Thread: Le Grelot

Here's some pics of my new to me razor I got from Classic Edge. I just cannot seem to shave with it without cutting myself. Every other razor I own gets me BBS no problem every time. But not this one. Idk if its the combination of the French tip and the singing full hollow grind, or one or the other. Most of my other razors are 1/4 grinds or full on wedges. Should I give it time to get used to, or should I try to trade it out for something I'm more accustomed to? I hate to, it's such a beautiful razor. But I'm getting tired of the blood loss. Lol. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
On to the pics. Enjoy.

Probably just requires a slight change of technique, though from the pictures I'd gauge the grind at 1/2 hollow, maybe 3/4 at the thinnest - which really isn't that much different from using a near wedge.

Beautiful razor ! I am doing just the opposite. Going from using DDucks 5/8 to 6/8 to Barbers use W&b 8/8. I feel lucky I still have a chin. I think it is a matter of getting used to it. It is lighter and maybe you are manhandling it a little ? My problem is more like edge getting ahead of brain. As for giving it time that is your call but I bet you get it after awhile. The real question would be are you wanting to try different things so you can collect different things and still use them ? I started off with square points and got used to watching that end. And that end is great for detail certain areas.

It's definitely a full hollow. It sings really nice while shaving and stropping. I think Classic Edge still has it up on their website. I had a feeling the French point would bite me, but this thing has cut me from one end of the blade to the other. I'm going to give it another week. If the shaves don't improve I'm going to have to post it up for sale or trade. I'd hate for it to collect dust at the bottom of my rotation when someone else could be enjoying it. SRP rocks!

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Beautiful razor ! I am doing just the opposite. Going from using DDucks 5/8 to 6/8 to Barbers use W&b 8/8. I feel lucky I still have a chin. I think it is a matter of getting used to it. It is lighter and maybe you are manhandling it a little ? My problem is more like edge getting ahead of brain. As for giving it time that is your call but I bet you get it after awhile. The real question would be are you wanting to try different things so you can collect different things and still use them ? I started off with square points and got used to watching that end. And that end is great for detail certain areas.

Thank you for the kind words. I usually don't use hollow grinds. But when I saw this razor, I had to have it. Don't get me wrong it shaves smooth. Phil is awesome at honing. I guess I should have tried a less expensive hollow first. Lol. Oh well, live and learn.

Originally Posted by bryanjenkins80

Thank you for the kind words. I usually don't use hollow grinds. But when I saw this razor, I had to have it. Don't get me wrong it shaves smooth. Phil is awesome at honing. I guess I should have tried a less expensive hollow first. Lol. Oh well, live and learn.

I saw that razor at the Classic Edge, beautiful razor!

Actually, according to the description, it's a an Extra Full Hollow grind.

Interesting you're having trouble with it, I'm used to at least 1/2 hollow and more the Full Hollow, and just got a nice W&B Wedge the other day and really gave myself a nice cut. A small cut, but boy did it bleed, had to resort, after the second full on bleed, to the styptic pen again, some Polysporin, and a bandaid on my face! Felt and looked like Les Nesman from WKRP. (dating myself).

The razor said shave ready from E-Bay, but I think it wasn't quite there. Nonetheless, I was not used to the weight of the blade nor it's feedback.

The W&B gave me my first real cut in SRS after nearly 100 shaves! Just goes to show, we get used to different things!

Again, nice razor!

Lovely looking razor for sure and Phil does put a wicked edge on blades. I am thinking it is a matter of adjusting your technique a bit coming from using mainly heavier grinds. Possibly playing with the angle and going more lightly on the pressure? I only have one blade with a French tip and don't find it overly aggressive compared to a round tip. Good luck, I hope you can get it sorted out.

Bob

Could it be that your other razors are not quite as sharp as this one? If you are used to a slightly duller edge, you will use more pressure and be bitten by a keener edge. The only advice I can come up with is using less (read no) pressure, just enough to wipe the lather off your face. And perhaps use a lower angle.

I hope it helps and look forward to hearing of your improvement! That is a too pretty razor to be sold off

Originally Posted by Phrank

I saw that razor at the Classic Edge, beautiful razor!

Actually, according to the description, it's a an Extra Full Hollow grind.

Interesting you're having trouble with it, I'm used to at least 1/2 hollow and more the Full Hollow, and just got a nice W&B Wedge the other day and really gave myself a nice cut. A small cut, but boy did it bleed, had to resort, after the second full on bleed, to the styptic pen again, some Polysporin, and a bandaid on my face! Felt and looked like Les Nesman from WKRP. (dating myself).

The razor said shave ready from E-Bay, but I think it wasn't quite there. Nonetheless, I was not used to the weight of the blade nor it's feedback.

The W&B gave me my first real cut in SRS after nearly 100 shaves! Just goes to show, we get used to different things!

Again, nice razor!

You are correct. I went back and looked at the web site. I also have lots of shaves with other razors with no problems. Only to be cut by this one. I guess I do need to change my technique a little. Thanks for the reply.