Thread: What's causing this opposite effect on my two razors?

So I just purchased a Brian Brown 5/8th (These are a quarter hollow I believe, and no smile on the blade), shaved with it, no pulling, went through the hair smooth, used some aftershave that has a touch of alcohol, no sensation. Grab the bottle of rubbing alcohol splash my face with a handful of liquid twice, no burning what so ever.

My first razor when I first started with a straight was a Filarmonica 3rd Gen 7/8 (I think) has a bit of a smile to it, it pulls, but leaves a closer shave, and literally nicks every time at the beginning of every stroke if it is not done with a fluid sweep. It will also leave quite a few uncut hairs, even at the middle of the blade.

The situation has got me confused because it essentially seems backwards.

Greetings and welcome RapidTransit,

Did the same person hone both of them at the same time?

Cheers, Steve

Originally Posted by Steve56

Greetings and welcome RapidTransit,

Did the same person hone both of them at the same time?

Cheers, Steve

The BBR came Ready to Shave and the Filarmonica was re-honed with Classic Shaving

It does not sound like you Fili is shave ready. Is it fresh back from honing?

Originally Posted by RezDog

It does not sound like you Fili is shave ready. Is it fresh back from honing?

Nope, but it did hit the strop after it was returned from its honing, do you think it could be honed improperly?

I would suggest not stropping it after its next honing. If it shaves well, strop it for the second shave and try again. If it starts pulling, the issue may be stropping technique. I say this because I've been through this myself while learning to strop properly. Good luck.

Partially not shaving hair and pulling? Something's up, try a good stropping and see if that brings your edge back up to par if not your edge sounds improperly honed, rolled, etc. etc.
whatever it may be it's not in shaving condition

As said, take a good look at your stropping technique

It don't matter what a razor does, if it pulls in any way it's not shave ready period. The fluid sweep thing is operator error. Something you are doing if you stop and start a stroke. Why the other razor doesn't do is is either something about that razor or the way you are using it. Maybe size or weight or shape or the scales.

I'd have to say it sounds like the bevel was never joined properly

Ask Brian to hone the razor and tell you if there are issues with the Fili.

Cheers, Steve