Thread: Ready to take the plunge

I have been wanting to start for a while. I have hones (though not sure how to use them yet). I also have a few different razors. I would like help choosing 2 and then also would like someone to get them shave ready for me. Eventually will want to do this myself but want to start out as smooth as possible. I have 4 razors and will send two out and practice with and probably ruin the other ones.

The first I will most likely use and is from my home town. JM schmid and sons. Westminster 106 . Seems in nice condition.

Second is ERN walk getmany. Grand prize 1904 St. Louis world fair I assume. Blade marked wade and butcher Sheffield england
Also marked Invincible on the blade.

third is me reppenhagen NY. Marked barbers special solingen Germany and other side is artraco.

last is keusius brothers lb extra
marked hunter razor 630 and has a dog head for logo. Other side marked Germany

Thjnk I like the first and last but open to opinions..

If all are junk please tell me and I will start over..

I would send out the Westminster and the one in the Reppenhagen box.

The Invincible is well used and will drive you crazy learning to hone it. The bottom razor isn't too badly worn and should be a good one to learn honing with.

ENJOY!

Send the first and second out. Reason I say that is that they both seem to have a slight smile and would therefore be harder to hone. The last one looks good but has a chip in the heel; you could fix that but it'd take some time. The third one actually looks very nice. Looks to me like a 5/8 or 6/8 and looks to have a blued tang. I reckon that one could be honed quite easily. So, while it might be the most 'valuable' in that it's the most easily 'saved' it'd also be 'easier' to save. So now your choice is 'do I learn to hone on the one that's easiest to hone, or do I send that out knowing a good honer would easily save it?'

Hope you get what I mean. To be frank, I found learning to hone (given a sound razor; I DID find honing a warped, smiling wedge a nightmare) reasonably easy; considering I'm no handy man....

Carl

Agreed, I would definitely use the last one for honing practice as it already has alot of honing wear already, The others should clean up pretty well ( dont mess up that Wade & Butcher!)

Cam