Thread: My first razor sharpening.

Ok, It is an S.R.Droescher Classic (now in the database) and I finished sharpening it last night on a 16K Shapton and then a srtopping of 50 times on horsehide. It looked pretty close to the Morley I've been using under a micrscope. This morning I proceeded to shave with it and it did well, I didn't run into any trouble except for the chin (this blade is a bit larger than the Morley). It took a 3rd trip across that region to get it smooth, all in all it went well. When finished, using aftershave made my face feel "warmer" than normal but it was a very close shave. I do not have a paste strop as yet but that's the next step. What else can I say but now I'm a straight shaver for life.



I know I still need loads of practice and a little more equipment but I know I'll get there.
This is one I'll never forget.

On Saturday I was at the WNY meet up and Holli4 and JoeD and CarrieM taught me how to hone and different techniques and stuff, and I got a couple shave ready. Isn't it a great feeling?

Congratulations! Feels good doesn't it? You can make a pasted strop for under $5 complete with a piece of scrap leather from the local leather shop and a piece of wood. I don't remember seeing information anywhere on how many passes it takes to get a really smooth shave, but I generally have a problem on the right and left side of my chin. Some days I can get a smooth shave with 3 passes and others it takes 6. But who cares? If you find you can't live with that then please send your razor to me and I will dispose of it for you. Just kidding!!!! Good luck and that's a nice looking razor.

Ray

Sounds like you did a great job, thanks a lot for
sharing! The shaves will continue to get better
and better

- Scott

Since you already have a 16k Shapton , I don't think you need a pasted strop . After I got my 15k Shapton I never used my pasted paddle strops again .

Dave5225 is correct about using a pasted strop if you are using crox. .5 crox is equivelant to 16K so it would be the same as the shapton, however, the feel of the blade might be a little smoother off the crox then the shapton. Don't know for sure, since it is your face, but it wouldn't hurt to try both. Just my humble opinion.

Ray