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04-19-2016, 05:50 PM #1
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Shout out to all the SRP gurus
Let me just start by saying thanks for the inspiration. To all the guys and gals on here that have posted the answers to questions I never had to ask. Thank you. You guys are awesome.
About me, I'm a complete newb, as in had my first disposable straight razor shave about 3 weeks ago. And looking forward to my first real shave from the razor pictured below as soon as I am either able to find a honemeister or get past the HHT on my own. So why did I stop in? Because for years I have pondered straight razors and even started the occasional google search but never got past my doubts and concerns about a culture I had not even a glimpse into. That was until a little over 3 weeks ago when I discovered SRP! You guys are awesome. And I just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration. In the last 3 weeks I have spent hours on the site reading and absorbing. I acquired a disposable setup to dip my toes in, went antique shopping with all the SRP tips and purchased my first straight razor. It's a project to be sure but SRP seems to have nearly all the info I have needed so far.
Thanks again for keeping this classic man-card-qualifier alive!!
Here is a peek at what your inspiration has lead me to do. Please bear in mind I have never done any kind of antique restoration at all so I'm both a newb to razors, and a newb to the idea of making things like this with my hands. That being said, Constructive criticism on this project is most welcome.
I picked up this razor for $15.00 hoping it would turn out to be good steel.
It looks like some joker had attempted to fix a loose pin by jamming something into it and splitting it down the middle. Damaged the scale while they were at it too.
So the blade was flopping side to side and closing on the inside of one of the scales and nicking it, presumable dulling that section of the blade every use. So I figured there was a lot here for me to learn. Last night I tired to remove the pin, and had my first screw up. The scales did not survive the jammed pin and my clumsiness. So I decided to try my hand at making some scales from a scrap piece of 2x4 that happened to catch my eye when looking around. Then I gave the steel a 1st round polishing to remove some of the unwanted stains and put the thing together using a temporary fastener till I get around to ordering the brass.
This is what I came up with so far.
Rough yes, but at least now I'm not hung up on the razor not being functional so I can dive right into honing practice. That is as soon as I get up the nerve.
Side question, Has anyone ever done a first pass cut/polish and then the next morning some of the marks you swear you took off were back? Does that happen or was it the Whiskey making me overly proud of my polishing in the dark night hours?
What do you guys think? Any thoughts, concerns, or obvious blunders right out of the gate?
Once again Thanks to all the people that have posted so much good info on SRP. I can honestly say I would not be doing this project if I had not found SRP!Last edited by Steve1150; 04-19-2016 at 05:57 PM.
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04-19-2016, 06:24 PM #2
Welcome to the forum!
Great job with the razor so far.
And yes...it's always the Whiskey!!!
Pete <:-}"Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss Slowly,
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret ANYTHING
That makes you smile." - Mark Twain
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04-19-2016, 08:06 PM #3
I've done alot of metal sanding and buffing in a previous job. You would be amazed at what just the right light angle will show you. Bear in mind that it doesn't have to look like a million bucks to shave well either. ERN blades are good too. And scales from a 2x4, probably not the first, but the first I have seen and they look damn fine. I like the rougher look, as long as it won't put splinters in your hand while stropping! Good luck and welcome to your new internet home!
P.S. whiskey is definitely not out of the equation either
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04-19-2016, 09:48 PM #4
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04-20-2016, 01:25 AM #5
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04-20-2016, 07:01 PM #6
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That was my thought exactly. I'm assuming that It's also possible for a polishing slip to demand setting a new bevel. But after spending 2 hours on polishing and it not being perfect I decied to make a new plan. I'll get this one shave ready and start enjoying it with the polish as is. I'll probably back at the antique store looking for a second one to work with and so it's probably months before this one will see any additional polishing. Unless one of you see something in the pictures that I really need to address for functional reasons. I am going on the assumption that I've done enough to stop rusting or other further degrading of the steel. I'm currently wiping it down with isopropyl/mineral oil to protect it then letting it dry.
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04-19-2016, 09:44 PM #7
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04-19-2016, 09:54 PM #8
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04-19-2016, 10:45 PM #9
Just send it out and get your first one right, that way you will have a target, right now shave ready is just a phrase till you know what it really is. Tc
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04-20-2016, 06:55 PM #10
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I see the wisdom in this for sure. I'm still hoping to find a local guy to do this for me so that I can apply the idea. I also like the idea of knowing the person who sharpens my razors, but I strongly dislike the idea of sending a razor (that I'm poring so much of my time into) of in the mail for some random apprentice to use for practice. Accountability is sorely lacking in any mail away service from my past experience razors or otherwise. So it has to be a local option to satisfy my growing protectiveness of this razor.