Thread: Hello! New guy

Hello,

My name is Chris and I just bought 2 used straight razors off ebay. The first one is a WADE AND BUTCHER STRAIGHT RAZOR. Its a french tip with minimal rust spots and a nice edge. Black horn scales that seem to be in good shape but I plan on restoring it and put g10 scales on. It cost me 22.50 shipped. The second is a WH Morley & Sons Straight Razor in Original Box. It has a more squire tip but isn't completely sharp. It has WH Morley & Sons etched on the blade. Its in good shape with a few small rust spots and no chips in the blade. The box has price of $3.50 on it and its red-ish brown. It cost me $17.43 shipped. I cant wait to restore and polish'em up. Did I make a decent first razor purchase? Ive made a few fixed blade knives and have worked with g10 and micarta.

Thanks,

Chris

Welcome,
Sound like good purchases. Pictures please.

Hello,

Im not sure how to post a picture. Is there a sticky or how to available?

Thanks,

Chris

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Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Hello,

I think I did it

Thanks,

Chris

Those razor mfg's are good makers...should end up good shavers.

Welcome aboard and Congrats on your purchase. I would read up on the Wiki about shaving and make sure the razors are "shave ready" before you start shaving. Take some time to read and learn and you will enjoy Str8 shaving in not time.

Absolutely what Jeff said...you should send them to someone to have them honed...I mean by a pro. Please don't consider honing right now as you have enough to learn at this time, no offense, but don't know what a shave ready razor really is. None of us did when we first started.

Ha ha I was watching them for kicks on ebay. You did good,Welcome. I agree on sending them out to a pro to hone. you wont be sorry. lots of guys here do it. Enjoy them.

hello,

Im definitely sending them to a pro. All that goes into setting the edge, honing, finishing, and stropping is A LOT more complicated then I thought! Its funny, I considered myself very good at sharpening knives. Ive worked and made knives with steels ranging from 1095, 5160, d-2, 0-1, 0-2 , 154cm, s30v, vj10 and a few more but its all very straight forward. This straight razor thing from what I can see is all in the little things. Eventually I want to restore razors and have a large collection but Im going to have to make a decent investment to get started. I have just about everything I need to re-handle razors but nothing to do edge work other then a few water stones from 220-800 grit. Is there a thread on SRP with a list of the basic tools needed to start. Right now what I think I need is: 1k water stone, 4k/8k water stone, leather paddle strop, and I dont know what else. Any links to threads or web sites with info would be great! The more equipment I need to buy the more excited I get about restoring razors. Theres a lot of good people here!!!!!!

Thanks for all your info,

Chris