Thread: revisior razor

It's a hand held 200x microscope from Amazon. I've used lower powered ones but found that the added magnification really helped me see what was going on. They are cheap and good little tools.

I don't think I would get too worked up over whether a new razor is shave ready or not since everyone's conception of shave ready varies. My Revisor, purchased new a year ago, was shavable but not what I would call 100% shave ready. It is now and I am more than satisfied with it.

It seems that all of the new made razors from major brands have variable edge quality from the plant so it is not a knock on Revisor quality. If I were to buy new again I would not hesitate to buy a Revisor.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I don't think I would get too worked up over whether a new razor is shave ready or not since everyone's conception of shave ready varies. My Revisor, purchased new a year ago, was shavable but not what I would call 100% shave ready. It is now and I am more than satisfied with it.

It seems that all of the new made razors from major brands have variable edge quality from the plant so it is not a knock on Revisor quality. If I were to buy new again I would not hesitate to buy a Revisor.

Bob

Ha! I agree by NO means a knock on Revisor. What is important is the it took a hell of an edge and shaves very nicely. But it's something that will end evaluation upon receipt.

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

I felt the same way u did about it not being shave ready. . Until I gave it the shave test... test shave it first

Well, I can certainly tell it's not shave-ready all the way to the heel - there's no bevel!

(But I should say I don't hold it against Revisor - I really don't expect an edge to be ready right from the maker)

I did a 8/12k pyramid today with my new revisior.. mine was shave ready. Was it to my exactly liking. Not really but im working on tuning it up.. so next time I shave will see.. if not ill drop down to 4 k

U cant tell if a razor is shave ready or not by looking at it. But u can tell the edge condition. .

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

U cant tell if a razor is shave ready or not by looking at it.

Never looked at a Gold Dollar?

I got to my new Revisor today and had a close look with a loupe, and it hadn't been honed all the way to the heel - there was a grind, but I could see the honing had stopped short. The blade has a bit of a smile at the heel, and it looked like the honing had been done very straight and had just missed the heel.

It didn't take me long to get the bevel set all the way to the heel with the Naniwa 1k, and then I did a quick progression through to 12k and it's really nice now - it's next in line for a shave.

The blade actually feels really good - nicely-finished and well-balanced.

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

U cant tell if a razor is shave ready or not by looking at it. But u can tell the edge condition. .

You won't be able to tell if its shave ready but you may be able to tell if its NOT shave ready. I could tell just from looking at mine that it wouldn't be.

Im gonna shave mine probably tomorrow. I did a lil 8/12 pyramid.. the bevel seemed set because it is shaving arm hair and I shaved it .. it seemed fine like I said but just not there yet.. hopefully it will shave the way i like tomorrow. .the original honing was done without tape. So next time im taping on the touchup