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02-05-2015, 11:01 AM #1
My first straight razor
Thiers issard, le grelot form, rams horn, carbonsong c-135 steel, 11/16, half hollow, x-thick grind, shoulderless, round point. The picture isn't really doing it justice, she is a thing of beauty.
The ONLY thing I don't really like is the etching on the tang,the etching appears to be lazered? rather than stamped?
I need to buy a strop ASAP.
EDIT: How could I forgetthis is actually my second SR not my first. I bought a £3 gold dollar a few weeks ago, with the intention of using it to practice stropping and maybe try to hone it one day.
Last edited by RedGladiator; 02-05-2015 at 10:14 PM.
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02-05-2015, 02:42 PM #2
You may also want to practice stropping before letting loose on your razor (which I quite like by the way). Oh and welcome to the club.
Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast
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02-05-2015, 03:07 PM #3
Yes, beautiful razor Bro'
S.L.A.M.,.......SHAVE LIKE A MAN!!!
Not like a G.I.R.L. (Gentleman In Razor Limbo)
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02-05-2015, 03:12 PM #4
Beautiful razor. Focus on learning to strop. That is the quickest way we noobs ruin a good edge...
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02-05-2015, 03:22 PM #5
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Thanked: 10really nice, love the horn scales
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02-05-2015, 03:26 PM #6
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Thanked: 1That is one of the better looking horn scaled razors ive seen!
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02-05-2015, 03:10 PM #7
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Thanked: 52RedGladiator:
Really nice choice as your first str8, has it come shave ready? If so remember to not strop before your first shave just do your face prep, lather up and shave. You can probably get a couple of shaves in before you need to strop and it will allow you to experience what a truly shave ready edge is like.
If on the other hand this razor came with a factory edge you may want to send it out and get a really good edge put on it before you start.
Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
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02-05-2015, 08:26 PM #8
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02-05-2015, 08:12 PM #9
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02-12-2015, 08:03 PM #10
You don't need to buy a practice strop, just use a belt or strip of fabric of even newspaper. All you need to do is make something longish and flat, you are only going to be practicing the action. All of this is said with the caveat that you will practice with the gold Dollar.
Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast
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