Thread: Hart Custom

I Recently got a Hart Custom 5/8 Satin Round Pt. Nice looking razor. The folks that I got it from indicated that the razor is “Shave Ready” from the artisan at Hart before its shipped to him. Also , indicated that folks at SRD can testify to this.
Has this been your experience.
Thanks,
Harry

Why not ask SRD? We don't know who you bought it from, and don't need to, but it's hard for us to answer what SRD would say about someone without knowing who they are.

Where I bought it should make no difference. The question is Shave Ready or not from Hart razors?

Hart razors are good utilitarian razors. As far as the edge goes, I've heard mixed stories.

Only way to know how the edge is will be to shave with it or have someone to shave with it and report to you. I've done this second option for quite a few people, some edges were fine, some were not and I corrected this for them so that they had a true shave ready razor.

My hart, did shave but not comfortably when I purchased it new.

Originally Posted by hasstar

Where I bought it should make no difference. The question is Shave Ready or not from Hart razors?

How about yours, was it shave ready ?

I didn't know SRD dealt in Hart I thought Classic was sole distributer.

I have one Hart and it needed work when I got it.

Did not know SRD testifies to razors they do not sell as being shave ready????? But hey, I don't get out much. I will say Hart has a following. I have just yet to see anything from them I like.

I would say the proof is in the pudding as the saying goes. Try it, if it feels buttery smooth and shaves off the hair, it is shave ready. If it pulls and brings tears to your eyes, then it needs a honing!

“Don’t know yet, will give it a pass , and see”

I have two Hart's. Love them both as shavers. I rotate them daily, except on the weekends when I whip out a collectable or another custom razor.
As for the edge, your face will tell you if it is shave ready on the first pass. If it's not sharp move on and have it touched up.
I got my Hart's directly for them at Classic Shaving, and to me the edges were just as good as the ones I've gotten from other honemiesters before I learned to hone.
But, they are human like you said.