Thread: New user wannabe

I am so glad I found this site. I joined last night. Unfortunately, I found it a little too late. I got a straight razor for christmas this year. I have been wanting to try out this form of shaving since my grandfather gave me his straight razor. The bad thing is that the straight razor I got as a gift this year is a Simco, made in Pakistan which from what I gather is a bad thing. I would like to know if it is even worth getting it honed.

My grandfathers razor is made by Thistle Cut Co. in New York. One of the scales is cracked at the hinge. I would love to be able to shave with it one day. Is it worth sending to Lynn to get shave ready? Also, should I send this Simco razor as well?

I really didn't want to spend an arm and a leg to find out if I even like shaving this way. I remember getting shaved at the barber 20 years ago or so, and that incredible feeling of the hot towel, so I can't imagine I wouldn't like shaving this way, but who knows.

If anyone has a decent introductory razor for sale, please let me know. I was thinking that I may use the Simco to practice honing and send my Thistle cut to Lynn and then buy another shave ready razor from someone here.

Any advise is greatly appreciated!

Randy Granger

Welcome aboard Randy. Here's some info:
1) The PK razor will be good as a butter-knife but only if the butter's warm. Don't use it as a razor.
2) Your gramps' razor will need to get re-scaled, especially since it has sentimental value. I'd send it to Jason (Toxik) or Gary (garythepenman)for a honing and a re-scaling.
3) Josh (joshearl) carries some introductory razors for very little $$$ from time to time. Shave ready.
I hope this helps.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

3) Josh (joshearl) carries some introductory razors for very little $$$ from time to time. Shave ready.
I hope this helps.

I got my first razor from Josh (joshearl) a week ago or so. Great guy to deal with, nice razor at a newbie friendly price and definitely shave-ready.... heartily recommended.

Ant

Bill has also been known to whip out a few nice restos at great prices. I hope he keeps it up.

X

Originally Posted by f15crew

. I was thinking that I may use the Simco to practice honing and send my Thistle cut to Lynn and then buy another shave ready razor from someone here.

Any advise is greatly appreciated!

Randy Granger

Randy,

Practicing with the paki razor will help you get the motions down pat but ultimately will just wear down your hone . they never get the edge to let you know you're doing it right.

Glen F

Hey guys, I still plan on sending my gramps' razor off to get honed, but am also thinking about buying another one. I found this one at the shaving shop and would like your inputs.... http://www.shavingshop.com/index.php...6category%3D43

Thanks for all your help.

Randy

Looks good to me

I would have it sent directly to Lynn for honing. For the money, it will be worth it.

It's hard to go wrong with any razor John Crowley sells. Ibelieve he sends them out shave-ready, which is an added bonus.

I forgot to ask if there is a big difference in the 3 pins in the scales as opposed to 2 or if it is just personal preference. If it is personal preference, please let me know your reasoning.

Randy

It's a preference thing. I don't care how many pins it has -- it's all about how it shaves. Most current manufacture razors are 2 pins, while older razors tended to have 3. The 3rd place provides a resting place for the tang, between the blade and the hinge pin.