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04-08-2015, 01:20 PM #11Junior Member
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Thank you all, this is a great board!
Utopian,
This is directly from his website, "I also sharpen straight razors. Do to the time and exacting nature of this I charge $25 per razor. I only use my Japanese Water Stones, up to 12,000 grit and Russian leather strop."
Should I still slap him?
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04-09-2015, 01:52 AM #12Senior Member
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Welcome to the SRP forum.
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04-10-2015, 03:07 PM #13illegitimum non carborundum
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No power tools, no slap.
Originally Posted by Leadburner
Thank you all, this is a great board!
Utopian,
This is directly from his website, "I also sharpen straight razors. Do to the time and exacting nature of this I charge $25 per razor. I only use my Japanese Water Stones, up to 12,000 grit and Russian leather strop."
Should I still slap him?
However, I'd still ask if he shaves with them. There are plenty of Texas members here that might be more helpful for you and could teach you how to do it yourself.
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04-10-2015, 04:17 PM #14Junior Member
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I spoke with him yesterday, he has a thriving custom made knife business, and he does indeed use a str8! I will get in touch with some of the Texas people suggested on this thread, but to get started I thought I should go this way.
Russell said he uses a Russian Bison Strop, was pretty excited that I was getting started, and with the razor I brought to be honed!
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04-10-2015, 05:31 PM #15illegitimum non carborundum
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Excellent!
The admonition to avoid sharpeners who don't use straights is simply to avoid those who don't understand them. Clearly this guy does not fall into that category.
Do NOT slap him!edhewitt likes this.
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04-10-2015, 10:08 PM #16
I would be lothe to throw slaps around in a shop full of sharp objects Originally Posted by Utopian
Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast
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04-14-2015, 03:15 PM #17Senior Member
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I also welcome you to the forum! Razorfeld is right, there are bunch of people in and around Houston that are into straights. Sharpton is a jewel. For me, he has been of tremendous help. There are a few in/around Houston that are also excellent with the honing should you eventually get into that. Valuable information is easily available here, don't be shy!
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