The From Challenge

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10-16-2014, 02:43 AM
CyberShdw

The From Challenge

LMAO

Let me begin by saying I am no hone meister. I am ok enough to get a good edge that I have to strop a bit to shave with.

So, I have a fromm 72r. There is no way to get an edge on this thing. The local barber 70 years experience could get a decent edge on it. (Felt like jagged sandpaper and pulling)

So I thought that's crazy. Must be those beautiful stones he has. 4 of them (I drool every time, they are in his will to his son)

So I hit the nortons. 1k no edge, then a wire edge appeared. Corrected that and then one side of the spine is starting to show hone wear. What?!?! Lapped the stones......must be the stones.... wire edge again.

Screw this circles. Nope. Ok j strokes....nope. X strokes. Nope. Butter knifing and start over. Nope.

Laughing. Try again the next day. Wire edge again. Now it's getting real.

Hone only the wire edge . Only the wire edge. 2 X stroke and the wire edge has returned.

Clap clap I am done.

It would seem one side of the spine is harder than the other. That or the edge is harder on one side but not the other. I don't really care, except that I am being beaten by a $100 cheap razor.

Any thing anyone else has tried? ? Lynn posted on an earlier thread stating that this one is hard to take an edge. Hard to a guy who has done thousands is a bit more difficult than I had anticipated....
10-16-2014, 04:56 AM
RezDog

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...bing-over.html
This is an old thread by Glen. It's all I've got for you.
10-16-2014, 09:57 AM
Vasilis

The Fromm razors are not the best. There are many honemeisters who will not accept them. I don't know if something changed the last year or so, but it's difficult to get a shaving edge from them even for the most experienced.
10-16-2014, 12:01 PM
BobH

I would do a site search for Fromm and see that a number of threads pop up about honing issues with the new Fromm razors. There might be some helpful info in them. Seems the new Fromm razors may not be as good as the vintage ones which have a good reputation.

Bob
10-16-2014, 01:15 PM
Obie

Gentlemen,

The new Fromm razor is of low quality. I discovered honing it a waste of time. I had a conversation with Lynn about the razor and he did not have anything positive to say about it either. I am surprised that some barbers recommend them. These things do not take edge no matter what kind of a honing dance you do. The old Fromm razor, if you can find one, is a beauty and a sweetie to hone. How sad to turn a great razor name like Fromm into something that only looks like a straight razor.
10-16-2014, 03:18 PM
CyberShdw

I knew full well this was going to be a challenge. That was the fun of it.

Before I wear down the hones to much I think the wood shop needs a new marking scribe. Maybe a dowel maker. This thing seem harder than wrenches I own.

Looks like a new project. Let's see what we can come up with.
10-16-2014, 05:07 PM
Vasilis

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberShdw

I knew full well this was going to be a challenge. That was the fun of it.

Before I wear down the hones to much I think the wood shop needs a new marking scribe. Maybe a dowel maker. This thing seem harder than wrenches I own.

Looks like a new project. Let's see what we can come up with.

The first time I tried to hone a razor that couldn't keep an edge, and I knew it, was more frustration than challenge.
You'll have more fun with milk and a brick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD2z2vJEpKQ
10-18-2014, 11:53 AM
MikekiM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasilis

The first time I tried to hone a razor that couldn't keep an edge, and I knew it, was more frustration than challenge.
You'll have more fun with milk and a brick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD2z2vJEpKQ

I love this!!!