Thread: And then you run into something cool...

I'm not normally a Hart fan but I like the distressed look of both blade and scales. Lest just put this down to personal preference rather than rubbish the make.

Originally Posted by dexter90723

I have a mixture of foreign and domestic razors and I find that the shave quality has more to do with my technique and the person who hones the razor than were it is made.

May be when you've been at this for longer than 2 months and have gotten proficient with technique, and are good enough at honing that you can extract the best edge a razor is capable of, may be then you'll start noticing the difference due to the razor.
At this time of your journey though, you are dealing with so many variable you not only are unable to control, but probably don't even have idea they exist, that frankly your day-to-day shaving experience is more a matter of luck than anything else.

Originally Posted by dexter90723

Man, A lot of negativity on this thread. I know I'm in the minority but I really like the look of that razor. I typically buy razor with much more classic attributes but nothing wrong with something a lil out of the box. I have a mixture of foreign and domestic razors and I find that the shave quality has more to do with my technique and the person who hones the razor than were it is made. Ive seen many people really enjoy their Hart razors. We should be appreciating the work done with the razor. Why assume this razor came from a mistake or mishap? Its not like Hart is making junk pakistan quality stuff.

While all you say is true I think the negative is more aesthetics than anything else. It may be a fine razor it just looks like a junk copy. The value is in the eye of the bidder.

http://www.lewisrazors.com/

I knew I'd seen something similar in a YouTube video and I missed the cue when someone posted something about Lewis Razors.

Now I get where people are coming from more... I was also kinda clueless as to the direction the replies were going but it makes more sense now.

For me it was just an ignorance thing... I remembered seeing something similar "somewhere" but had no idea where so just thought the style cues and overall look, aside from the Bow Point, were really cool.

And, now I know where to find them! It is the textural cues with the Lewis Razors that are so different and I appreciate that. With a terminal case of RAD I pretty much like all SR's but, once in a while you see something that really jumps out as unique and gives you that little, ".. wow..", feeling.

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I've noticed that most people care more about a 'deal' than figuring a value.

That sounds like a great intro to a "Beginner's Tips" thread!

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Looks like the point was broken and ground down to me too, and ditto on the low-grit, wrong way sanding.

If that razor was made that way on purpose, the purpose was dumb.

I think your right.Ive seen this before.Especially when you accidently catch the tip on your buffer.

I had a wade and butcher with a similar point, but I freely admit it was made that way to clean up a chip... might have to check the dark recess of the closet where the WB's are kept and sell it for a mint on the bay

jim