Thread: Announcing The SRP Logo Limited Edition Straight Razor

My first shave was Sunday. Love the edge on this razor, very smooth yet still very sharp. I am wondering how the razor was honed so I can try to duplicate this edge on my other razors.
This razor from what I read is a 1/4 grind but it does not feel like a 1/4 grind, it feels more like 1/2 to me plus I am getting lots of sound where my other 1/4 grind razors are almost silent.
The slight smile is a very nice touch,I did not know it would have this.

Overall I am very happy to own this razor and I would like to say thanks to Robert for making this razor and to all the members that put this group buy together.

I believe Robert uses the double-bevel method finishing on Escher if I recall reading this correctly "somewhere" here.

Send him a PM, be patient on the reply as he's a busy guy, and I'm sure he will tell you.

Finishing using the double-bevel method (only using the finishing stone after adding the layer of tape) is a very effective way to get a nice edge.

Please note that I don't "know" how Robert finishes & could easily stand corrected.

I got my razor last week and got to try it out only yesterday. My first custom built razor and I am impressed. While I am no expert, the shave certainly felt very smooth to me. The razor was a little different to strop compared to my other razors. I just needed to go a bit slower and make sure I stropped the whole edge, almost a rolling X stroke seemed to do the job for me. A 3 day growth proved no problem for this razor to cut down to size.

Many thanks to all the members involved in making this razor a reality. Special thanks to Robert (Papabull) for putting his skill and time into crafting this great looking razor.