Thread: Can't wait

@ theheckler- honestly I was hoping I'd get the, "it was a dream/breeze to shave with" answer lol. I appreciate the help and I'll go easy on the touch. I had to learn that the hard way with a Merkur with a feather. After that shave I thought I was gonna need a tampon to stop the bleeding!! Thankfully I got the hang of it pretty quick and now I enjoy BBS shave on a regular basis with my DE.

The transition from DE to str8 isn't that bad, but you will have to learn a few things again. The angle is quite different, remember 30 degrees for a str8 is about max, but a good target to shoot for. The lighter the touch the better. +1 heckler!!

Read lots of the wiki's about caring for your razor, stropping it and how to maintain your edge between honings. Make sure your razor is truly 'shave ready' or it will be the worst you have ever had. Trust me, you don't want to shave with a str8 that isn't really shave ready.

Good luck mate!! Happy shaving!

M

This week I received a new 6/8 Hart satin finish razor to go with my 6/8 Hart polished razor. I shaved with the new razor right out of the box without even stropping it. It was an A+ shave. I love the heavier weight of Hart razors. If you use a light touch, the razor does all the work. I found it very easy to use and would place my two Hart razors in the top echelon of my razors along with a 6/8 Thiers-Issard Le Grelot, a 5/8 "en vogue 105" Black Micarta, a 13/16 J. A. Henckel 72 1/2, and a 5/8 Filarmonica Doble Temple 12.

I am thrilled that we have at least one US company making straight razors. IMO, I find the Hart razors to be well made, excellent shavers.

How light is a light touch? Don't try to shave the barbs, try only to wipe away the shaving cream. The barbs should come away with that.

Also, don't count on BBS right out of the gates. Technique counts for the greatest share of your shave quality.

I agree with mjhammer about the razor's need to shave ready. However, the _only_ way to test that is to see if it shaves your face nicely. Start with the spot below your sideburns. If it pulls at the barbs instead of cuts then it's not shave ready.

Good luck and enjoy.

Originally Posted by DLB

This week I received a new 6/8 Hart satin finish razor to go with my 6/8 Hart polished razor.

I am thrilled that we have at least one US company making straight razors. IMO, I find the Hart razors to be well made, excellent shavers.

DLB, Balrog, I've done a little research there, since I was unfamiliar with Hart razors.

I must say!! Wow!! I love that they are all Quarter grinds. Now I understand some of the references to the 'heavier' steel. I thought they were great. They want a pretty penny for them, but I would absolutely love to have one in my rotation.

How do they shave in the real world? Good? I hope so. They look like they sure should.

Anyway, Impressive razors in my eye. Very cool to have it made here at home too.

Happy shaving!

M