Thread: Any Advice will be gratefully received

I had the issue of red cheeks when i started. Too much pressure with the beginning of the stroke was part of it, the main issue was the angle at the first move. Too much. It was causing a shearing of the whiskers and not smoothly cutting.

Water is good and a little more would help ya. I dont sweat getting water on scales and pins. I dry it when im done and i will repin if i need too. Then grab the mop to clean up the floor. Lol.

Keep it up and work on controlling your strokes more. A little longer pull slowly will cause less irritation.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I had the issue of red cheeks when i started. Too much pressure with the beginning of the stroke was part of it, the main issue was the angle at the first move. Too much. It was causing a shearing of the whiskers and not smoothly cutting.

Water is good and a little more would help ya. I dont sweat getting water on scales and pins. I dry it when im done and i will repin if i need too. Then grab the mop to clean up the floor. Lol.

Keep it up and work on controlling your strokes more. A little longer pull slowly will cause less irritation.

Thanks Jerry,

Makes sense, I’ll use more water and longer strokes with less pressure at the start.

Steve

I have just found this on ebay.

I don't know much about SR yet.

Is this worth considering?
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-Stra...EAAOSw9G1drle~

Thanks.

Steve

If it stays in your price range it is a nice razor. I wouldnt call it special but decent. JMO.

Originally Posted by STF

I have just found this on ebay.

I don't know much about SR yet.

Is this worth considering?

Bit of a gamble. Looks like it has some pitting that's been cleaned up. If it extends to the edge could be a problem otherwise seems to have had little use.

I would say not to make so many passes with your razor. You arent getting graded on this. A nice comfortable, close shave is enough for me. You dont need four passes and a BBS shave. Most of mine are simple two pass shaves with the grain. It gets me nice and clean without all of the fuss. I am also a one hand shaver. No shame in using only your dominant hand, you just have to use some strange razor positions, but eventually you get good at it.

Just spotted this page on the Mystic Water website. It has some very good info on lathering effectively.

https://www.mystic4men.com/lathering-instructions.html

Is this worth considering?

I know the auction has ended, but here are a few tips to look for when buying vintage razors.

First the seller says the razor was cleaned, it is not clean, so I would doubt anything the seller says, if he thinks that razor is “clean”

The razor has pitting, something is going on at the spine on the face side, probably pitting that has been cleaned up, not very well.

Those scales are notorious for cell rot, be very careful purchasing a razor with those type of scales. That it appears to be pitted and with notorious scales, 2 big red flags. Blurry photo are another red flag, now days there is not reason for blurry photos, any current phone can take excellent crystal clear photos, blurry photos say a lot about the seller.

Copy the photos to a photo editor and enlarge the photos, take a look at the edge, shave ready?

It is not an unusual or collectable razor.

When you start to build a collection have a plan, buy a brand, a style or size, and try not to buy cheap random razors. Buy quality, in the best condition you can afford. It is better to spend a few dollars more for a collectable razor, in the best condition and from a known vendor, that is truly SHAVE READY and will stand behind the razor and the edge.

There are many great razors in the BST. There are millions of razors in the wild, there is no rush or limited supply.