Thread: Greetings from the UK

Originally Posted by CyberPaddy66

my old WW1 Safety Razor (I'll post a pic if you want me to).

What the heck I'll do it anyway








And here's a pic of both sides of the strop I have, as you can see the other side is probably well knackered but I have used the better side a few times... guess I need a new one

Originally Posted by ursus

How about asking your introducer about straight shaving? He might have a whole set of rocks, strops, the shebang. He could show you the ropes (stropping, shaving, lathering, honing) in a jiffy. Beats learning off internets. Or maybe you're close to some other member?

I'm afraid learning to hone on a single unknown quality stone right off the bat sounds like extremely steep learning curve. If you can't get your introducer to hone it, sending it off really is your best bet. Steve of razorsharpening.co.uk and Neil of strop-shop.co.uk are both fine honers.

Welcome btw

I would if we wasn't normally in the USA but he's also on duty in a very sandy place right now so it's doubly impossible

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Not the same at all, & the hones that seem fine grit for a knife tend to be about where we start on a razor. Watch the videos in the wiki if you do intend to try it yourself.

If you really won't send it out to a honemiester, then I'll do it, if you wanted to send it to me. I don't claim to be a pro, but i do hone my own. PM me if you're interested. I can't bear the thought of you wrecking it!

Thanks for the offer and the heads up about the grit grades, I'll have a look and see if I can't pick up a real honing block somewhere cheap'ish as I really want to have a go myself... I might even pick up a cheap razor to practice with too but if all else fails I'll let you know.

Hi Cyberpaddy66,
That safety razor is ACE!!-i love the case & the brush too.
There's something great about really old kit thats special.
I like the strop as an antique but you may be able to get it refurbished.Neil miller of Strop-shop.co.uk would probably be able to quote you a price as he is a member of SRP.
Thanks for posting the very interesting pics!
You are lucky to own such historic and interesting items.
Smooth shaving,
Regards
Noggs