Hello all from Rescue...


I have been reading the post on this site now for some two weeks after jumping head first into straight razor shaving. I have three razors already (2 antiques - a "black beauty" w/ clear green scales -and still trying to figure out exactly who made it- and a "master cuter" or "master cutler" (it's written in old english with a slight gold inlay in the back ground)).

I have also already contacted Whipped dog and as soon as a third razor comes in, I'll be shipping them off for their first professional hone in probably ages (minus the razor that was purchased from Amazon that is "SHAVE READY" AHHAHAH....We all know what that means by now....

But that brings me to my first question for everyone/any one....Once the professional hone is obtained....I am terrified of losing it through time w/ basic stroping/ paste (the works)....I want to learn to hone and have a Swaty (antique shop bough in great condition and lapped with 320 grit + 600 wet/dry ....so this is it....Will I be able to maintain the edge following all the advice from the wiki's and post or will the edge go out the window quickly?

This question is being posed with the idea that (barring I drop the razor or completly have a brain f*rt and grind it completly wrong) .....It seems the edge should be somewhat maintained within specs to some degree....I just don't want to be sending out three or five or however many razors....out in the mail every year....

Thanks again in advance and I love this place you guys have built for Straight Razor users !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris FROM Rescue!@