Thread: Two "new" straights

They are both very nice razors. You might consider learning to hone on a blade of lesser quality.They both should make fine shavers. Nice buy!

If I could respectfully make a suggestion: consider purchasing a set of Shapton Glass hones.I wouldn't think that either blade would require the very coarse grits you mentioned. I have been able to set the bevel on many blunted blades with my 3K Shapton glass hone. After that, a brief pyramid progression from 6K-8K-16K created beautiful results.

A 4/8 Norton would-with some patience also serve your needs.

I'm waiting to hone them until I get my Norton and try to set the bevel with the 4k..

Great looking razors.

I would second the advice about practicing on a cheap razor first as what you have purchased look to be of a high quality , in good almost unused condition. It's not that you will ruin the razors, it just you will do so much better after a little practice. Incidentally vintage razors in the condition that you have found are getting harder and harder to find, so look after them. You have to pay a lot of money for a modern equivalent, if you can get one that has been assembled and sharpened properly.