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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: Djarum on January 19, 2007, 01:04:19 PM

Title: Razor Blade
Post by: Djarum on January 19, 2007, 01:04:19 PM
I know this is an older ball, but I can get one NIB for a very good price. I've been looking for something that was a tad stronger and ealier than my fired up. I have medium revs, medium speed, very little tilt and about 15 degrees of rotation. Basically I have a high track that covers must of the bowling ball. It looks as if its for heavy oil, but being a particle pearl, I didn't know if that meant the heavier side of medium, or true heavy oil.

Any input would be much appreciated.

Dj
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Title: Re: Razor Blade
Post by: Djarum on January 21, 2007, 05:51:28 PM
No one has any thoughts on this piece?

Dj
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Title: Re: Razor Blade
Post by: J_Mac on January 21, 2007, 05:57:58 PM
BTM has thoughts on it... and they considered it earlier lengthwise and about as much on the backend.  More overall hook than the Fired Up as well.
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Title: Re: Razor Blade
Post by: Djarum on January 23, 2007, 08:36:54 AM
Well, I decided to pick this piece up to compliment my fired up. And boy does it ever. I only have two games on this ball, and they were not thrown on a fresh THS, rather on open play lanes that had been oiled at 4am. I was going to pick up a Pain, but I couldn't beat the price on this piece that my LPS was offering. I will put up a full review when I get more games on it.

Does anyone know what the OOB finish is on this piece? I think this ball may come alive with some surface adjustments.

Dj
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Title: Re: Razor Blade
Post by: dizzyfugu on January 23, 2007, 08:46:57 AM
800 grit sanded, when I remember right. In my club's pro shop, a NIB one is waiting. Was supposed for heavy oil.
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Title: Re: Razor Blade
Post by: Djarum on January 25, 2007, 07:44:49 AM
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I have all of the blades, just not the first 3, Razor Blade was my first, great ball hits hard, works well on oil, i would get it, just i suggest not to drill it leverage, it is a ok drilling but its very pickly about its lane conoditions.


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High Game/Series
High Game: 266 Sharp Blade
3 Game Series: 681 Sharp Blade
4 Game Series: 848 Razor Blade

My Arsenal
Hammer:
Razor Blade
Switch Blade
Sharp Blade
Sling Blade
Saw Blade
Saw Blade
Storm:
Soccer Ball
Ebonite:
Big Time Pearl
Black Ice


I ended up getting this thing drilled fairly week. The pin is somewhere between 4.5 and 5 inches from PAP, right above my ring finger. Even with this drill, I still get about 4 inches of flare. I think the ball would have been too much if it was drilled leverage.

Dj
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