Thread: Thank you so much Outback!

Something I was going to ask.

1. How well did the razor glide thru the stubble, compared to your razor.?

2. Which razor did u use out of the three. The Artist was the only one I didn't do a touch-up on. Just stroped , tested, and stroped again. Hasn't been back to a stone, in several years, and probably only a dozen shaves.

Way to go Mike.
Steve, Mike aint BSing you. He made me an edge that was too keen. It took me about four shaves and lots of stropping to calm that edge down. I didnt think it was possible to have an edge too keen. Now days ive learned about smoothness and comfort in an edge.
My opinion is when your new to all this you want keen. So sharp the wiskers come off as easy as wiping a wash cloth on your face. Then after some time and you learn to feel comfort you want more of it. Its the learning of feel of different edges that you gain with time after learning to shave.

Congrats and enjoy and learn.

Originally Posted by outback

Something I was going to ask.

1. How well did the razor glide thru the stubble, compared to your razor.?

2. Which razor did u use out of the three. The Artist was the only one I didn't do a touch-up on. Just stroped , tested, and stroped again. Hasn't been back to a stone, in several years, and probably only a dozen shaves.

Hi Mike,

I used the black one. I don’t know what it’s called.




I do think it was better than mine but I was being really careful as it was different razor so I will use the smiley white one with the ornate spine tomorrow so I can shave at the same kind of speed as usual and notice the difference more.

In fact I could even try both that and my old one together to compare better.

I do hope my Dovo isn’t going to turn out to be blunt cos it stills shaves ok.

Steve

The black one is called the "Artist", made by the Levering Razor Co., of Germany. 1930-50_ guessing, not sure exactly. All three are roughly from that era, from what I can tell.

Once you really get the hang of shaving, ( some years down the road ). Ya gotta try a razor from the late 1700s to early 1800s. Its a cast steel that feels totally different on the skin, compared to more modern razors.

Then there's the Sheffield steel from the mid 1800s.

let's not forget the Japanese steel...oh my!


Eye's wide.!?
Mouth watering.!?
Yes..we are enablers.

Mind you..I only had one razor, when I joined this forum, too.

[QUOTE=STF;1886779]Hi Mike,

I used the black one. I don’t know what it’s called.




I do think it was better than mine but I was being really careful as it was different razor so I will use the smiley white one with the ornate spine tomorrow so I can shave at the same kind of speed as usual and notice the difference more.

In fact I could even try both that and my old one together to compare better

It could be in the finishing hone. Don't know what Phil finished your blade on. I'm assuming 12k. synthetic.

I finish mine on a blue/green Escher, barbers delight.
Then run them thru a strop progression. So my blades have been stroped nearly 300 passes, after a fresh honing.
Makes um like a lazer beam.

But were also trying to see if your edge has become diminished from your stropping, as well.

A proper stropping, only improves a good edge. We want to remove as many variables as possible, pinpoint any problems. It's a long curve, bro., we'll help ya around each bend in the road, maybe.

My motto...
A razors edge, doesn't end at the hone... It stops at the strop.

Originally Posted by outback

The black one is called the "Artist", made by the Levering Razor Co., of Germany. 1930-50_ guessing, not sure exactly. All three are roughly from that era, from what I can tell.

Once you really get the hang of shaving, ( some years down the road ). Ya gotta try a razor from the late 1700s to early 1800s. Its a cast steel that feels totally different on the skin, compared to more modern razors.

Then there's the Sheffield steel from the mid 1800s.

let's not forget the Japanese steel...oh my!


Eye's wide.!?
Mouth watering.!?
Yes..we are enablers.

Mind you..I only had one razor, when I joined this forum, too.

I love the 17/1800’s razors in the pic and I need one like the Sheffield.

OMG! Is RAD contagious! What have you done to me!

I had one razor and you sent me 3 but now I need more, I have 2 more coming next week that I bought from Bouchie.

Only paid $15 for the two but I’m hoping that there is a cure for this RAD illness before I fall down the rabbit hole completely.

Steve

Good luck...you've got both feet in, now.

Originally Posted by STF

OMG! Is RAD contagious! What have you done to me....

I had one razor and you sent me 3 but now I need more...I’m hoping that there is a cure for this RAD illness before I fall down the rabbit hole completely.

Steve

Bad news, Steve...there is no cure! Next come brushes,soaps, aftershaves, strops, hones, etc., etc., etc.

Enjoy!!

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Bad news, Steve...there is no cure! Next come brushes,soaps, aftershaves, strops, hones, etc., etc., etc.

Enjoy!!

I have to get my credit limit increased in case I see something I can't live without

I think this disorder is going to require a bit discipline.

Ooh, just got a text from Canada Post. My next two razors will arrive tomorrow

I wonder what else I can find?

Steve

I have to get my credit limit increased in case I see something I can't live without

I think this disorder is going to require a bit discipline.





Steve[/QUOTE]


It can be done, think about how hard it is for me to refrain, when I have antique stores all around me, full of razors n such.

Here's just one case, out of many others.