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George Watkins Shaving set

PhillH

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Not been around much lately I know, too much real life getting in the way of pleasure I'm afraid. However, did this last weekend for a commision from someone at the office.

This is one of the last GW shaving sets as it seems George will not do any more :sob:

The blue in this in real life is truly irredescent which is difficult to capture in a picture. The burr is gorgeous.

Buffed using the method George recommends and I have to say it really does work, with care and time you can acheive a finish that almost seems false it's that glasslike.

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Jim

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It is a shame he stopped making these, you sure made a good job with this set Phill .. :thumbs:
 
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That is absolutely fantastic. It would be such a shame if George stopped making blanks as they are always excellent without exception.
 
George Watkins

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PhillH said:
Not been around much lately I know, too much real life getting in the way of pleasure I'm afraid. However, did this last weekend for a commision from someone at the office.

This is one of the last GW shaving sets as it seems George will not do any more :sob:

The blue in this in real life is truly irredescent which is difficult to capture in a picture. The burr is gorgeous.

Buffed using the method George recommends and I have to say it really does work, with care and time you can acheive a finish that almost seems false it's that glasslike.
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thank you for showing these Phill, you did a great job.

its not that I can't make them any more its just that they are very wasteful in terms of materials to make and that if I did make them the price I would have to charge would be too high and I would receive even more hate mail than I already do!! :goesred:
 
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