Thread: Classic American Steel: 15/16 Torrey 'Big Boy'!

Originally Posted by Gipson

As always, great job.

Thank you Gipson...I always look forward to your comments.

Originally Posted by Wirm

Outstanding ! I like those conical washers btw. And yes American blades are undervalued/appreciated but that is fine with me .

Appreciate it Wirm. And BTW... I'm with you on American razors. They were some great steel producers back in the day, and the more American razors I work on and hone up the more my appreciation for them grows. I restored a vintage CHALLENGE razor for Andrew a while back and it was one of the nicest shavers to ever touch my face. So...like you I say to those that don't get it about vintage American steel: Great...More for me!

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Mike, I seem to remember you liked to finish honing Sheffield razors on a coticule and then a Thuringian. Do you have a preference for Torreys and other American blades?

On this one...and almost every American razor...I usually finish on a very hard Nakayama JNAT after going through the 1-12K Naniwa progression. Probably just habit but I really do like the edges it produces on the harder American steel.

Of course...my Eschers work just as well after the Naniwa's.