Thread: Thoughts on a razor i just got.......

so i just got this razor and really don't know much of anything about it other than it was in my price range and i figure even if its CRAP i can start learning the technique of honing on it so i figured i would see if anyone knew anything about it any help would be awesome!!! also any suggestions on a good not to expensive strop since i have been reading that you are bound to nick your first one id rather not drop a bunch of money on something i may nick up. THANKS!!!

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JD

Its a nice blade and should be a good shaver.

think it will be a fine razor. Do yourself a favor and have someone else hone it for you.

Confucius say-Man who have no hone knowledge who try to hone good razor wind up with no good razor.

oh i have NO thoughts of trying to even attempt to hone it myself i am FAR from that skill at this point!

Ben, it does look nice, but you won't really know much until getting hands on it in person.

It appears to have a smile, which is NOT the profile you would want to learn honing with. I agree w/ others that having it honed would keep a potentially nice blade a keeper. In all likelihood, it will need more than simple honing - which is where all the real work is. Its really restoration of spine and edge wear so that it can be honed by a normal person instead of a pro. (not that people who hone are normal ). 'Hope it turns out well and give you as many smiles as it does great shaves.

Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker

oh i have NO thoughts of trying to even attempt to hone it myself i am FAR from that skill at this point!

Who said common sense isn't very common?.....Well done Ben.
It looks like a really nice blade too.
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