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01-27-2009, 08:02 PM #1Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP! The advice above to get yout straight honed by a honemeister is a good one. Later, if you like shaving w/ a straight you can pick up an other blade from an antique shop or fleabay to learn how to hone, and you will have a benchmark in your Grandfather's blade.
Your Torrey looks to be in great condition. You will like the shaves you'll get from it once you get your technique down.
Besides the blade you will need a strop and some good shave soap or cream and a brush. Read through the Wiki and you will find all the info you will need to get started and beyond.
Good luck!!
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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01-27-2009, 08:55 PM #2Junior Member
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Thanks, Joed. I PM'd Kenrup, hopefully we can make arrangements soon and get that sucker honed.
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01-27-2009, 09:16 PM #3
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Being as it's your Great Grandfathers razor, I'll hone it up for you on me. You can pay the shipping.
Let me know,
Lynn
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01-27-2009, 09:18 PM #4Senior Member
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Lynn,
That's super cool of you! And that razor will shave as good (or better!) than it did for your great grandad!
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01-27-2009, 09:23 PM #5Life is short, filled with Stuff
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cool deal wpbrad. You have a chance to shave with a true family heirloom. That's fantastic. Good luck and see you around on the forums!
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01-27-2009, 09:24 PM #6Large Member
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Can't help on the Jessop's.
Lynn, you come over all sentimental or something?
Proper gent!
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01-27-2009, 09:52 PM #7Junior Member
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Cool deal lynn, I will be more then happy to pay shipping. Im not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, are you sure I cannot provide compensation ?
Originally Posted by Lynn
Last edited by wpbrad; 01-27-2009 at 09:55 PM.
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01-27-2009, 09:57 PM #8
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Not at all. It's a treat to get to hone up an heirloom like this. Shoot me a pm and I'll send you my address. Originally Posted by wpbrad
Have fun and enjoy the forum. Lots of really good people here.
Lynn
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01-27-2009, 10:20 PM #9Junior Member
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I am leaving for Pittsburgh Thursday, too bad I couldnt drop it out the plane as I fly over OH. It says ur only two hours from Pittsbrugh, hmmmmmm ????
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01-27-2009, 11:32 PM #10
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You are only two hours away. Let me know when you want to stop by for some honing lessons.
Lynn
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