Thread: Many Thanks

I have been reading on and off on this forum for about year now and finally got my first razor this Xmas. A Gold Dollar shave ready. In a short amount of time it is working out nicely and loving it. Can't get a bbs yet without a little irritation and some blood but nothing to bad and sure it will continue to get better. Stropping was definately the key and this site has helped a bunch.

I am getting some razors that have been in the family also soon and a barbers hone. One might be worth trying to restore will examine it more closely when I get them. Since I need to learn touch up honing and may want to learn some restoration I purchased a cheapo on ebay for about 8 bucks the other day. "solingen razor co." germany as it says. Unless you all tell me its junk its for practice. If it wont take a good edge then I guess bad deal but its in pretty good shape. Little rust and no cracks. Minor restoration project. Metal seems thin to me though (almost just feels too light and cheap). You guys feel free to share your thoughts.

Mainly I just want to thank all those who contribute to this site. I am enjoying and learning so much. I am a little more little the owl that spoke less and heard more (in this case read). I'll chime in from time to time but probably with more questions than answers.

Thanks Again!
Steve

Welcome to SRP! The wonderful thing about this site is we all contribute in our own unique way and help each other how ever we can. Its a beautiful thing

Welcome to SRP. I've seen a couple with the tang marks you mentioned. I think they're the real deal.

Glad to hear they are the real deal. Will have to try to get honing soon. Hoping the barbers hone I have and another I have around here can do the job.

Hi Steve,

Welcome to SRP! That's great that you have some old family razors coming your way.

You might try sending your new Solingen razor out for professional honing. It may be turn out better than your Gold Dollar.

If it's a full or extra hollow grind, much of the blade's width will be very thin. That's not a sign of cheap, just a sign that someone really good at grinding removed a lot of metal from the blank. It costs the manufacturer more to remove it than it does to leave it.

I hope your family collection has a variety of grinds, so you can see how different they feel. Have you read any of the Wiki on razors and honing? Good stuff there.

Best wishes.

Originally Posted by handyman

Glad to hear they are the real deal. Will have to try to get honing soon. Hoping the barbers hone I have and another I have around here can do the job.

Barbers hone is really only for touch ups & maintenance of a shave ready razor. Even a $8 razor may be worth sending out. It's easier to learn honing by maintaining an already sharp razor. If you want to restore edges you may need more hones than you have.