Thread: Stop me before it is too late.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

........For myself, I would want to kick the tires and take them around the block.
.......Someday I may break out one or both of the pristine sets and use them, but not today.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

..... I say this is a black handled Henckels set which is not a holy grail collectible, but a fine set to use! WHO better than YOU!
Henckels are GREAT! Enjoy them all!

Well JimmyHAD captured my angst perfectly. Sharptonn pushed me over the edge.

This set was intended for use. It isn't the Holy Grail. There are lots of razors which should be in custodial care but
these ain't those.

Tonight I ran SATURDAY across a 6K King(there was a good bevel already set). Then it had many passes on an 8K Norton.
Series of circles followed by rolling X's as the blades have a gentle smile. The I finished them on a dry Thuri about 25 rolling X's.
I didn't spare the leather she got 200 lashes. The razor is none the worse for wear not a blemish and only the tiniest bevel I ever did sharpen.

Arko on a SOC to scrub my two day face and soak with a hot towel. MWF on an Omega Pro 49 for the first combo WTG/XTG. Then the Vie Long soft horsehair
to apply the Institut Karit for the daring ATG. I don't normally have the confidence with a new blade for ATG but the little black beauty was sliding along so sweetly.

The results are no nicks, no cuts, no burn, no stubble. A DFS if ever there was one.

As a full fledged untested beginner nearly everything I try for the first time is the biggest or best. The Henckels are simply the greatest shaving implements ever produced and since I no longer have RAD there will be no future contenders for the title.

Thank you SRP for taking me this far so fast and without stitches. You guys are great!

Hello All,
This thread intrigued me, and made me wanna put my Golden Dollar in. (insert sad noise here that was an awful pun) While there is something to be said for a trailer queen, most antiques I have dealt with where turned in to vital tools for a VERY skilled artisan, from wood working tools to several antique vehicles bearing the dash plaque "if u see this car on a trailer call 911 It's stolen!" I would imagine my feelings run the same with the tools I use to shave. Nothing beats the the feeling of using a finely crafted tool to do an artists work. Mind u this is my opinion and trailer queens are nice to look at. I will end by posing the question at what point do the things we own own us? Finally, why have a fancy anything to collect dust? In the end do what makes you happy but bear my last 2 questions in mind.

Thanks for your patience and, may the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house

I say sell them and go on vacation. Enjoy yourself somewhere nice!

Those are beautiful. I say hone'em all up and start the rotation!!!!!!!

One fine set....

Enjoy....