Thread: I'm not sure what to say about this.

Originally Posted by Lesslemming

Now it´s getting interesting. Lynn actually shaved with several Razors honed by Murray Carter (lately and not "out of box" but explicitly sharpened ) ?

No, I don't think that was it.
I believe he tried the method shown on a number of razors himself, and was unable to find a good shave from that.
Correct me if I'm wrong here Lynn

Originally Posted by matisso

Has anyone actually tried his edge? Most of you folks are true mockery masters.

"He who does things other way than ours, is worth nothing but laughter and pity." You should add that motto right below the logo. And consider changing the name to Straight Razor Hate. For real.

Matt

I'm starting to wonder why you're a member here if you think the Forums are so bad and close-minded?

We said that the shaves are probably not comfortable at all. I can shave with a tuna can lid if I wanted to smooth the edges out a bit, or a knife, or an ax, etc. That doesn't mean we would be shaving the in a way we all were interested in in the first place, in a luxurious way like the old barber's did it.

And I'm sorry but if you're bleeding during a shave and using a high angle, something isn't right, right?

Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes.

I was told that on German forums, the standard is to use up to 6K (or a coticule) for forming the edge, and then using pasted strop(s) to make it actual shaveready. This is also what various shaving shops advise. It is also how it is explained in the 2 Dutch (modern) books on straight razor shaving I read.

The only Benelux people whom I know do things like we do are in fact members here.

I saw something like this too. Supposedly in A lot of places in Europe they would set a bevel on a coticule and slurry then move right to pastes of different grit ratings....

I was told that on German forums, the standard is to use up to 6K (or a coticule) for forming the edge, and then using pasted strop(s) to make it actual shaveready.

Interesting. I'm a long time part of the German razor community and indeed it is believed that the actual shavereadyness comes from the pasted strop.
But until the coming of diamond pastes in differen grits I have not seen anything else as a strop pasting material than chromium oxide.
Lukas acrylic paint with chromiumoxide has been the preferred method back then.
The general idea was a setup of stones up to 8.000 (or a coticule) and then finishing on the Cr2O3. High grit stones have not been that common until a couple of years ago.
But I never heard of different grit stropping

@Birnando:
Ah, that makes sense. But that is not quite the same, I think. I really would like to have someone shave with one of his razors. I wonder if these would at least shave OKish

So amazingly enough, after 185 posts here, a video challenge to visit, and some rather vocal ex-members trying this on another forum, and more than a few guys here trying this, even though they knew what would happen...

The outcome is exactly what every single person said it was going to be "A Rough Shave" this isn't exactly an epiphany of honing knowledge considering many of the Hone Guys here on SRP have tested edges all the way down to the 1k level to prove that an edge gets shaving sharp at a pretty low level...

Not one person ever said it would not cut hair, not one person said it wouldn't get an edge sharp, but consider that every single person that tried this was a fairly experienced Straight Razor shaver/honer and some were very experienced, and they got a rough shave, then think about all the struggles that a Newb experiences with a true shave ready edge. Then maybe you will see why myself and many others said "Ummmm this isn't such a good Straight Razor honing vid"
Personally I have no desire to treat my face to that kind shaving irritation if I did, then I could do it much much easier, much faster and much cheaper..

Originally Posted by Lesslemming

My grand grand dad probably would have said "good job boy, that is a nice shaver. How did you say you did it? What? A progression of different stones? Up to 16.000? Good lord, it's only shaving, lad! Get a girlfriend"

Knowing my grandfather he would have said 'get several girlfriends... but I want you to hone my razors'

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Knowing my grandfather he would have said 'get several girlfriends... but I want you to hone my razors'

Honing my razors has always been a lot less trouble than having several girlfriends!

Joe, I wonder if youtube will allow me to embed this reply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XUAg1_A7IE