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Hello to all.
Mr. Postman had just deliver my new old straight razor.
I got it from Ebay.
I think i need some work on him but i'm very pleased.
I also think that it is a wedge or very near to it.
I have some concern about edge, smiling? Too much asymetrical honing? That is as it is supposed to be?
Not having a honemaster near I must take responsibility for his care and sharpening. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Have nice days.
Greetings from Santiago.
Its a perfect wedge! Congratulations!
That was the first thing I said to myself alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp
That is going to take a while to hone, man that's a sweet razor! I want one!
Very nice, congrats.
Very nice! Exactly how its supposed to be. Congrats.
I have a Wostenholm that is very similar to that W&B. Should turn out to be a great shaver. BTW that smile isn't too bad; I've seen a lot worse.
Looks like a very nice near wedge. You can tell it's not a full wedge because are bands of wear at the bevel and spine instead of wear on the whole side. But true wedge, near wedge, and even a quarter hollow all feel the same when you shave, so it makes no difference. Looks like she's seen little to no use, and she'll be a dandy to use.
Awesome razor, will need careful honing, but you'll love shaving with it.
Thanks for your opinions
I am very impressed with this razor. How old it could be?
Not being experienced I don't remove scales.
First I cleaned blade with WD40. Then use water sandpaper with 1000 and 1200 grit. I can't get more fine. Finally polished with wife's metal polisher (Brasso).
Hone with soft Arkansas stone + Naniwa 5000, 8000 and 12000. I put 2 layers of 3M electrical tape on the spine.
Then strop for a while on canvas and leather.
For scales I used generously olive oil. They were thirsty. :beer2:
Shaving? Different from what I feel with Hollow Grind but I think will like it.
Have nice days.
That is a beautiful razor you have there!
I would not recommend any food-oil for razors; that stuff has the potential to turn rancid after a while. For horn scales, I use neatsfoot oil.
Other than that, sounds like you took good care of her. The shave is definitely different from a full hollow - more weight and less feedback. Many say it's like a snowplow compared to a sports car.
I'm not totally sure on age, but I'd guess 1870's ish.
Very nice - I have a razor stamped Joseph Rodgers that must be its twin, and it is one of my favorite razors. congrats
Saludos! Nice work, looks like an awesome razor...
Judging by the monkey's tail, I'm going to venture to say somewhere around the mid 1800's. Don't quote me on that yet as I need to confirm Wade & Butcher's dates of operation. Read up in the Wiki about a straight razor. It will show you all the different grinds and the approximate dates that certain types of monkey tails were manufactured. The straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki
I have one just like yours . are your scales horn .
wondered if my blade was full wedge also .
nice e bay find . sharpen and use .
Peafowlguy
According to info I have from this web site Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation it was manufactured sometime before 1890 but as stated above by looking at the monkey tail could be the early 1800's. Very nice find. I have one very similar and a great shaver.
Nice razor not a true wedge all the same but near enough, easy way to find out place a straight edge steel ruler against the spine and edge, now look directly down the front of the blade while holding it up to the light, if there's light showing in the middle of the grind then it's not a true wedge.
I see we are digging up more old posts...
It is funny, being its from 8 yrs.ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
But I did the same thing when I joined. :roflmao
At least they are using the search tool!