My first razor to hone!

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03-10-2009, 03:57 AM
sbrouwers

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My first razor to hone!

Well second but the first was just a touch up on a sharp razor. This is the first razor I have sharpened my self. It was in great shape when I got it but it was damn sure not shave ready. I took it to the hones and brought a nice edge to it. I then took it to the strop and got it to pass the HHT. This was last night. Well tonight I took the razor to the ultimate test, my face. I did normal prep just a wash and normal soap lather. I did my wtg pass and all was good. Next I went straight to atg pass and once again all was good. I got a great shave and a great big smile on my face.:D There was zero hair pulling and the blade just slide across my face and right through the stubble. :tu:tu I got the razor last week at an antique store.
03-10-2009, 04:54 AM
kenneyty

nice! :tu

You're giving me the false confidence to go back to my hones.
03-10-2009, 10:38 AM
muddy250

Congratulations! I got two old blades last night in pretty bad shape to practice on and looking forward to trying out my hones.
03-10-2009, 10:58 AM
dward

Congrats, man!! :tu
03-10-2009, 11:19 AM
JimmyHAD

Nice Duck ! It is a great feeling when you first take a dull razor and get it to shave ready. Be careful, it can become an addiction. ;) Congrats !
03-10-2009, 02:13 PM
rrp1501

WTG! It sure is a good feeling when you shave the first time with a razor you honed yourself! I'll give you the same advice I got; Enjoy it, you deserve it! Job well done!:tu
03-10-2009, 07:09 PM
paco

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Originally Posted by sbrouwers

Well second but the first was just a touch up on a sharp razor. This is the first razor I have sharpened my self. It was in great shape when I got it but it was damn sure not shave ready. I took it to the hones and brought a nice edge to it. I then took it to the strop and got it to pass the HHT. This was last night. Well tonight I took the razor to the ultimate test, my face. I did normal prep just a wash and normal soap lather. I did my wtg pass and all was good. Next I went straight to atg pass and once again all was good. I got a great shave and a great big smile on my face.:D There was zero hair pulling and the blade just slide across my face and right through the stubble. :tu:tu I got the razor last week at an antique store.

Just got one like it on Ebay and seemed not so sharp. Also recieved my razor and strop from Kenrup. Pased the Duck on the crox side of strop and it was great, now do not have to send off since I have not started honing yet.
03-11-2009, 03:16 AM
StraightRazorDave

Congrats on a successful honing and acquiring a great looking razor!:tu