rlk
I'll Lock Up
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Lots of Blocks at Optimo and they've multiplied in recent years and plenty of 52 Blocks which is a standard even if unmentioned on the website offerings. The 52 is not as square as some earlier blocks and the crease does radically change the relationship between the sides of the crown as does squeezing out the pinch. I have 4 or 5 52 Blocks myself and none are totally straight(or identical). Side dents reduce the widest part of the crown dramatically and have a totally different profile. You can collapse in the top or bulge out the middle by manipulating the front pinches fore and aft and adjusting the steepness of the angle. The process has been streamlined with the model names and most find this much easier. There are even blocks so square you would likely not want to use them. Hard to access if you are not in Chicago or don't know. Compared to the mass of business it is a relative rarity for someone to want these styles.
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