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08-26-2010, 03:52 AM #1
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Thanked: 2A bit at my first try.
I picked up two J R Torrey from an antique place. It is in pretty fair condition (The other has broken handles). A bit of rust, a good patina, and something that looks like celluloid damage on a spot on the spine. Everything near the cutting edge is great condition. No nicks, no rust, no pitting. The blade has a very slight curve to it. (I think I have seen it referred to as a 'smile'). (Sorry, no pics...can't find cord for phone pic transfer)
I cleaned it up a bit. I was shocked at how sharp and clean the cutting edge looked after who knows how many years. I went home to hone and found that I had stored my Japanese stones away dry. I put them down to soak but just couldn't wait any longer. I broke out my strop, stropped it up and went to see just what this baby could do!
Absolutely-freaking-stunned. It shaved! I only did the sides of my face till I get the technique down...but it worked! And I learned a couple things.
1: It could probably use a little love on the stones.
2: Even though it's not at peak sharpness, I'd say it outperformed my cartridge razor.
A big thanks to everyone and their accumulated knowledge.
So two questions before I take it to the stones. Should I flatten the 'smile' and regrind it all straight? Should I practice some more 'as-is' as the pulling/tugging feeling could be caused by my lack of technique as apposed to any dullness in the blade?