by random.org. If that number corresponds with the number on your post AND you have answered all the questions correctly you will win this beautiful razor. If the post does not contain the correct answers then we will re-select another number using random.org.


Hart Steel 6/8 Quarter Ground Straight Razor

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:eek: (A $239.99 Value) :eek:



So don't miss out. Get your entry in and answer those questions correctly (take your time, there's no reason to rush) to have a chance to win the Hart Steel Straight Razor from ClassicShaving.com.

Only one entry per person. (Please do not add commentary posts. Only official entries, please.)
You may not edit your post.

Multiple entries and edited posts will be disqualified.
This contest is CONUS Only. (Be on the lookout for Slaglerock's international contest)

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!



HERE ARE YOUR QUESTIONS:



1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?


2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?


3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?


4. What is each blade frozen in and why?


5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?


6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?


7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?


8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?


9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?


10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"



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Wow! What a sweet razor! Here goes:

1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
It's the initals of the Artisan Technician's who crafted the razor

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
1

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
All blades are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
All blades are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.


5. Which type of hone is utilized on every

A vintage Escher hone

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
Yes

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?
A hex screw

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
A handmade, water resistant deerskin sheath

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
In the U.S.A

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
The Heart of Every Razor is its Edge
 
Maker's assurance of quality
1
To give a sharp, long lasting edge
For dimensional stability
vintage Escher hone and hand stropped
Yes!
Hex
Deerskin sheath
USA!
its edge

AHHHHHH...misread a question. D'oh!
 
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1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
The initials of the sole craftsman who worked on the razor, their assurance of quality.

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
Only one

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
a molten salt bath, to protect against decarberization and oxidation

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
liquid nitrogen, to assure dimensional stability

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?
a vintage Escher hone

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
Absolutely

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?
Hex

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
A water resistant deerskin sheath

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
the good ol U.S.A.

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
it's Edge
 
1. The initials are those of the maker and signify the quality and care they have put into the making of the razor.

2. One person makes the entire razor.

3. Each blade is treated in a molten salt bath to prevent decarberization and oxidation.

4. Each blade is frozen in liquid nitrogen to assure dimensional stability.

5. They are honed on a vintage Escher hone and then hand stropped.

6. Yes, they are shave ready right out of the box.

7. The scales are attached with a hex screw.

8. Each razor comes with a handmade deerskin sheath.

9. These babies are 100% made in the U.S of A. (midwest to be exact)

10. 'The Heart of every razor is its edge'
 
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1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
The initials of the craftsmant on the tang are the maker's assurance of quality.

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
1

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
All blades are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?
A vintage Escher hone

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
Yes

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?
hex screw

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
Each Hart razor comes with its own handmade, water resistant deerskin sheath that will season with age and last for the life of your razor.

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
USA

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
It's Edge.
 
Great razor!

1. The letters are the initials of the Artisan Technicians (AT) who made the razor.

2. 1 AT makes the razor from start to finish

3.All blades are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.

4. All blades are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.

5.All blades are finish honed on a vintage Escher hone and hand stropped. .

6.Every blade is “shave ready” right out of the box

7.The scales are attached by a hex screw so the user can easily adjust, tighten or loosen to his preference as well as re-scale the razor using the provided hex wrench.

8.Each Hart razor comes with its own handmade, water resistant deerskin sheath that will season with age and last for the life of your razor.

9. Every part of a Hart straight razor is created and assembled in the U.S.A.

10. It’s Edge.
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?

The initials of the sole craftsman who worked on the razor, their assurance of quality.

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?

One

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?

A molten salt bath. To protect against decarberization and oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?

Liquid nitrogen. To assure dimensional stability.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?

A vintage Escher hone, and hand stropped.

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?

Yes.

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?

A Hex head screw.

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?

A deerskin sheath.

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?

The U.S.

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"

...it's Edge.

-- John Gehman
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?

The initials on the tang are those of the Artisan Technician that made that particular razor, and sure as the maker’s assurance of quality

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?

One Artisan Technician makes, sharpens and assembles each razor.

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?

Each blade is heat-treated in a salt bath. The purpose of this is to keep distortion and decarburization too a minimum while allowing the blade to achieve high hardness. It also apparently protects from oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?

Each blade is frozen in liquid nitrogen to assure the dimensional stability of the blade.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?

The honing is all by hand on Norton and Escher hones according to project manager Tim Zowada.

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?

Yes. Specifically, according to Hart Steel each razor “is supplied ‘shave ready’ and will cut you if you are not careful.”

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?

A hex screw.

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?

Each Hart razor comes with its own handmade, water resistant deerskin sheath.

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?

In the United States. Specifically, they are made in the the great state of Michigan. :w00t:

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"

“its Edge”
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?

The initials on the tang are the Artisan Technician's assurance of quality.

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?

One

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?

All blades are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?

All blades are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?

All blades are finish honed on a vintage Escher hone and hand stropped.

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?

Yes

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?

Hex Screw

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?

water resistant deerskin sheath

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?

In the USA

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is

its edge.
 
1. The initials on the tang are the maker's assurance of quality.
2. 1
3. They are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.
4. They are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.
5. A vintage Escher hone
6. Yes
7. A hex screw
8. A water resistant deerskin sheath
9. United States
10. It's edge
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?

The one craftsman who worked on the razor.

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?

One

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?

A molten salt bath for protection against decarberization and oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?

Liquid nitrogen for dimensional stability.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?

A vintage Escher hone, and hand stropped.

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?

Yes.

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?

Hex Head.

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?

A deerskin sheath.

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?

The U.S.

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"

”it's Edge.”
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
The makers assurance of quality.

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
Just one.

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
Molten salt bath to protect from decarberization and oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
Liquid nitrogen to assure dimensional stability.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?
A vintage Escher Hone.

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
Yes.

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?
Hex.

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
A deerskin sheath.

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
U.S.A.

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
it's edge.
 
1. The initials are the maker's assurance of quality.
2. One
3. They are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.
4. They are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.
5. A vintage Escher hone
6. Yes
7. A hex screw
8. A water resistant deerskin sheath
9. United States-MICHIGAN!
10. It's edge
 
1. The maker's assurance of quality.
2. One
3. They are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.
4. They are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.
5. A vintage Escher hone
6. Yes
7. Hex screw
8. A water resistant deerskin sheath
9. United States
10. It's edge
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
The initials of the Artisan Technician who crafted the razor

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
One

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
All blades are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
All blades are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?
A vintage Escher hone

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
All blades are shave ready right out of the box

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?
The scales are attached by a hex screw

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
A handmade, water resistant deerskin sheath

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
U.S.A!!!

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
It's edge.

Fingers crossed!!! :badger:
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
-AT's personalized mark proudly stamped on each razor to indicate his craftsmanship

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
-One AT from start to finish, has hand ground, marked, sharpened, and assembled each razor

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
-All blades are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
-All blades are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?
-All blades are finish honed on a vintage Escher hone and hand stropped

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
-The razor is supplied “shave ready” and will cut you if you are not careful

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?
-a hex screw so the user can easily adjust, tighten or loosen to his preference as well as re-scale the razor using the provided hex wrench

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
-a water resistant deerskin sheath that will season with age and last for the life of your razor

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
-Every part of a Hart straight razor is created and assembled in the U.S.A.

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
-its Edge
 
1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
Artisan Technician

2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
1

3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
The blades are heat treated in a molten salt bath. The salt protects the blades from decarberization and oxidation.

4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
All blades are frozen in liquid nitrogen. The deep freezing assures dimensional stability.

5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?
blades are finish honed on a vintage Escher hone and hand stropped.

6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
Yes

7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales?
Hex screw

8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
handmade, water resistant deerskin sheath

9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
USA

10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
its Edge.
 
1. The indication of craftsmanship from the artisan technician
2. One
3. A molten salt bath that protects the blade from oxidation and decarberization
4. Liquid nitrogen in order to assure dimensional stability
5. A vintage Escher hone
6. Yes
7. A hex screw
8. A water resistant deerskin sheath
9. The United State of America
10. its Edge
 
  1. What do the initials on the tang of the Hart Steel razor signify?
    The individual Artisan Technician's maker's assurance of quality
  2. From start to finish, how many craftsmen at Hart Steel does it take to make one razor?
    One. Hence the maker's mark of quality assurance.
  3. What is each blade heat-treated in and why?
    A molten salt bath to protect the balde from decarbonization and oxidation.
  4. What is each blade frozen in and why?
    Liquid nitrogen, to assure dimensional stability.
  5. Which type of hone is utilized on every blade?
    A vintage Escher hone.
  6. According to Hart Steel, are these blades shave ready right out of the box?
    Yes!
  7. What type of screw is utilized to attach the scales? A hex screw for easy user adjustment.
  8. What handmade item does each Hart Razor come with?
    A water resistant deerskin sheath.
  9. Where is every part of the Hart Razors created and assembled?
    The United States of America
  10. Finish this sentence from Hart Steel: "The Heart of Every Razor is __________"
    it's Edge.

 
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