Thread: SRD honing

So I sent in 3 of my razors to get honed by SRD. Does anyone have any recent experience with what the turnaround is these days? I'm really impatient to get them back sharp as ever! Been about 12 days so far, just anxious...

On average around two weeks, a bit longer pending how busy they are.

You need more razors! Only 3? LOL. Next time send 2 and make sure 1 is sharp for the wait.

"Good things come to those who wait."

I have 5 total, so I kept two here to keep on shavin'. Unfortunately, they aren't my favorites...they work fine, but I prefer the ones I sent out to get honed up. Except for one, it hasn't had a good edge on it since I bought it, so I look forward to giving it a go in the near future.

I think overall I've done pretty good with them so far, one of them has gone about a year since being honed with use about 3-4 times a week. Just some crox occasionally and an old swaty has kept it going, but it was starting to give more pull than usual.

Look forward to starting it fresh again.

Still on the lookout for 2 more razors though so I can have my mix and match 7 day set though. Hopefully one day I can find one of the Dovo Bismarcks with the translucent red scales...that has got to be the nicest looking razor I've seen...that's affordable anyway. Seems like they must be hard to come by though since I never see them up for sale on ebay, etc. so either they didn't make all that many, or people just hold on to them...

Originally Posted by Wxman2000

So I sent in 3 of my razors to get honed by SRD. Does anyone have any recent experience with what the turnaround is these days? I'm really impatient to get them back sharp as ever! Been about 12 days so far, just anxious...

You really should just ask the vendor the question as you will probably get a much more accurate answer.

I know this was not originally part of the question but why don't you get a hone and learn how to use it? That way you won't have to wait.

That's the long term solution, but I don't have the extra money to spend on a set of hones at this time. So until then, this is the cheaper alternative and having 3 done will hold me over for some time.

Well howuch is it costing you to have three razors done up? Because my norton 4000/8000 only cost me about $70. I mean I am not trying to take money away fr Lynn or Don but I think that every shaver should possess the honing skills needed.