Thread: Rotation Reinforcements

Wanted to share with you the latest additions to my humble rotation. I had bought these 4 razors over the course of the past 6 months and had them delivered to the same address in Europe (as shipping costs from there to Asia are prohibitive unless I buy from the UK). They were all handed over to me this past Wednesday (Christmas day, very fitting ;-) by visiting family.

In addition to the razors, a few stones for maintenance (and to get me started on the road to honing):



First photograph, top down:
1. Slate finishing / polishing stone
2. Naniwa SS 8000 hone
3. Naniwa SS 800+5000 combination one
4. Koraat Tantallum cast iron, wedge grind
5. Wacker-made Dorko 576, 7/8", full hollow
6. Wacker Chevalier 6/8“, full hollow
7. Wacker Barbier’s Bride 6/8“, singing blade

I had initially trouble deciding with which one to shave first but eventually settled on the Chevalier, which I've used now for 2 days. Sweet shaves! But can't wait to give the other ones a go too, starting next week Monday.

Originally Posted by Smoothy

Wanted to share with you the latest additions to my humble rotation. I had bought these 4 razors over the course of the past 6 months and had them delivered to the same address in Europe (as shipping costs from there to Asia are prohibitive unless I buy from the UK). They were all handed over to me this past Wednesday (Christmas day, very fitting ;-) by visiting family.

In addition to the razors, a few stones for maintenance (and to get me started on the road to honing):

First photograph, top down:
1. Slate finishing / polishing stone
2. Naniwa SS 8000 hone
3. Naniwa SS 800+5000 combination one
4. Koraat Tantallum cast iron, wedge grind
5. Wacker-made Dorko 576, 7/8", full hollow
6. Wacker Chevalier 6/8“, full hollow
7. Wacker Barbier’s Bride 6/8“, singing blade

I had initially trouble deciding with which one to shave first but eventually settled on the Chevalier, which I've used now for 2 days. Sweet shaves! But can't wait to give the other ones a go too, starting next week Monday.

Those are stunning looking razors...I've only in passing heard of Wackers....the one's you have are gorgeous!!! Lookin' good!!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Those are stunning looking razors...I've only in passing heard of Wackers....the one's you have are gorgeous!!! Lookin' good!!

Thanks! And if the other 2 shave as well and smooth as the Chevalier, I'll be in 7th Heaven!

Trying to find the Wacker site now....think I need to take a closer look at these...your taste in blade is very similar to my own!!

edited to add: can you post a link to the site?

Wacker direct (in Germany): Qualität aus Prinzip
Shaving Shop (in the US): Heribert Wacker Straight Razors : Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors
RoyalShave (in Canada): http://www.royalshave.com/c/Wacker

I have bought from both the first and second ones in the past.

Wow! Humble! Maybe we could make a trade?

Very nice razors and stones

Originally Posted by Smoothy

Wanted to share with you the latest additions to my humble rotation. I had bought these 4 razors over the course of the past 6 months and had them delivered to the same address in Europe (as shipping costs from there to Asia are prohibitive unless I buy from the UK). They were all handed over to me this past Wednesday (Christmas day, very fitting ;-) by visiting family.

In addition to the razors, a few stones for maintenance (and to get me started on the road to honing):



First photograph, top down:
1. Slate finishing / polishing stone
2. Naniwa SS 8000 hone
3. Naniwa SS 800+5000 combination one
4. Koraat Tantallum cast iron, wedge grind
5. Wacker-made Dorko 576, 7/8", full hollow
6. Wacker Chevalier 6/8“, full hollow
7. Wacker Barbier’s Bride 6/8“, singing blade

I had initially trouble deciding with which one to shave first but eventually settled on the Chevalier, which I've used now for 2 days. Sweet shaves! But can't wait to give the other ones a go too, starting next week Monday.

I really like the 1st and 3rd razor in this picture...can you tell me their brand names? Really stunning looking razors!

Thanks for all your help!

That should be:
1st - Koraat Tantallum cast iron, wedge grind
3rd -Wacker Chevalier 6/8“, full hollow

Those are some very sweet looking razors!

Originally Posted by hillbillypick

Wow! Humble! Maybe we could make a trade?

Very nice razors and stones

Thanks, but I will not be trading. I might let go of one of them in the Classifieds (just realised that 2 of them are very similar, the only difference being size - one is 6/8" and the other being 7/8", not enough reason to keep both)

Originally Posted by Ullmencott

That should be:
1st - Koraat Tantallum cast iron, wedge grind
3rd -Wacker Chevalier 6/8“, full hollow

Thank you!

The Koraat had been presented here on SRP a while back by its Maker, the thread is here if anyone is interested.