No More Reynolds

I am officially finished with Frederick Reynolds razors. For good. I will never hone another one. I hate them.

I've had a bunch that have really really hard steel. Couple that with the fact that I tend to buy wedges and you have yourself a serious honing nightmare. Every one has taken at least three times as long as I thought it would take.

I'd thought I'd sworn off Reynolds once before, but then I caved and bought one more. Never again.

I officially swear off honing Frederick Reynolds razors for ever!

Love your new avatar!

I`ve just bought half a dozen off ebay i was thinking of sending to you for honing :P

most of them have some chips and a smile/frown so may well need a bit more work than normal :P


(not really)

Holli, I don't agree with you.:)
Yes, many old wedges have a hard steel. But interest is here. It's fine to make such razor really useful for shaving. IMHO.

I thought I heard that somewhere before. :) Send them this way. Jr needs some more honing practice and to learn more patients while honing. :D I'm with Manah. They may be a PITA to hone but the results are GREAT! Lynn didn't seem to have any issues with the one he honed at the meet, and I saved that one just to see how he addressed it. Great job Lynn! Thanks. Back to the OP, I think it was the all Reynolds I honed the screwed up my hand! Love the shaves though.

Geez! Now I have the urge for one! :)

Dylan -- I thought maybe I could stop over... the GPS I bought the other night already had your address in it ---we could work on this one together

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_e96GWMBYR-E/S6...0/IMG_3469.JPG

looks easy enough...

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Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I officially swear off honing Frederick Reynolds razors forever!

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Famous last words :gl:

Interesting.............., Because Frederick Reynolds is the one razor I absolutely cannot resist! I never met one I didn't like. I love them! They will produce one of the best shaves ever. Yes, the steel is great and very hard, but I have never had a problem honing them.

Steve

lol stimpy...

Dylan, This wouldn't have anything to do with a particular Reynolds that I am familiar with by any chance would it?

Now I want one to see what the fuss is about..! :)

I like the new avatar holli!

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Originally Posted by Miner123

Dylan, This wouldn't have anything to do with a particular Reynolds that I am familiar with by any chance would it?

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Well, she did take much longer than I thought she would. Now that her bevel is set, I can swear them off for good.

Just let me know when the beast is ready to go and I'll come get it. :D

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Originally Posted by Stubear

Now I want one to see what the fuss is about..! :)

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+1, funny, I've never had a Reynolds nor any particular desire to get one until now. When the going gets tough ...y'know ..... :rock:

Let's not confuse "hard as the bejeezums to hone" and how a reynolds actually shaves. I have a 7/8 reynolds wedge that shaves quite nicely...granted, it's like taking a lawnmower over a lawn that a dog has peed on for a summer, but there's still some grass to mow :)

I would encourage those to try a Reynolds...just send it off to someone else to hone and you will enjoy it.

Andy