Using "Selective" razors for honing practice
Hey all,
So I'm bidding on a pair of "Selective" brand razors on ebay. Now I know what you're all thinking: "Don't do it!! They suck!!" But I already know that! I already have a few nice razors (a dovo, a few boker king cutters, dubl duck special #1, wade and butcher), and am decent at honing, but would like more practice. I recently had 3 of my razors sent out to a honemeister, and am more than pleased with the result. I'm a little reluctant to practice honing with a good razor, since it's not worth botching an already shave ready blade... I just want to practice the motion of honing with a razor, just so I get better at it, and for fun too when I'm bored on a Saturday night....haha. But seriously, I just want some CHEAP razors that I can use to practice honing with. If I win, I'll get a nice couple of crappy new razors for under $10! I do NO plan on shaving with these, and it'll be fun to have some cheap razors to abuse!
Anyone other honing newbies out there using really cheap razors to practice honing?? Just seems like a good investment for me.
Dave
I did the same thing but on accident
I bought a couple of selective razors off ebay but that was before I found this site. I was actually surprised that they were somewhat sharp. I have practiced stropping with them and I will practice honing with them as well. I can not wait till my real razor comes in so I know what sharp really is but hey this was a good and cheap lesson for me good luck.