hello. my name is richard

**richardj** · 03-05-2011, 02:00 PM

i'm wanting to learn more about straight razors and how to maintain them for my friends and for others with the equipment i have.

as a hobby i make knives and i sharpen them for others but i know straight razors are way different. i have repaired and sharpened a few for friends and they did a good job but maybe i can do better. (please excuse the way i type but i have fibromyalgia and typing is hard enough at times as it is

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**nun2sharp** · 03-05-2011, 02:03 PM

Richard, welcome to SRP, you will fit in nicely with this bunch. So what are you using now for honing?

**richardj** · 03-05-2011, 02:10 PM

i dont use or have a straight razor but i have buddys that do. i used my paper wheels on their razors. i would end up cutting the crap out of myself if i tried to shave with one

**ScottGoodman** · 03-05-2011, 04:26 PM

Love to have new "makers" here, welcome!

I do have to tell you that honing straights is a complete different world...your wheels are NOT how to sharpen/hone a razor.

**richardj** · 03-05-2011, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Love to have new "makers" here, welcome!

I do have to tell you that honing straights is a complete different world...your wheels are NOT how to sharpen/hone a razor.

i do know they are different. on occasion i get someone who brings me one that is rusty and in need of cleaning and i want to find out if what i have will suffice. my hands are bad and i had to give up sharpening by hand so i'm stuck with power equipment.

**ScottGoodman** · 03-05-2011, 06:17 PM

There are many razors out there that need restored and if you were to team up with someone who is proficient in honing it would be a winning combination!

**richardj** · 03-05-2011, 06:35 PM

i do more work on knives than i do on razors but i do get one occasionally. a buddy brought me a razor his dad left him when he passed. it was in real bad shape with rust on the blade and small pits along the edge. i did what i could and took it back. i went to his house the next day and his wife said he was trying the razor out for the first time. normally he shaves with a safety razor and has what his wife calls toilet paper face after from getting cut. this time he came out with a clean shaven face so i must have done something right

. (i would say the wheel worked ok on that razor)

**Catrentshaving** · 03-05-2011, 08:11 PM

Hello Richard. Welcome to SRP

**richardj** · 03-06-2011, 12:44 AM

i hope to learn a few things and make some new friends along the way.

**nun2sharp** · 03-06-2011, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by richardj

i hope to learn a few things and make some new friends along the way.

Well you have done that, I enjoyed the phone call and look forward to hearing from you again.

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