Thread: A bit to learn

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Tuckmar's are really good shavers you lucked into a nice one...

DO NOT let anyone touch that baby that doesn't KNOW straight razors...

Look back in the posts see Nun2Sharp aka Kelly he is in yer neighborhood he can HONE....

Anyone in the classifieds is a safe bet....but Kelly is the closet to ya... and being new I bet you are anxious to get started

Glad to hear it's a good one! I must have good instincts. That, or dumb luck.

Awesome build, btw...gorgeous razor. May have to think about doing mine at some point. For now, though, I'm just looking forward to getting it shave ready and trying it out.

--R

Jeez thinking more about this you have a ton of options where you are at, Kelly, Sham, and even Lynn himself are all down your way, you are in Honing Central hehehehe

Originally Posted by Nepsis

Sounds good. I'd been hoping to find someone local...or who was close enough I could travel to in order to get it done quickly, as well as to observe and learn. Looks like I may have to go ahead and settle for shipping it this first time, though.

Thx,
--R

You are welcome anytime.
you can come over learn how to hone etc . anything you like.
Kelly ,Mike and i meet very often.
just let us know your free time.

I'm in Arkansas City for a couple more weeks, then Emporia for a month or so. I'll see if I can work out a time to pass through KC somewhere in there.

--R

I decided to pick up a razor from holli4pirating so I can know what "shave ready" means. When the time comes, I'd like to hone that razor I got at the antique shop myself. Here's the link to some photos:
http://www.photoshop.com/user/rmbrad...ackingid=BTAGC

Here's the razor:

Side 1 of the tang:

Side 2 of the tang:

Here's the strop with the razor:

Should I be concerned about these scratches in the strop?

And here's everything all together:


--R

Nepsis, are you still in Ark City, Kansas? that is only a short drive from me, and my sister lives their, she owns "Mylissa's garden" antique store on the main street.

Originally Posted by sidmind

Nepsis, are you still in Ark City, Kansas? that is only a short drive from me, and my sister lives their, she owns "Mylissa's garden" antique store on the main street.

I'm pretty constantly traveling around KS and MO...haven't been back to Ark City for awhile. I'm presently in Lawrence (where my office is), but just got back from Washington, MO, and will be off to Holcomb, KS, in another week or so for a bit. If I find myself back toward the southern end of the state, I'll keep you in mind. Still have plenty to learn about honing (among other things).

Originally Posted by Nepsis

I'm pretty constantly traveling around KS and MO...haven't been back to Ark City for awhile. I'm presently in Lawrence (where my office is), but just got back from Washington, MO, and will be off to Holcomb, KS, in another week or so for a bit. If I find myself back toward the southern end of the state, I'll keep you in mind. Still have plenty to learn about honing (among other things).

If you ever get down near Cape Girardeau, let me know and drop by.

Originally Posted by Lynn

If you ever get down near Cape Girardeau, let me know and drop by.

Very nearly ended up driving from Washington to Charleston on Thursday. The visit got canceled, but if I find myself down there one of these days, it would be great to meet up.