Thread: 5 razors which do I choose to use?

I would ready the Wade & Butcher Special.But take the other members advice,what credentials does the guy in town have.You can ask him if he straight shaves.If he doesnt,forget it.You probably be safer to have a honemeister from this site just to be safe.It will be sure thing.

the answer is obvious and very simple - the one you should sharpen and start with is the red imp
make sure whoever sharpens it knows what they're doing.

the hanging strop looks like it's useable. clean it up with saddle soap and perhaps neatsfoot or mink oil

I would pick two or three that need the most restoration work and send them out to a pro from the site here. The others, you can maybe start learning to hone on. You'll want to use them all of course!

Jordan

I hope you got the message about the local guy possibly not being the 'best' choice for your razors - unless he shaves with one.

From your pics the Imp & the Genco have yarying amount of rust on the edges. Maybe no big deal, maybe yes. Get one of the SRP guys to assess & hone them.

Either Wade&Butcher or the Imp.

BUT DEFINITELY HAVE SOMEONE WHO DOES "RAZORS" AND NOT KNIVES SHARPEN THEM!!!

Since getting into both worlds I can say that I "THOUGHT" razors would be just like a knives...I was so wrong it's not even funny!!! And it's not a matter of skill, talent or ability. You simply have to have different equipment.