Thread: New blade coming

Sorry for not posting this in the original post, but the DA will be SR, it's from a member here.
The one from the antique shop seems to be in good condition, no dings, or rust spots. It seemed fairly sharp, but not SR.
I hope this helps to clear the confusion about my reluctance to spend extra money.
Just to clarify, I was not asking for a hand out, just suggestions, leaving it open for people to make offers, one of which I have already had, you guys all know Utopian's standard offer, which I do appreciate.

if the razor is already honed well you can maintain it sharp indefinitely with just a strop or failing that a newspaper or chromium oxide.
the caveat is that you have to know what you're doing (both shaving and stropping), but a hone doesn't change that at all.

Originally Posted by gugi

if the razor is already honed well you can maintain it sharp indefinitely with just a strop or failing that a newspaper or chromium oxide.
the caveat is that you have to know what you're doing (both shaving and stropping), but a hone doesn't change that at all.

I'm a visual learner, and I have watched several videos on how to properly strop a razor. I have also read through the guide in the wiki. At this point, I have all of the theoretical knowledge I can get, it is time to make it practical.

I do, honestly, appreciate all of your advice, and will use it. Thanks again.

As someone who is very new to this myself, i wanted to stress the importance to you of actually KNOWING what SR is. When i first started over a month ago, i got a a blade from sham (Hi_BUD) that came very very sharp. But before that i picked up a Krieger from the local flea market to practice stropping with. The Krieger seemed very sharp to me, and like it could provide a decent shave...UNTIL i got shams blade in the mail. The Krieger was sharp...but a different "kind" of sharp.

Dont get in too far over your head, use a cheap strop and a barbers hone to keep your razor in good condition. Save up and buy a decent setup for honing. Itll pay off in the long run

Originally Posted by shorynot

The Krieger was sharp...but a different "kind" of sharp.

yes, the infamous letter-oppener kind !

+1 on what alot of other said. Get it honed by a honemeister. The term razor sharp is there for a reason. Save up other money to buy a nice set or see what the other ladies and gents on the forum are willing to part with. There's a nice setup of Nortons if you visit Water Stone Kit. I'm about ready to get a set of these, only a few more $'s.

While I don't want to dig my grave deeper, if you do want a Norton set, here is the best deal around. I believe gssixgun recommends it frequently. Amazon.com: Norton Waterstone Starter Kit: 220/1000 grit stone, 4000/8000 grit stone, SiC flattening stone: Home Improvement

Originally Posted by gugi

yes, the infamous letter-oppener kind !

Yes!!! That kind!

Hey, Gents.

First, thanks again for the advice.

Second, I know I can get CrOx for a very good price here, but I was also wondering what kind of stores would sell it. I am going to go buy that razor from the antique shop and just see what condition it is really in. If CrOx won't fix it, I'll find the money to send it to a honemeister. But I would like to be able to see what I can do with it first. Not to mention, it's good to have something to practice stropping with, so I don't screw up my SR DA when it gets here.

Thanks again.