Thread: I love getting new razors . . .

Well, new to me.

Thanks to Scag315 for the coffin box and sleeve. Unexpected and welcome.

Nice scores

Very nice catch. I'm always excited about new razors

Originally Posted by Substance

Nice scores

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Very nice catch. I'm always excited about new razors

Yup . . . will likely rescale the Libby and Harlow at some point, but there's no rush. W&B will eventually get a freshening hone from Val, but for now, both are supposed to be shave ready, so I am going to test that out this week.

Nothing like a new addition to the collection arriving, regardless of whether it's proper new or just new to us.

Originally Posted by Orville

Yup . . . will likely rescale the Libby and Harlow at some point, but there's no rush. W&B will eventually get a freshening hone from Val, but for now, both are supposed to be shave ready, so I am going to test that out this week.

I really like the old bone scales.

Why size is the Plymouth rock? Looks nice and chunky.

Originally Posted by 57vert

I really like the old bone scales.

As do I, but they are almost as thin as the edge of the blade (well, not really, but you know what I mean) and slightly pinched. Like I said, not in a rush, but some day it will get new scales.

Originally Posted by DireStraights

Why size is the Plymouth rock? Looks nice and chunky.

It's a full 15/16 out by the toe (before the curl you see in the pic), and a solid 14/16 near the heel. Gave a decent shave right out of the packaging . . . just gave it 30 passes on a slip of leather that is not yet glued to a paddle.

All in all, I am very happy with the purchase, so nothing more needs to be said on that front. Wednesday night I will be trying the Wade & Butcher that arrived from the same seller. This will be my first W&B shave, and it's a hollow grind, too. Looking forward to that.

I like that too! Nice ones!