Thread: Die Wackerfans!

Originally Posted by speckey

Pink did you have to re-hone or touch up? I had to re-hone

I cut John slack on the one blade that wasn't shave ready. He jumped through his navel to get it out on about a 12 hr turnaround. 3 blades over a couple months (get the impression I like wacker?). Of the two that were shave ready, the edges were outta this world - but didn't last. About 7-10 shaves and they no longer returned to shaving sharp with just stropping. In both cases, it began at the heel. Being unable to duplicate John's set up or stroke, I reset bevel, and have had no issues since. The only touch up now is if I find a better finishing process and want it on the wackers.

The 3 I have are all pretty different, 6/8 1/4 hollow, 6/8 wedge, 15/16 full hollow. Pretty much any day I use them at least starts out a really good day. If I were to buy another, I'd be split between another config I don't yet have, or to get another 1/4 hollow. Main gripes - no top jimps, few 3-pin models. FWIW, I saw 15/16 Antik on the German site. 'Really beautiful. 6/8th antik sold out first (from John), then, while deciding which to get other than the Stosser Wedge, the 7/8 antik sold out.

'Don't know which blade you're wielding, but I hope your luck after honing was at least as good as mine. This may not last long, but I'm so happy w/ my current blades, I don't really want any more (until my turn comes up on R. Williams waiting list).

I have the 13/16 70 year Stosser. When it came the shave was very harsh something was just not right. (I am not to the point yet that I can hone my own). I sent it out to Bob Keyes to get honed.
What came back was like a totally different blade. It is a very smooth and comfortable shave.

Another Wacker is on the wish list, looking at this

I've never seen that model, and it's really really handsome. It's disturbing. I'm just getting comfy, happy w/ the blades I have, and you had to show me this!

Where did you get that?

'Would have been a heartbreaker for it to arrive and not be usable if you don't hone (I'm not particularly good at it, but like my edges). I'm really glad the edge work has allowed it's normal performance to satisfy. There are many good blades, but I think these are on the better end of the spectrum. 'Next time my doctor tells me I have too much money, I'm sure another one will follow me home!

Thank You for posting, Speckey! It's beautiful.

Check these out:

Rasiermesser

Jubiläums Rasiermesser Mod.3

Originally Posted by pinklather

Max, you're gonna love that!

Did you get from the Canadian distributor or John at Shavingshop? Did it come shave ready? or are you going to ride the stones yourself?

I have one close to that size (15/16), and had to hone. The steel is hard, but when it dials in, it'll put a big smile on your face. For all the threads about the taller blades being less maneuverable, even this noob gets a thrill each time I use it.

Speckey, scroll up a bit - the pic is on the same page

I purchased it from John at ShavingShop. He was very nice to deal with, and had quick communication. The razor came shave ready, and I test drove it this morning. Nice shave, very sharp.

I am however, going to hit it with 30-40 on the Coti, and bit of the Naniwa 12k. I have been getting just superb edges of a Coti that Basil lent me last week, so I think I'll do the same progression to the Wacker. It's killer sharp, but I'd like to smooth it out a bit.

The tall blade wasn't that difficult to move around my face....other than the fact that my eyes couldn't stay off the blade....it looks so nice

I'll post a pic when I get a chance. This model also has a third pin, which looks very elegant.

Awwwhhh yeah!

Speckey! Thank you! - I lose hours on the German site. The Antik still calls me. Pay no attention to the screams coming from my wallet.

Maxi, each time I look at that razor, it impresses me. No wonder you keep looking at it. I think you'll be glad you touch up the finish, and keeping the smoothness from using a Coti makes all kinds of sense. 'Being still in my learning phase w/ stones, and limited to the humble chinese brick, I've loved working w/ various slurry methods, finding the smoothness a joy. I've liked it enough to refinish the wedge. That transformed it from 'wicked sharp, but use with great care' to 'happy whisker wiping with relaxed joy'.

I smiled when you mentioned trepidation about the size. I got the big hollow 15/16 just as I was getting over my issues with flexible hollows. John said he found that 7/8 and taller were stiff enough that it wouldn't be an issue. I found he was right, though I hear some Filis in that size are still pretty flexible. The big hollow has been a joy. 'Virtually a vegan blade with no appetite for face. 'Strictly stubble diet. So many of the very experienced guys say they went through their large blade phase, and settled back to 5/8 - 6/8. I'm mostly 6/8 now, but find the big blade just a joy.

...The Wacker Jubiläumsmesser Mod.2.
I find this a super nice razor!

A quick pick, with my Frank Shaving Silvertip brush in the background.

I was polishing this on the coti and 12k tonite, and worried the whole time that I was going to muck it up. Then I was stropping, and worried that I was going to muck it up.

Test drive number two tomorrow.

Nice,

Real Nice

That is gorgeous. 'Particularly love that's it's 3-pin. 'Wish more of mine were. The big worked back hollow is, but I wish they all were.

Smooth/sharp. You're likely way further along on riding the rocks than I, but I've had some good results from working up a slurry, giving a few strokes, taking a break while the slurry water evaporates some, making it more dense, mud-like. A few more strokes, then a layer (or another layer) of tape, and 20-30, typically on a completely dry stone (c12k for me). 'The microbevel approach. The mud has really tamed the harshness, and the dry strokes seem to keep the keen-ness interesting. They seem to be really hard steel, such that I'm careful to be gentle when flipping it over on the rock to avoid any chipping. The dry strokes on a sheffield have been good with only 7-8 strokes, but the wackers take alot more IME.

May the love affair w/ that blade be passionate!