Thread: Joseph Elliot Sheffield

I wish I could tell you. I bought the naniwa's as they are recommended by Lynn Abrams and Gssixgun as a very smooth finisher. I dont have much experience with honing razors but have been sharpening my edc and kitchen/butchering knives on waterstones for 10+ years. Im buying a few cheap vintages to practice on before trying it out on this razor. I will post my results in a few weeks.

Right on. Though others will say the same, other knives, kitchen, pocket, machetes, axes, perhaps will help you with shine experience, but straight razors are in somewhat of a class of their own when it comes to sharpening.
Watch videos on it. I like gssixguns videos they helped me a lot. Watched a dozen videos many times. Practice practice practice, and it will take possibly years to become a master.
I'm getting ready to send my rotation off to Glen for honing Monday. Even though I'm happy with my level of skill, there's nothing like an expertly honed blade. Glen is a good dude, easy to talk to, there are others who are really good hone meisters as well.
But I had sent one to another (not on SRP) and the shave was not great. So referrals are a good idea.
You been shaving with strait razors for a while?

I have been watching Lynns and just recently Gssixgun on youtube. Thats why Im looking around for vintage razors in decent shape to practice on. There isnt a lot of honing services close to where I live. I'm planning on meeting up with a few members from the forum sometime in the future and will be learning from them. Until then it's practice, practice, practice for me. I'm a recent convert from cartridge shavers. Jumped into wet shaving with both feet and haven't looked back. I'm buying a custom western grind kamisori and it will be shipped shave ready. The smith who is making it has video of him doing a hanging hair test on his blades so it should be a great shave.

Originally Posted by MikeT

Thanks for sharing! That looks like a great shaver, and will probably sing a nice tune to you..
I don't have experience with that stone, what's it like?
I use Norton's with a finisher.

Originally Posted by Deathblade

I wish I could tell you. I bought the naniwa's as they are recommended by Lynn Abrams and Gssixgun as a very smooth finisher. I dont have much experience with honing razors but have been sharpening my edc and kitchen/butchering knives on waterstones for 10+ years. Im buying a few cheap vintages to practice on before trying it out on this razor. I will post my results in a few weeks.

The Superstores are excellent stones to work with & they cut nicely. I love mine. I have a Naniwa Chosera 1k for a bevel setter. Always remember though, when buying a new stone, you MUST have a lapping plate since even a new stone does not come lapped.
Very nice Elliot Deathblade!

Thats a nice Elliot.. What does the etching reads?

Lol I'm not sure what the etching says. Im trying to decipher it.

Looks like you picked up a winner! Just a little polishing and a honing and it will be good to go! I have a simlar blade, it's a nice shaver.

Originally Posted by Deathblade

Lol I'm not sure what the etching says. Im trying to decipher it.

Looks to me it says "Uranium".

Originally Posted by engine46

Looks to me it says "Uranium".

Hmm, if you glow in the dark shaving......

LOL if I start glowing I will stop using it. On the other hand though it could be useful in low light situations.