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Ok, I know that there are not a lot of people in europe from this forum. But for the few newbies it's might be nice to have someone help you out.
So if you need help honing I'm perfectly willing to help out. I've sold some razors of mine and got some good feedback about sharpness.
If you need help and live in the Netherlands it'd be even easier.
Just thought I'd offer a hand.
Regards
Alexander
Actually it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to make up a list of locations and members willing to render assistance, as well as guys with skype or some such.
No skype here, but I do have some such! :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by mparker762
Alexander, nice offer to help, and a good idea. Of course, one thing that would help is if all members would fill in their location in their profile. Even if just putting in a country it would/could be helpful.
RT
this might come in really handy for me!!!
thanks for offer, i will for sure need some proper honing
Hi,
I noticed that many people use a Norton hone on this site. The trouble is in the UK they do not sell these stones. Are there any other good European brands you can recommend? Will any 8K grit stone do the job?
Thanks
I'm not a 100% sure actually. Personally I use a Belgian Coticule that I bought on e-bay for a good price. I haven't used any other stones at all. For that question I'd defer to Lynn, Joe Chandler or maybe Bill (urleebird).
I was looking for the norton as well when I started out and couldn't find an affordable either so I tried these instead. Another dutch member uses a different stone he gets from germany. Many method all good results really.
I coudn't find a Norton here either and ended up buying "King" brand japanese water stones in both 4 and 8k. Apart from my lack of skill they seen to work fine
I managed to source a 4K and 8K japanese waterstopne for £30 (the pair) delivered. Also bought myself a decent strop.
Just received my grandads Bengal razor (purchased in the 1900's but unused) through the post. while it shaves my arm hair well, I think it cold do with a strop and possibly a hone to get it in shape.
Will let you know how I get on. The razor is a beauty so I really don't want to mess it up. Will go slow and carefully.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Rob
You did well Rob, £30 looks a good price for a pair of Japanese waterstones .
Late now I know but this may help someone else, I did manage to buy the Norton 4\8000 combo in the UK at www.classichandtools.com & note they are also available at www.rutlands.co.uk.
It looks like you've got the right idea with the Bengal, "Slow and carefull", If you can bare too wait it might be a good idea to practise your technique on a razor that your not too wary of .
If you do decide to go straight ahead and if it has never been used it may only require just a few strokes to bring it up, just remember sometimes less is more.
Cheers
Dunk
Thanks Dunk,
I found a few places doing the Norton in the end but they were well over £50 after posting costs were added so decided to go with the Japanese ones. Hopefully they will suffice. If I am still using the straight razor at Christmas I may shell out for a Norton then. I'm getting pretty excited about it so chances are i will be still using it. The new Bengall makes my shavette look like a kids toy!
I have just bought a real cheapo razor off ebay for a quid to practice honing on.
P.S. I used to live up in Chesterfield (Gladstone Road by the football club). But am a Nottingham lad originally.
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Originally Posted by LX_Emergency
I am getting good results with my Thuringer from Manufactum in Germany, they ship to other countries. At 18 euros a good bargain IMHO.
Here's the link: http://www.manufactum.de/track_flash...Pr.5112.0.html
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Originally Posted by Bobbo
Bloody Hell Rob, How bizzarre is that ?, up until last year I was living on Gladstone Road (10), have moved just around the corner now (Malvern Road), by the Tennis Club.
Unbelievable really, you go onto a forum about a by and large forgotten piece of social history, with a membership mainly from North America with a smaller amount from the other corners of the globe, and end up liaising with someone who lived on the same street! Just how wierd is that ?
Its a good Idea to use that cheapo to get a feel for what your doing, It would be a shame to overcook that Bengal.
Go easy on the honing and don't press on hard to shave, you should only need to rest against the the face and let the razor do the work, technique is all, If you feel you have to press on then its not sharp enough and you'll cut yourself.
The members here are fantastic and most will go out of their way to help (eg. Alexander who started this thread) there is also an awful lot of good advice if you want to use the search function. It certainly helped me.
Nice talking Rob, and keep at it. (always pleased to help).
Speak again
Dunk
P.S. Forest or County ?
But it costs over 20EUR to ship to Canada :eek: Acording to Randy, shipping to the US is 12EUR.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kees
:) How bizare indeed!
I only lived there (no.23) for a few months with the girlfriend while I moved house. Her parents still live there though. I actually met an old mate from school on a floating island in Peru one day too. Its weird how these things happen.
Forest of course! I reckon we are going up this season and about time too. The 4-0 against Chesterfield was certainly a confidence boost! :) The new ground in Chesterfield is certainly overdue as well. I remember sitting on the timber benches there just two years ago and the whole place felt like it was going to collapse (or burn down).
I am waiting for my stones and strop to come through the post. Can't wait to get going on them but will practice on my £1 razor (I kid you not!) first.
Incidentally, I have just tried the hanging hair test and thumb nail test on my new razor and it appears to be sharper than the brand new blade I have just placed in my shavette. None of them passed the hanging hair test though.
I gather with the honing you just let the weight of the razor do the work and you don't need to press on other than to ensure the whole blade is in contact with the stone?
If the edge is REALLY dull, you need to apply a bit of pressure. If you are just doing a regular honing, then just use enough to keep the razor in full flat contact with the hone.
Well gents I live in Rugby/England. I have been shaving with a straight for about 5 year. I am not really a collector just like to shave with a St8.
I can get an shaveable edge but I am no expert. But if I can help out I will.
Peter
Welcome aboard, Peter. I am sure you'll pick up a few new tricks as we will from you.
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Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
They must have lost money on that deal as they now want 18 Euro to ship to me in Maryland !
I should have very similar Thuringens available here in the USA in early October. As well as a few other new razor stones.
Tony