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Topic: New Asher rail-style toner with dual nose |
Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Tim Russell
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2016 4:33 am |
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It is interesting... a bit expensive for me though. I have a Shubb-Pearse SP1 that I use on occasion and I like it. The Shubb-Pearse is similar in design to the Asher bar...and 30 bucks cheaper. 
If I had a lot of expendable cash on hand, I might be tempted to try out the Asher, as I am a sucker for "gadget" stuff, and I would be interested to see what both ends of the bar play like.
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2016 5:28 am
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I love the design of the Asher bar. I have a stainless Scheerhorn bar. I asked my brother (a very accomplished machinist) to create a bullet-like nose, and relieve the other end just a tad, so if wouldn't submarine the strings when pulling back. Pics later. Thanks for the heads up, Andy.
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Steve Branscom
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Posted 20 Feb 2016 10:04 am
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$15 diff in price. Asher is $50. Shubb's show at $35 on website. Shubb's are now stainless. Asher bar is over 3" in length. It is over 6 oz. it's heavier than all the Shubb bars except the RR2.
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Steven Pearce
From:
Port Orchard Washington, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2016 8:46 pm
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I have an SP1 and an SP2. The SP1 seems to be brass as I took off some material.
A little more comfortable. the SP2 is stainless. If the 2 ever gets a pit/scratch from maybe a drop, 1500 then 2000 wet dry paper done right will take it down. Yep its stainless all through.
Steve
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Stefan Robertson
From:
Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 21 Feb 2016 7:21 am
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Since 2012 the SP range has been remade of stainless steel. So no more brass. You must have either bought an old one from a retailer or online store.
Or you just bought it before 2012
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Bo Parker
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2016 11:47 am
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Here's what I would be interested in trying: an SP1 cut down to the length of an SP2, and with the indentation on the other end like the SP2 has.
Anyone make one like that? |
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2016 12:38 pm
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Modified stainless steel Scheerhorn
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