Thread: PRC (Portland Razor Company)

Originally Posted by Lemy

Am happy with PRC "The Sprite" with walnut scales straight razor, had a great 1st shave using it too.

Lemy, how do you like the shorter blade length in a PRC razor? I have often wondered since they use the wider bar stock. Post a picture of that little beauty!

The shorter blade works well for my short shaves, i promise to post a picture soon. Thanks,

i will keep working on taking sharp straight razor pics

Hi, I have been shaving for only a few months with a 5/8 full hollow and found it a bit light for my liking. Thus, would like hear from people that had tried PRC Sprite razor on whether the sprite razor feels heavier than a standard length 5/8 full hollow razor despite it being a shorty. I am interested in getting the sprite shorty razor since I felt that the shorter blade length will be easier for me to handle. Thank you

Originally Posted by Greentea

Hi, I have been shaving for only a few months with a 5/8 full hollow and found it a bit light for my liking. Thus, would like hear from people that had tried PRC Sprite razor on whether the sprite razor feels heavier than a standard length 5/8 full hollow razor despite it being a shorty. I am interested in getting the sprite shorty razor since I felt that the shorter blade length will be easier for me to handle. Thank you

I have the Hart Shorty which is very similar to the PRC Sprite and it handles like a 5/8 full hollow but has just a little more mass. Fun to shave with. Need to be careful on the strop though as it takes a little more concentration just like a short blade Kamisori.

Originally Posted by Michael70

So far very much so. It holds a edge and has been a great shave. Has that squeegee effect that I was warned about as compared to a full hollow. But has a nice heft to it and plows through the facial hair with ease.

What IS the 'squeegee' effect exactly??

Originally Posted by Denvernoob

I love my Leviathan! Mine is a stock 6/8 with custom blonde buffalo horn scales. I have had it a little over 1 year now and just honed it for the first time. It is a lot of metal to work with on a hone (and very hard metal at that at 1/4 hollow grind) but it turned out to be as good or ever so slightly better than out of the box (which I admit is a very high bar to begin with). Enjoy it when it arrives!

Hey Denvernoob, if you have just honed your Leviathan for the first time in over 12 months, what exactly have you been using to keep the edge keen, pasted strop?

Originally Posted by TomP30

What IS the 'squeegee' effect exactly??

Usually from wedge profiles you get that feeling when shaving as if the blade is stuck to your face like a vacuum effect. It is slight but at times I can sense it.

Some of the first images I have seen of the wool sheaths PRC supply their razors with, I know these are available elsewhere but I have never thought to buy one. I quite like the simplicity of these but how good are they for storage?

Originally Posted by TomP30

Some of the first images I have seen of the wool sheaths PRC supply their razors with, I know these are available elsewhere but I have never thought to buy one. I quite like the simplicity of these but how good are they for storage?

I mainly like leather sheaths like those from SRD here! That said......I have a small 3/8 blade in one of my included PRC wool type sheath at present until I pick up another leather sheath. Holding fine and they do ok. I think they state the sheaths they include are treated. I would have no qualm using them if it weren't for the fact I love leather!!!!