Thread: Jerry stark razors

I contacted Jerry and also found him to be very nice to work with. I told him I am not a big fan of the thumb notch having 2 Austs with them. He sent me another design which I really like. He has some very interesting scale material. One is made of birch wood which looks fantastic. I got a Mastro Livi coming with Poplar which I think is really sharp but the birch just looks perfect. In next 2 weeks I will order the razor and once I get it I will post a picture and review. I admit, I am sucker for American Craftsman even though they are hard to find. By the way I think his pricing is very good.

Got my razor and I wanted something simple. Observations: The grind from the tip to the tail is heavier then most razors. Jerry has a real quality product that feels good in the hand and gives a great shave. After shaving with the razor, I wanted a change and contacted Jerry. He is a true gentleman to deal with. Told me to send it back with no argument and we agreed on what needed to be done. I will definitely buy from him again.By the way, the birch scales are amazing and unique.

Originally Posted by jkatzman

Got my razor and I wanted something simple. Observations: The grind from the tip to the tail is heavier then most razors. Jerry has a real quality product that feels good in the hand and gives a great shave. After shaving with the razor, I wanted a change and contacted Jerry. He is a true gentleman to deal with. Told me to send it back with no argument and we agreed on what needed to be done. I will definitely buy from him again.By the way, the birch scales are amazing and unique.

Very nice looking razor!

What do you mean when you say the grind from tip to tail is heavier than most razors and what were the changes you requested? That is one pretty razor!

QUOTE=jkatzman;1662371]Got my razor and I wanted something simple. Observations: The grind from the tip to the tail is heavier then most razors. Jerry has a real quality product that feels good in the hand and gives a great shave. After shaving with the razor, I wanted a change and contacted Jerry. He is a true gentleman to deal with. Told me to send it back with no argument and we agreed on what needed to be done. I will definitely buy from him again.By the way, the birch scales are amazing and unique.[/QUOTE]

I have 1 Stark and another on the way. It is a great shaver and Jerry is a pleasure to deal with.

The width of the spine to the tail is wider. The blade is heavier then most modern and vintage razors I own or have tried. I happen to like it. It adds some weight and when you hold it, you can feel the razor in your hand. It also shaves great. The added weight enables you to just place the razor on your face and shave, no pressure, let the razor do the work. I compare this to the Mongoose SE or the 7/8 Mastro Livi with antler scales I own. Heavier but it works in performance.

Just got my new Jerry Stark in the mail. Beautiful 6/8, Barber's Notch, Extra Hollow, in Camel Bone.

Originally Posted by hrfdez

Just got my new Jerry Stark in the mail. Beautiful 6/8, Barber's Notch, Extra Hollow, in Camel Bone.

Nice!!! Love the scales.

Jerry didn't grind the spine to tail as thin as most manufacturers do. It is slightly heavier which I like. I had my razor blade ground to a full hollow and it has great balance with a very smooth shave. When I got it, I stropped it on my Mastro Livi chromium oxide and skin loom strop and under the magnifying scope the blade was smooth and the edge perfectly even.