Thread: Overwhelmed from the "git-go"

Shaved again with it yesterday (I know...some say let it rest...others don't...I took my chances). I stropped with about 40 passes per someone else's suggestion in a different post. I also tried to use a lighter touch. I shaved 3 times and have to say that it wasn't near as close as the day before...but there was definitely less pulling and less irritation. Of course maybe that's just because I wasn't using as much pressure (hence the not-so-close finish).

Still waiting on my sharpened razor to show up from the Netherlands (thanks Alexander) to compare to my Kain&Abel. Just curious if anyone might throw a newbie a bone and give a suggestion...like dull razor...cruddy soap...or pack it in and head back to the Mach 3 Turbo. :-)

Get some different soap. Maybe Palmolive if you can find it. If I'd have known that you were using Wilkinson I'd have sent something nice along. The razor should arrive anyday now though. But Wilkinson is not exactly known for being the best. See if you can find something better. A cream perhaps.

Obviously I cannot say anything on the hone you just bought.

If Alex has honed your razor and provided you do not mess the edge up all you'll need is IMHO a finishing hone like this: http://www.manufactum.de/track_flash...Pr.5112.0.html

They may ship to Poland or buy one next time you go there. These are identical to the vintage Thuringers that occasionally appear on ebay and very similar to Eschers I have been told. At 18 euros a real steal!

If you want to restore non-mint quality razors you will need a lower grit thing like a Norton 4/8K, although with patience I managed to hone a razor bought from an antiques dealer with my Thuringer. But it did not have major issues of the cutting edge.

Hi everyone! This is my first post it this forum.

I’m also new to straight razor shaving in fact I was betting the same razor that NewbInPoland . Finally I’ve decided to go for something cheaper (against all the advises I’ve read) and see if this is something for me and above all learn to hone and strop.
I got extremely cheap NEW razor (about 8$) that is said to be taken from military stock ( some old reserves that are sold by military ).

The razor looks “plain”… what do you say:
http://www.imagic.pl/files/359/BRZYTWA/1.jpg
http://www.imagic.pl/files/359/BRZYTWA/2.jpg
http://www.imagic.pl/files/359/BRZYTWA/3.jpg

And this is how it is "packed" :
http://www.imagic.pl/files/359/BRZYTWA/10.jpg


I also got same cheap strop as NewbInPoland did. I’ve paid for everything something around 16 $ !!! You’ll know if I live after the first shave…

As for razors that can be both here in Poland I found hew here:
http://www.solingen.pl/index.php?cPa...1c8e0ffb3dd8a6

I know its all in polish but you can click on image to select given razor (you can easly find dimensions in the text) and again click picture to enlarge it. If you are interested in price please divide the given by 3 and you will get $.
If anyone could advise me a good razor from that list (in case the 8$ razor will make me buy the real one) that would be great… THANKS


EDIT: I've made mistake for calculating PLN(Polish currency) -> $ the factor is 3 (not 4 - this is for EURO)

There's little chance that razor will work out alright. If you did score a good shaver then you made out impossibly well with a $6 output. Please save yourself!

From the site you list, any of those razors should do well. Our members can provide you with something cheaper too. Best of all, it'll come shave ready from our members.

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Oh man! Wish you would have gone a couple more zloty higher...I was at my absolute highest point and really didn't need to spend the money! The razor is nice enough though and I wanted it mostly b/c I liked the whole grim imagery of Kain&Abel...thinking about shaving with something with that icon on the box (as someone else mentioned somewhere).

If you were interested (and he agreed) maybe you could send your razor off to Alexander (can't recall his username but the info's in this post) for him to sharpen it for you. I did that with my solingen and he seemed to do a great job. In fact I shaved with it today and know that I have a good example to use when trying to get the K&A sharpened.

That would be me. Good to hear that the razor worked well for you. Let us all know in the "shave of the day" forum.

Originally Posted by NewbInPoland

Oh man! Wish you would have gone a couple more zloty higher...I was at my absolute highest point and really didn't need to spend the money!

I stopped my betting around 120zl so its not me to blame for the final price

Originally Posted by NewbInPoland

If you were interested (and he agreed) maybe you could send your razor off to Alexander (can't recall his username but the info's in this post) for him to sharpen it for you.

I do not know if this razor (remember it was around 8$) is worth taking Alexander time. When I'll get it and see that is made of metal than meybe I'll ask Alexander to help me...

ps can you write me on private how did you send the razor (by national post?)

**EDIT: I've spoke to the guy that sold me the razor (wojtec76 here in forum) - he claims it was sharpen by him and I should be shave ready. I 'll give it a try

******** GOT IT FINALLY
http://straightrazorpalace.com/showp...7&postcount=22