Thread: Sharpen a straight razor

Originally Posted by neredsenvy

However I did find a local workshop that makes and sharpens the swords and blades and what not they said they had done a few before, they also sharpen regular knifes and swords like katana they told me that they have equipment for fine sharpening the price is 30 euros so I decided to go with them.

Since it can be done right away and no need to ship it off. I will take it to get sharpened and post the pictures and first shave result.

On the other hand they said that depending on the type of steel if it's soft steel then sharpening it will work once or twice so there is a chance that this will be joust eye candy in the long run.

You came here to get advice on Straight Razors, so far you haven't listened to what we are trying to tell you...

So I am going to be rude and direct now, BEFORE you destroy a good razor..

Hart is a solid brand, the steel is fine, even though you still haven't answered the question if it even is a Hart
It should have been shave ready from Hart, but we don't really know how it came into your hands you haven't said
The issues as Lynn just nicely pointed out are probably you, not the razor, at least that is what the odds say
The odds are also WAY against you finding a "Knife / Sword" sharpener that knows how to hone a Straight razor, that is exactly why the BladeForum guys told you to come here

But as I like to say, Your Face, Your Razor, Your Money, Your Choice...