Wanted to get a straight razor for a while, but never got to it and actually do it till recently. Have read this forum few times and figured out it would be wiser to register as well.
Here goes my (straight razor) life story :D.
I actually did the non-advised sequence and decided to buy an old razor and make it work (took it as kind of a project, hoping to go well). After reading a bunch of tutorials etc I went to the antiques/flea market and bought 2 razors, got them cheap, i picked them out of a bunch (ap 20) due to my understanding of what condition the blade for restoring should be in (and is oc course easier to restore). I took the scales off and managed to clean 1 blade (the one with more wear) finished it with 2000 grit hand sanding and polishing, couldn't resist trying to hone it (as far as I can tell i smoothed some tiny nicks and finished with 8k grit, diamond, DMT, diafold) and stropped it with an old belt of mine. Went for a test cut at 2am and gave it a try for about 20 to 30 mins. Tried to do the whole face (I know against the common sense advices again) and ended up shaved (note that this was probably the worst shave i had in 15 years quality-wise :D), I must say it was a nice experience, no cuts (well 2 blemishes got shortened just a bit). Scales for the first blade are (in the process of) being made (doussie wood), but I need to get washers and some wire. I intend to do the finish with linnen oil, the wood should be fairly resistable to moisture and fungi on its own as well.
As far as other things that I like are concerned, photography ( www.crnigoj.si ) and stunt kites are some of them.
