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11-02-2014, 08:15 PM #1
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Thanked: 0Am I getting there? Story + a few questions
I have always been fascinated by straight razor and after shaving with a DE safety razor I knew it was the right way to go.
I started drooling around this forum and picked up a few names and decided to buy a ebay razor and restore it. At this time it was more of a collecting situation instead of having a tool.
So I ended up with:
Green lizzard, Cattarugus cutlery - Patina, some really small chips in the bevel, some shallow pitting, a smale piece was broken off from one of the scales so I am going to make new ones.
993, G.baker & sons - Came in a pretty good condition, slightly patina, scales and edge looks good, only thing that made me a bit upset was the blade etchings fadeing away.
model, maker followed up with some info on what condition I recieved them in.
I cleaned them up as nice as I got em. I do not own a buffer wheel, so I'm not going to get them looking new, but that belongs to the future.
Bought some Naniwa super stones, 1k,5k,8k and 12k. When I first started out I didn't get them sharp at all, they could shave arm hair with force. Did not want to shave with that. After trying to hone both razors two times I decided to take a break out of frustrating and put the razors away for a while.
I recently brought them back up and I think I've managed to get a decent edge now with the help of Lynn's videos. I can cut arm hair easily and the hanging hair test usually works.
Now, would you guys be comfortable shaving with this? I have tried, but with slight irritation (might as well be the technique).
I am using a stropping paddle with synthetic fibers, I should probably switch this out for some real stuff?
If anyone got some informations on the razors I would love to know more, I'm also going to do some research on them. I wont post pics before I can get them buffed up nice.
PS: I love this forum.Last edited by iMAGINE; 11-02-2014 at 08:34 PM.