Thread: First Razor

might i ask if the local gentleman is a razor guy? many knife sharpeners CLAIM that they can hone a razor, many even claim that they shave with a straight, but most seem to be able to turn away new shavers with their less than acceptable edges.
i don't want to offend, but it would be sad to lose another shaver to this common malady.

Gerrit just said a mouthful there. You can't hone a razor with the Lansky System. Get it honed through the SRP Classifieds for best results.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

might i ask if the local gentleman is a razor guy? many knife sharpeners CLAIM that they can hone a razor, many even claim that they shave with a straight, but most seem to be able to turn away new shavers with their less than acceptable edges.
i don't want to offend, but it would be sad to lose another shaver to this common malady.

A local barber but i found out from talking to a few people its not a good idea so i figure I can either send it out or a bunch of people mentioned there are honing services in NYC where I live i just need to find them.

You need at least one good razor that has been honed by a pro so you will have a standard to judge any other razors that you might obtain and any razors that you might hone yourself as your learning curve grows. Welcome to SRP and please keep us posted on your progress. Best Regards and Happy Shaving, wildhog

There are a few in your area. Dylan comes to mind: Holli4's Straight Razor Page

thanks guys have any of you ever heard of a company called gong

Just picked this up on EBAY what you guys think

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_720wt_1141

trying to figure out if i got caught up in emotional bidding or if I made the right choice.

If it fits your budget, it's a good choice. Beautiful blade shape. Might need honing, though.

Charles