I've been looking into starting with a straight razor for close to a year. Getting tired of buying blades all the time. Picked up 3 older razors last week at a flea market, looking at getting them cleaned up.
I'm well known in the knife community, but haven't sharpened a straight razor before and my first couple attempts haven't gotten a workable edge yet.
Does anyone have a suggestion on who to send the 2 with chips to to have them repaired, and is there a Canadian who can take care of honing until I get that technique down? I have a feeling I'll be sending them off a few times before I get it down and cross-border shipping gets pricy.
Any suggestions on what weight of leather works best? I have some 4-5oz cow sitting here, and veritas green compound.
I have ordered a Parker SRW & 120 blades (should be here this week), to allow me to get my shaving technique down without having to worry too much about my honing technique just yet. Have to pick up a brush and cup when it gets here.