Thread: The great experiment

So that razor was a sort of 'enigma' as I experienced it, Harold. Nothing quite like it, IMO.
If I may, A blade which was purposely 'smiled' from it's original configuration, yet ground so nicely that the resultant bevel is even, small, and sweet. The scales being somewhat heavy, are transformed by the tightness of the pivot as much as the weight of the blade.

Honed many years ago, it responds to the strop and now has a soft, 'leather' edge which shaves most comfortably and effectively without a clue that it may bite at all.

My conclusion, FME, would be that applying this razor is akin to cheating, but that is just me!

Enjoy!

It is the easiest blade I have to shave with, and for a heavy grind (re-grind?), and it seems to need less strop than most. Some of the really big ones I strop a lot. I wondered as I was shaving yesterday what I would do if it ever started to pull, because I personally could never bring myself to put it to a hone, but I've been using it in my rotation for 7-8 months, and it feels the same, so I'm not even going to think about it.

The scales are heavy, which probably contributes to my thumb slipping toward the heel occasionally :roll eyes:, but they scales are just so stunning that I forgive them. On the other hand (no pun intended), as discussed before, I'm a slow learner.

Have gone back to my originals for the last two weeks, two R. Aust's (5/8 & 6/8), a modern era Böker Silver Steel 6/8 and my original 35 year old first a Hoffritz 5/8. It was an "experience" to go back to some of the more hollow grinds and smaller ones, and the good news is I am getting better and was able to get good shaves with all.

The less good news is it just was not as pleasant as with what are becoming my "go-to" razors, which are mostly heavier grinds, from 5/8 up to FBU. I gave each 3 days so that I had a chance to re-acquaint myself with each, but still had to work a little harder to get what I wanted from the shaves. I had more post-shave burn which may have been pressure, and I did decide the "size doesn't matter" as there seemed to be no difference between the 5/8s and 6/8s. I also wound up spending more time on prep and lather after my first outing. I think it paid off.

Still, good shaves, and what I may next do is take one (probably the Hoffritz) and use it for two weeks to get my technique with it back into a groove. However, as many experience, I expect somewhere along the line I'll look at another and say, "well today, I'll cheat..."

Still at it after almost 3 years, still no cuts, except 2 on my thumb out of lack of attention. I can live with 1 cut every 400 days, as long as none scar my beautiful, flawless face

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Still at it after almost 3 years, still no cuts, except 2 on my thumb out of lack of attention. I can live with 1 cut every 400 days, as long as none scar my beautiful, flawless face

I've heard that chick's dig scar's

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Still at it after almost 3 years, still no cuts, except 2 on my thumb out of lack of attention. I can live with 1 cut every 400 days, as long as none scar my beautiful, flawless face

Well, I've been away a while but am still shaving...just no time to post, but tonight I thought of you guys and thought I needed to share my use for tape. It matters not, what brand or mil, but it worked. Kitchen knife slipped, got myself good, and the darn bandaid (once I got into the packaging wouldn't stick well, and I needed PRESURE, so..my solution:



I'll be back to post some shaving stuff tomorrow, but had to share!

If it works ,why not. better put the kitchen knife down and hone away on some razors.