Thread: HART Razor

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Welcome to SRP.

Thank You!!

Originally Posted by Newstraight10

Any tricks on honing that have helped you get a good shave.

If you're using a Norton 4/8 check out these two tutorials in the SRP Wiki honing guide.

Pyramid honing guide - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Honing - Alternative approaches - Straight Razor Place Wiki

My office is in Plainview! It seems like we are seeing more and more members pop up on here from Long Island. I can see a Long Island get together in the future.

I have not taken my Hart razor to the stones yet. I have shaved with it about 5 times, and I have noticed no degradation in the edge. I do not think the Hart came with a superior edge, but I have noticed no change in the quality of my shave with it. I think the edge on it could use some work though.....maybe this week I will take a crack at it.

So, I cannot offer you any honing advice on the Hart yet.

Originally Posted by Newstraight10

A fellow long islander! Nice! I live in Plainview

I also own a Hart. I went with the walnut . I bought it because I loved the idea of a razor made in the US. I have been slowly getting into straight razor shaving, mostly because it hasn't been a smooth transition. During my first shave I accidentally smacked the tip of the razor against the sink and it took awhile to find someone to repair it. Since then I have had some trouble getting the razor to the shave ready condition I received it in....I recently borrowed a Norton 4000/8000 and was able to get half a good shave. I noticed, like many have stated, the razor didn't seem to hold the edge. I find myself using more and more strokes with minimal hair removal. I basically use the hart and my Gillette to shave... Any tricks on honing that have helped you get a good shave.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If you're using a Norton 4/8 check out these two tutorials in the SRP Wiki honing guide.

Pyramid honing guide - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Honing - Alternative approaches - Straight Razor Place Wiki

i tried using the recommended laps from Harts
websitehttp://www.hartsteel.com/honing.html
but i didn't have the other stones. I'm going to try the 1st method tonight. Thanks for the suggestion!

Pyramid honing guide - Straight Razor Place Wiki


Tried this ^^^^^and got a better shave but still not the same as when i first got it. probably has to do with my lak of skill. could it be... not having the right tools?


the hart website suggests: norton 4000, 8000, 12,000 or a 16,000 and balsa wood with paste...i borrowed the 4000/8000 from a friend who has a dovo and thats all he uses...

Any suggestions ?

Thank you!!!

For those of you who are thinking of honing their Hart razors keep in mind, as has been said, Hart hones them initially with tape and recommends tape for follow up honing. Does not mean you must use the tape but if not you will have to reset the edge. I guess on the two new black and gun blued blades
on the market (Baxters) tape must be used if you want to keep the blade
spine color intact?