Show annons orts freaks of kazoks the finest grades of razors are so delicate that eves caven tho the famous damascus sword blades cannot equal them in texture it is f not generally known that the grain of a swedish razor is is so sensitive that its general direction is chabi changed ed after a short service when you yon buy a flue fine razor the grains run from the upper end of the outer point in a diagonal direction toward the tb handle constant stropping will twist the steel until the grain appears to be straight up and dov down n subsequent use will drag the grain outward from tho the ed edge c so that after steady cleady use for several mo months the fiber of ahe the steel occupies a position exactly the rever reverse so of that r hi ell it did on tho day of purchase the tha process also affects the temper of th tho 0 blade aud and when the grain sets from the lower outer points toward the back you have a razor which cannot be kapf in condition even by the most consign conscientious barber but heres another curious freak that will take place in the sama tool if you yon ive leave the razor alone for a month ur or two and ancl take it up you yon will anvil find fina that the grain has assumed its first position tiou the dip ration cau can be repeated until the steel is if worn through to jae baele back strand magazine |