Thread: American Steel!!!!

I agree Some of them unbelievable.
Toughest blade to hone for me has been Torrey.
it is not easy to get max out of it. (i know you can get ok edge right away but it has more to it)As soon as you get the max edge you will love it.
I should mention really not easy to get max out of it.
great post.

I'm in love with my Case. Have been from day one, and after my conversation with you Glen, I understood why
American steel is amazing.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

I agree Some of them unbelievable.
Toughest blade to hone for me has been Torrey.
it is not easy to get max out of it. (i know you can get ok edge right away but it has more to it)As soon as you get the max edge you will love it.
I should mention really not easy to get max out of it.
great post.

Could you say a little more about getting the most out of a Torrey? Is the additional work mainly in setting the bevel or does it come in more with the refinement of the edge? Or somewhere else?

I am brand new to straight razors and picked up a pair of Union Cutlery (Olean, NY) because of the Kabar history and the proximity of the company to me here locally.

Am I in good hands?

Originally Posted by mjtyrpak

I am brand new to straight razors and picked up a pair of Union Cutlery (Olean, NY) because of the Kabar history and the proximity of the company to me here locally.

Am I in good hands?

really depends on the condition of the razors, and then on getting them honed well.

I found an obscure soligen at the last antique show - M.E. Reppenhagen Diamondine #107. It reminded me of a Genco, although it had a moderate smile. 'Turned out to be a wonderful shaver. The way I describe it is that it shaves like a Genco if the Genco had a smile. I sure hope we make more blades like that - even if only as a cottage industry like Hart Steel or the customs.

I have a Clauss USMC that is a pretty sweet shave.

I have a Koken New Charmer made in St. Louis. Needs a restored. Before I dive into that, is it gonna be worth it? Can it be a good razor?

Originally Posted by Jake77

I have a Koken New Charmer made in St. Louis. Needs a restored. Before I dive into that, is it gonna be worth it? Can it be a good razor?

Hard to tell without seeing the razor but they are good quality! that said most Koken razor were made in Solingen Germany...

Originally Posted by Redcane

I have a Clauss USMC that is a pretty sweet shave.

I also have one and love it!! semper fi