Straight Razor Scales

Joost

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Sport fishing is immensely popular in the Netherlands, but consuming freshwater fish is generally not done. Catch & release is the motto. In addition, a permit is required in order to be allowed to fish and membership of an angling association and federation is mandatory. Almost all associations have stipulated in their regulations that caught fish must be returned to the water undamaged and without delay (making a photo is okay). Animal welfare is a priority.
 

Rico

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Sport fishing is immensely popular in the Netherlands, but consuming freshwater fish is generally not done. Catch & release is the motto. In addition, a permit is required in order to be allowed to fish and membership of an angling association and federation is mandatory. Almost all associations have stipulated in their regulations that caught fish must be returned to the water undamaged and without delay (making a photo is okay). Animal welfare is a priority.
Thanks for the info.

would suggest to find a way to make that mean looking fish smile for the foto :/
 

Joost

Tovenaar van het open scheermes
Gentlemen, I'm by no means a sentimental old guy, but the razors I'll show you next had a hard life, which is why I had to replace their scales.

I don't know if there are many of you who wield razors like these, but with a certain regularity when I use such a razor, the subtle question arises, who was that man who probably passed this razor over his jaws daily for decades? And probably passed away decades ago? Sometimes working with them I get a feeling of humble shyness, as if I enter into the private me-world of another fellow man.
 

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Joost

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What an example of artisanal craftsmanship! Beautiful!. I just came home from a week stay at Cassis (France) deliberately refrained from any digital contact and ran into these pics. Chapeau!. Thank you for your input.
 
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