Thread: Hart Steel razor

Originally Posted by Slamthunderide

I don't have any in 5/8 two are 7/8 one round and the other square and two of the 6/8's are round I thought about
getting a 5/8 but I think I will wait.

I can't see paying that much for a 5/8 but I'm so curious to try

I prefer 6/8's but the first 7/8 was a gift, and a square point so I wet a got a 7/8 round so if I would get a 5/8 it would be just to have one. I like my Hart Steels but I will wait and see if Tim Zowada is going to make anymore like the 2H2H. I have the Proto Type 2H2H and I like it a lot more than my Harts the edge Tim puts on a blade is unreal.

Originally Posted by Slamthunderide

I prefer 6/8's but the first 7/8 was a gift, and a square point so I wet a got a 7/8 round so if I would get a 5/8 it would be just to have one. I like my Hart Steels but I will wait and see if Tim Zowada is going to make anymore like the 2H2H. I have the Proto Type 2H2H and I like it a lot more than my Harts the edge Tim puts on a blade is unreal.

What is a 2H2h?

Originally Posted by Lonerider

What is a 2H2h?

Too hurt to hammer .. Tim zowada was hurt in an accident and created the razor ... It's a nice one

I think it's whatever your budget allows for or better yet what you're okay parting with. I bought it because it's American made, and I like it. They do have customs, but the last time I looked they were all sold out, nice looking ones to.

I've got a 7/8 square point with Koa scales. it came from the factory with a tuggy hone that I cleaned up. the bottom of the scales were rough in a spot; either they weren't properly finish sanded, or the stain pooled and wasn't cleaned up.

I do like it, and have no intention to replace the scales. it's probably spent more time on my face than any other blade since I've had it, but I'm not 100% convinced it's worth $300 new.

Originally Posted by Johnie

I've got a 7/8 square point with Koa scales. it came from the factory with a tuggy hone that I cleaned up. the bottom of the scales were rough in a spot; either they weren't properly finish sanded, or the stain pooled and wasn't cleaned up.

I do like it, and have no intention to replace the scales. it's probably spent more time on my face than any other blade since I've had it, but I'm not 100% convinced it's worth $300 new.

My experience as well. It was my first straight and I thought the price was what you needed to pay for quality. I like the clean minimalist appearance and we share a name . Sadly, it came "unready to shave" despite the manufacturers claims to the contrary. My honing skills are poor and it has yet to live up to its potential.

Originally Posted by Hart

My experience as well. It was my first straight and I thought the price was what you needed to pay for quality. I like the clean minimalist appearance and we share a name . Sadly, it came "unready to shave" despite the manufacturers claims to the contrary. My honing skills are poor and it has yet to live up to its potential.

I'd like to say that mine has not lived up to its potential but I'm believing that it really doesn't have that potential. Mine barely came shave ready and I think I know why. Since I acquired mine, its never taken a truly great edge. I had a LOT of problems with the steel chipping as I was honing. Knowing that they use one layer to hone the blades, I added a second to try to stabilize things. It helped....a tiny bit. Frustrated that I was not able to get a really good edge on it, I went to three layers. That helped more. I've put mine across synthetics and naturals. The edge I got from my Jnat was probably the best its had since Ive owned it but it falls short of what I'm able to do with other razors. In an effort to push it a little further, last night I put it over my Suehiro 20k. No better than the Jnat. Is it a shavable edge? Yeah, it is. But is it a great edge. No, absolutely not. My Wade and Butcher FBU takes on a much better edge and shaves much better than I think this Hart ever will. I even tried to contact Hart about the chipping and quality of the steel as it was known to be an issue with earlier models. They never responded. I like the idea of an American made razor but I'd suggest a Revisor or TI over a Hart any day.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I'd like to say that mine has not lived up to its potential but I'm believing that it really doesn't have that potential. Mine barely came shave ready and I think I know why. Since I acquired mine, its never taken a truly great edge. I had a LOT of problems with the steel chipping as I was honing. Knowing that they use one layer to hone the blades, I added a second to try to stabilize things. It helped....a tiny bit. Frustrated that I was not able to get a really good edge on it, I went to three layers. That helped more. I've put mine across synthetics and naturals. The edge I got from my Jnat was probably the best its had since Ive owned it but it falls short of what I'm able to do with other razors. In an effort to push it a little further, last night I put it over my Suehiro 20k. No better than the Jnat. Is it a shavable edge? Yeah, it is. But is it a great edge. No, absolutely not. My Wade and Butcher FBU takes on a much better edge and shaves much better than I think this Hart ever will. I even tried to contact Hart about the chipping and quality of the steel as it was known to be an issue with earlier models. They never responded. I like the idea of an American made razor but I'd suggest a Revisor or TI over a Hart any day.

I have three harts and they all take and keep a great edge. I use a Chosera 1k for the bevel and then a Naniwa 5,8,12k.

Originally Posted by Lonerider

I have three harts and they all take and keep a great edge. I use a Chosera 1k for the bevel and then a Naniwa 5,8,12k.

And that's great if the steel holds it's edge. But mine needs at least three layers of tape to keep the steel from crumbling away. Thanks to Utopian for coaxing a shav able edge out it. But I don't have long term hopes for it. In the end the steel on mine is simply inferior even if we were able to get an edge on it. A $300 razor shouldn't need this much voodoo to get a shaveable edge.