Thread: ZY chinese razor.

Originally Posted by mainaman

The term sharp can apply to many things that will not otherwise shave. For example my kitchen knives finished on 1k are sharp, they will easily cut me if I am not careful. A piece of broken class is sharp enough to cut skin. Sharp does not mean good to shave with. It is important to understand the difference so one can focus on the important part at making a sharp razor shave ready.

Trust me I know the difference. I will say that this razor with the broken scales will not be honed till it has new scales. For now it will be broken glass sharp later it will be shave your face sharp.

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Originally Posted by Jay123

Trust me I know the difference. I will say that this razor with the broken scales will not be honed till it has new scales. For now it will be broken glass sharp later it will be shave your face sharp.

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You now have the chance to make your own set of scales and see how it works

Originally Posted by mainaman

You now have the chance to make your own set of scales and see how it works

See that I'm not 100% on how to do

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I have seen a few videos just bit sure if I have the materials to do a project like that

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Why spend $7.00 to support the Chinese government when I have paid as little as $4.00 for a great vintage American made razor.

Originally Posted by Slawman

Why spend $7.00 to support the Chinese government when I have paid as little as $4.00 for a great vintage American made razor.

Mannn I need to find me a 4$ vintage razor

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Hi No doubt the scales are crap.
If the blade takes a proper edge and you get good shaves then a good set of scales is in order.
My scales cracked soon after I got mine. I plan to replace the scales soon.

There are You tube vids showing the edge magnified with different stones.
The strop is important to finish the edge before a shave. Many opinions on stropping.

Old thread, I know, but I bought a couple of these to practice making my own scales with, and I was surprised that both of them came shave ready. One of them has a wider bevel on one side vs the other, but it was popping hairs off my arm right out of the box. After stropping, it was passing HHT as well as my Wade & Butcher. I'm not saying these are great quality razors, but I am saying I was surprised what I got for the price of a gold dollar. YMMV.

Hi
Mine is shaving pretty good considering the cost. :<)
I may put new scales on it sometime.

Originally Posted by Slawman

Why spend $7.00 to support the Chinese government when I have paid as little as $4.00 for a great vintage American made razor.

I got a Wade & Butcher 13/16" with crap scales but a really nice shave ready edge for $4.00 at a garage sale. I still need to make some horn scales to replace the bug attacked vintage, cracked ones. The washers look really good for reuse.