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Old 07-31-2008, 02:11 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
...I could be wrong, but I don't think that blade originally had a smile. That looks to me like the result of hone wear.
I can't make a determination... I don't have it in hand yet, just the image. But either way, I'm glad for the slight smile.

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Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge View Post
I agree, smiling blades just work better. There isn't a flat plane on my face (I don't know about yours), so why should the blade meant to shave it be flat?
Exactly. I just get a better 'feel' with those 'happy' blades.
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