Thread: Koraat razors

Some how, I had not only missed this thread, but I have never even heard of these razors. Even with just these few pictures you can see some evolution to his skills. Is he an SRP member? I see a few comments of how easy the edges are to hone, how long do you feel the edges last in comparison to vintage Solingen steels? Very curious now.

Originally Posted by Magpie

Some how, I had not only missed this thread, but I have never even heard of these razors. Even with just these few pictures you can see some evolution to his skills. Is he an SRP member? I see a few comments of how easy the edges are to hone, how long do you feel the edges last in comparison to vintage Solingen steels? Very curious now.

Hi there, I don't know whether Ulrik (AKA Koraat) is a member here. With regard to how his razors perform: they are absolutely top notch and don't have to fear any comparison to vintage Solingen blades . In fact, Ulrik uses 1.2210 silver steel for his 8/8 blanks and 1.3505 ball bearing steel for his 6/8 blanks, which have been made against his specifications by one of the remaining drop-forging companies in Solingen. He grinds and heat-treats the blades himself (he comes from a goldsmith background).

And he's a true gentleman to deal with (and, in case you worry, not related or in any other way affiliated to me ).

Cheers
Jörg

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting and no I didn't mind the German......I'm bilingual.

One 8/8 wedge, camel bone scales, brass wedge, schorkopf square tip. Shaves like a laser beam. This girl was in such a hurry to get home to me she made it from Austria to NJ in a week. Daddy's mighty glad to have her home. What a treat. Thank you Mr. Ulrik, lord knows I gave him a hard time. His customer service and communication was every bit as good as his craft. Did I mention she came so shavery ready I was left smoother than my 4 month old? Oh she was a medley of sharp and smooth that further description would cause nothing but injustice. A mere shame language lacks the radiance that bubbled inside me pon this beaut.

I want to join the club too! Here are my two razors made by Ulrik. One is a 7/8 1/4 hollow and the other a 7/8 1/2 hollow(splash finish).

Just got this Damascus beauty. 7/8 with Giraffe bone scales. This is my second and hopefully not my last. Really like his razors.

Just got this beautiful 7/8 Damascus full hollow. This is my Third Koraat and they are on the top of my shave chain. I really like his work. Amazing workmanship and detail. The grind gives an amazing shave. Really a fantastic gentleman to deal with. I keep saying this is my last razor but I am already lusting for another one of his beauties.

I use what Ulrich uses. Transparent duct tape. If you email him he will give you the product number

Hi Everybody!

first let me thank you for your posts! I am very glad to read so much positive feedback

Concerning the question about the use of tape:

I use the "outdoor extreme" cloth tape from Tesa. But I don´t see any problem to hone the razors without tape. The bevel will get bigger, that´s sure, but not in a problematic way.

best regards,
Ulrik

Mine is on the way. A 6/8 full hollow with stabilized buckeye burl scales.