Thread: Modesto, Ca., says "Hi"

My face will now be evidence of a bad sharpening job (I sent it out to someone else) - and, a lack of experience in using a Straight Razor. OOoop's and ouch!

That won't happen again but, I must get back on the horse - as the ole saying goes. Been there before - where I have an accident and get back into whatever it was afterwards. Tenacious (not fearless) is my middle name. I will have much respect from now on for any improperly sharpened blades, though - knowing one can have an accident due to it's dullness.

"Live and learn", is my daily motto! And THAT I DID with a badly sharpened razor!

Ciao 4 now.....

~Phil

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Howdy from Fresnerd Looks like we have a few peeps in the general area Good to know..

Family blades are the best Getting one with training wheels is a good idea. When your familier with honing and all you can get out the heirlooms and be able to treat them kindly. I have one from my grandfather and one from my great grandfather I use them on special days

Thanks for the willingness, red96ta. I appreciate it. Maybe one day we'll do that and take a ride your way. I have and enjoy riding a motorcycle and enjoy long rides during the summer months. Maybe we can do it in June or July. Sound ok?

May I also ask what your "handle" stands for?

Just guessing (and being an EX-"muscle car" guy in the past) I'd guess it means you have a Pontiac Trans Am that's 1996 and red? Eh?
Please, correct me if I am wrong and clarify as my curiosity is killin me.

Thanks for the welcome!

~Phil

Originally Posted by red96ta

Greetings from Visalia...I'm only an hour or so to the south. Let me know if you need those razors honed up and we can meet in Fresno.

Here's a few pictures. I will try and add more.

~Phil




Look REALLY CLOSE at the edge. You can see the wave going from toe to heel. Tell me I am wrong. My untrained eyes still see just fine and I see a wavy hone line.

What say any of you?

That is a wicked nasty wave in the blade. (unless it's an optical illusion in the photo)
It's actually impressive (in a bad way) that someone could have honed it like that. You'll definitely need an experienced honemeister to repair it, if it can be repaired. From the pic, it looks like a lot of metal will need to be taken off to correct the problem.
But talk to one of the honemeisters about it... They are far more expert in that area than I am.

Thank you!!!! Then I am NOT imagining things afterall. One can see that irregular "wave" right from the get-go. I did. But it was AFTER I shaved and cut myself with it.

I used my DOVO Bismark and Shumate Tungsteel for TWO, count em two weeks before using the Brummel-Werk. I had only a "nik" here and there but no slices. Both blades were sharp. With that bad blade though I sliced myself on the cheek. Real nice slice too. About one inch long.

I had that edge closer to ultra sharp then they got it - before it was sent to them, and I literally hate myself for sending it in at all due to the damage they did to it! Incompetence at honing was the obvious problem on their end.

Oh well. What can I say or do about it now. The damage (both to me and my razor) is already done.

ADDENDUM:
The company contacted me today (in reply to my complaint) and offered to send it to "Zowada" for an "eval" and possible fix......but the company marginalized the damage by stating the razor was "old" and "worn" and it was possible it was like that due to that.

They insult me afterwards? I am at a loss for words on this. I really had more faith in CS's "sharpening service". Was I an idiot or what?

Originally Posted by HNSB

That is a wicked nasty wave in the blade. (unless it's an optical illusion in the photo)
It's actually impressive (in a bad way) that someone could have honed it like that. You'll definitely need an experienced honemeister to repair it, if it can be repaired. From the pic, it looks like a lot of metal will need to be taken off to correct the problem.
But talk to one of the honemeisters about it... They are far more expert in that area than I am.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I have a suggestion for you and your grandfather's razors. Put them away. Don't touch them.
If you are interested in using them, then get another razor from the classifieds or elsewhere and learn how to use it first. The reason for this suggestion is that there is a high likelihood that you will accidentally damage your first razor. Trust me, it happens. You can drop it. You can hit the sink or the faucet. The hardness of straight razors means that they are brittle to impact and if you break your grandfather's razor you are not going to be happy about it. It's much better to sacrifice a razor that does not have sentimental value. Only when you are confident in your abilities to handle a razor should you try using your heirlooms.
Good luck and welcome!

+1 on the put them away AFTER lightly oiling them if they are
important to you as a piece of family history. In my family
Dad and Gramps would want me to use them and not frame them
in some sort of shrine.

Having said this I have recently seen some "beginner" razors
being sold by one of the folk here that are inexpensive and
very nice. Like working on cars where you need a second
to go for parts having a tidy and sharp spare blade is a good
thing. BTW, The only beginner thing I can see is the price.

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

+1 on the put them away AFTER lightly oiling them if they are
important to you as a piece of family history. In my family
Dad and Gramps would want me to use them and not frame them
in some sort of shrine.

Having said this I have recently seen some "beginner" razors
being sold by one of the folk here that are inexpensive and
very nice. Like working on cars where you need a second
to go for parts having a tidy and sharp spare blade is a good
thing. BTW, The only beginner thing I can see is the price.

Thanks for the advice.

No, I have to use it/them. My grandfathers heirlooms will last for another generation or more because I will take better care of them then you think. Believe me!

I loved my grandpa a LOT! Good steel lasts for generations - and he'd want my son to use it too, after me. I know he would. I now want my son to pass it down to his one day as well, when I am gone. So I would think my grandfather thinks like me.

He was the greatest (imo) grandfather a child could have!
Go see here, I left a picture. Good looking couple, eh?
http://straightrazorpalace.com/site-...tml#post571158