Thread: Razor not sharp??

UPDATE!!

I am now pretty convinced that my razor is not sharp. I ordered a razor from the classifieds and shaved with it with much better results. The new razor I got is a 5/8 full hollow and the other one is a 1/4 hollow 6/8. I don't think the width or grind is making the difference because everyone says the Le Grelot shaves well. Let's just hope that I don't ruin the edge on the new one.

I shaved twice with the new razor and got good results. I also shaved a couple times with my old razor after following your advice: I tried changing my stropping technique, stropping with athletic tape, and after this didn't seem to help very much I ran the blade over my swaty a few times.

Can you recommend someone who can hone my blade for me and perhaps look at it and tell me what might have gone wrong (I don't even know if you can tell that by looking at it)? I'm currently in San Diego. Are there any good ones nearby?

Thanks!

If you bought the razor from the classifieds, and it shaves well, and the seller honed it himself, you may want to ask him to hone the Le Grelot for you. I am sure he wouldn’t mind.


You could also check the Member Services in the classifieds, any one of those fellows will do a good job.


I would hone it for you, but I am in NY… PM me if you are interested.