Thread: New Boker Edelweiss at SRD

Hey Guys,

I just gave it a hone last night with 4000/8000 stone then linen and leather and then shaved with it this morning. I could have spent way more time on the honing but even with a medium effort it is holding an awesome edge I can feel the quality difference already. I am interested to see what happens when I get the .5 diamond spray for the felt. So far so good!

This is surprising to us as well as we test shave every razor before they go out. In addition, we never mind re-honing one if someone is not happy with it. No problem sending it back to us and we'll pick up the postage. I find these razors pretty nice shavers.

Thanks,

Lynn

Originally Posted by Quaxile

Well the edge that the Edelweiss was pretty disappointing. I am gonna have to hone it myself. I am surprised as Lynn has done one of my other razors and he did a great job on the $75 dovo I have.

Originally Posted by Lynn

This is surprising to us as well as we test shave every razor before they go out. In addition, we never mind re-honing one if someone is not happy with it. No problem sending it back to us and we'll pick up the postage. I find these razors pretty nice shavers.

Thanks,

Lynn

Regardless if the edge was properly honed, the fact the Lynn is willing to re-hone it and cover the postage is VERY accommodating. I would not hesitate to buy a razor from SRD.

Originally Posted by Lynn

This is surprising to us as well as we test shave every razor before they go out. In addition, we never mind re-honing one if someone is not happy with it. No problem sending it back to us and we'll pick up the postage. I find these razors pretty nice shavers.

Thanks,

Lynn

Thanks Lynn,

I have normally had a good experience with the razors that you have honed for me so I am not sure why this one was like that. I appreciate the offer to rehone but it is shaving great now Luckily I have read some of the great tutorials from SRP and I can now get a good edge on a razor. I am very impressed with the razor steel and the scales as well. Thanks for making it easier for people to get quality supplies for this addictive hobby.

Are those edelweiss full hollow?

Originally Posted by captainboog

Are those edelweiss full hollow?

I'd say it's between a VII and an VIII on this chart

I think the size (5/8 ") makes the blade feel firm, even though it's pretty thinly ground. A light touch really chops through the whiskers.

I have shaved with mine twice. Great razor, it slices through my beard quite smoothly. I may have to but another to put into my rotation.

Originally Posted by khaos

Silver steel is used by dovo too... though I feel the amount of silver is more of a gimmick than anything. Could be wrong. Silver steel typically refers to standard carbon steel with a little itty bitty bit of silver, or even just carbon steel with a certain mixture (shines up real nice, but has no silver). Once again could be wrong.

Silver steel typically does not contain any silver. It can be polished to look like silver that's how it got its name.

Silver steel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

@Quaxile: I checked the Boker site and indeed they say it does contain silver.

So how would the silver give the blade a better edge?