5 razors which do I choose to use?

**3stacksandarock** · 02-17-2009, 01:34 AM

Hello everyone,

I was getting sick of paying $8 for Mach 3 replacements and thought there must be a better way. Then I found this site and realized that you guys already found it!

My grandfather for some reason collected Barber shop memorabilia, which wasn't that cool after I was 10 years old. But then I realized he probably had some old razors. I went down there and picked some up using the names I read on this site. Now I need to know which one you think I should have sharpened and start with.

From Left to right

"special" from Wade and Butcher

"vanadium"
Genco from Geneva NY

"Invincible"
Wade adn butcher

"red Imp"
by case in USA

"red sun"
Utica Knife and razor
Made in Germany

The guy in town will sharpen for $16. I have a couple of brushes and some soap. But I know the strops don't look like they are in great shape. I wondering if this is something I should continue with or if its going to be cheaper/easier to stay with the disposable.

**Del1r1um** · 02-17-2009, 01:38 AM

Oooh that's a nice find, already in the fam... I' think we'll have to see some more pics, and know the brands.

Also, before you have a guy in town work on your razors you need to make sure he has experience honing straight razors for actual use. If he is just a knife/tool sharpener you really should send it to one of the honemeisters here at SRP

**fpessanha** · 02-17-2009, 02:05 AM

All of them!!!!!

No, seriously, all of them look fine. The last one seems to be a bit small and the one in poorest shape. I'd skip on that one. W&B are great razors and the Red Imp, though I have none, are supposed to be good as well. The Genco is absolutely fantastic and I want to buy it from you. Now!

I'm a sucker for spike points in faux tortoise scales...

Concerning the sharpening. Unless he is a real razor sharpener and not a simple knife sharpener I'd sugest that you send the one you choose to any of the honemeisters here. Check the classifieds. Any one of them will do a great job and all of them are specialists in sharpening razors.

Take care! And good luck!

**nun2sharp** · 02-17-2009, 02:18 AM

PLEASE DO NOT LET SOME GUY IN TOWN HONE YOUR RAZORS! There have been too many new guys let a knife guy grind their razors with very bad results! Please got to the classifieds(Tab on top of page) and choose one of the honemeisters in the member services section. Its not pretty what a knife grinder does to a beautiful blade.

**Blackstangal** · 02-17-2009, 02:30 AM

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.

**TheBeardedCommodore** · 02-17-2009, 02:35 AM

That Wade adn Butcher on the left looks to be in fantastic shape, thats the one id want.

**gugi** · 02-17-2009, 02:37 AM

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

**jnich67** · 02-17-2009, 02:45 AM

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

**Del1r1um** · 02-17-2009, 02:52 AM

Id say the butcher or the imp. Great finds

**3stacksandarock** · 02-17-2009, 03:21 AM

Wow!

So much for waiting a couple days for a response! Sound like I need to talk to the local guy see what he knows/does and then search for a honemeister off of here. I just read the rave reviews about MAX's work.

Have to decide between the imp and the wade and butcher.

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