Hey, SRP
So I purchased this razor and it is flat on one side something like a kamisori. Should I strop it like I would a regular straight or just one side? Any suggestions?
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Hey, SRP
So I purchased this razor and it is flat on one side something like a kamisori. Should I strop it like I would a regular straight or just one side? Any suggestions?
What you have there is a microtome, used for slicing biological samples for viewing under a microscope. They can be made to shave and would be stropped like any other straight.
Should I send it out to be honed or just try shaving with it and make my decision from there? Can I send it to anyone that is listed in "member services" to be honed?
Thanks
Those give a whole new meaning to "half hollow" ground.
Glenn ( gssixgun) posted a thread about honing and shaving with one similar to that a while back. If I recall the gist of the thread he allowed there was a reason that those were used for slicing stuff for microscopic views.
The reality is,they were not made to shave with,if your just starting out might be best to get the proper tools.
They will shave as will any sharp object with an edge.
I'd be 'feared' to use that one!
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Originally Posted by pixelfixed
I know they were not made to shave with. I have a couple of other straights, I just wanted something a little different. It has the characteristics of a kamisori (flat side). I figured I'd give it a shot.
Go for it than.Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelFrancis
I would contact the honemiester and ask if they have any experience honing one before sending it off but other then that anyone in the member service should be good
Here's the link to a thread about my microtome. It has a few tips for homing it to shave with: http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ning-help.html
You are braver than myself i wouldnt shave with a microtome.
My feeling about this stuff is you can get a chisel and sharpen it to shave with, or an ax or a hunting knife. Folks have honed microtomes and shaved with them but that is not what they were designed for. There are enough proper razors out there to shave with for me.
Thanks. I've read that people get great shaves from microtomes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Theseus
Once i got mine dialed in it shaved a lot like a big Sheffield wedge. The only problem with mine is that it is just too big.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelFrancis
I just bought a big microtome for $22.00. My plan is to try to hone it, then see if it shaves. If that goes well, I might get it restored. It sure is cool to look at it, and it might be fun to shave with. We'll see.
Well, I had my first shave today with this razor, and I must say it was good. A really nice shaver, and I like the size of the bigger blade compared to my 4/8. I think I know now that I can say I'm a fan of the larger blades. The stainless steel scales are a tad heavy, but it was my first shave with the razor. I'll get used to it, though.
I honed and shaved with a 'tome once. If you hone it as a microtome, you would only want to shave on one side. If you hone it as a straight, you might have better results. Like the kamisori, (which does not have as much a "flat" as it does a "less concave" ) you may be able to use both sides, but get the more comfy shave from only one side.
Now your talkin,big blades are Fun:)Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelFrancis
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