Thread: I'm So Proud!

Well gents, I have here three straight razors--I HOPE the last three I will be buying for some time. At least until I learn to hone them properly myself.

First is a Vintage Kropp 5/8 Hollow Ground--good Sheffield Steel, that, I got it shave-ready off a member of B&B. It needs rescaling eventually, but it seems like a good blade.

Then, the white scaled Double Arrow. $13.50 shipped to Japan, not bad at all--and it is close to shave ready, I think. It feels "sticky" on the TPT and TNT, but what do I know...it did shave my arm hairs ok, though it failed the HHT. It is definitely more shave ready than my 3rd razor, the Tosuke up there.

The shop was requested to hone it, and they said they would, but it's not near shave ready. Oh well. It'll be my pet project...

Anyway, here's my Steel Triad!

That certainly looks like a very good start!

very nice congrats

Getting the technique down on the two styles should keep you busy for a while, if nothing else! Good luck. I'm starting to hanker after a japanese razor.

Congrats ! BTW, always do the TPT first, if the edge passes the TPT don't do the TNT. That is for checking when setting the bevel. If the edge is sharp it doesn't do it any good. The TPT is fine for that. Shaving is of course the ultimate test. As far as the HHT it is nice if it will pass that but IME not necessary for a decent shave.

Very nice! It looks like you are off to a good start.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Congrats ! BTW, always do the TPT first, if the edge passes the TPT don't do the TNT. That is for checking when setting the bevel. If the edge is sharp it doesn't do it any good. The TPT is fine for that. Shaving is of course the ultimate test. As far as the HHT it is nice if it will pass that but IME not necessary for a decent shave.

Yes sir. Sorry sir...

Originally Posted by JimR

Yes sir. Sorry sir...

You are already off to a good start Jim! The lack of humility is the one thing that keeps most people static in their learning, but judging by your post you have humility in spades!!

A fine set up happy shaving to you and I'm jealous your in Japan...............

Originally Posted by JMS

You are already off to a good start Jim! The lack of humility is the one thing that keeps most people static in their learning, but judging by your post you have humility in spades!!

"The only thing that I know is that I know nothing..."

Thank you for the compliment, Felix. I personally feel that hubris is the worst vice, and the root of all ills.