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08-29-2012, 03:01 PM #1what Dad calls me
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Torrey razor steel is the best out there in my opinion, it is also a harder steel, check your bevel.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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08-29-2012, 03:03 PM #2Member
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Maybe this is why they require such vigorous stropping!
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08-29-2012, 03:13 PM #3I used Nakayamas for my house
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I think if they are honed correctly they stop just as any other razor. Originally Posted by scott64a
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08-29-2012, 04:05 PM #4Member
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It was just an observation of mine. Other razors, (especially the singing Solingens and German blades,) strop quickly to a nice edge, while the heavier Torreys require more to get a good easy shave.
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08-30-2012, 01:08 AM #5Senior Member
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Well...I'm attaching a picture taken with my phone so quality is poor -- may not even be useful. But...for what it's worth. I thought of buying a new camera but seem to have spent all my money recently on razors LOL. BTW, I did see a very light imprint on the blade "Our 136."
I have a dozen or so razors and have honed a couple from ebay to shaving sharp. My main question was: "Is this piece worth fooling with?" The answer is obviously "yes." So, today I went back to the beginning and went thru some long pyramids with my Norton 4K/8K and a Naniwa 12K. Seems sharp. Plan to shave with it in the AM. Many thanks to you all, gents,
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08-30-2012, 01:45 AM #6Senior Member
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I've owned and honed several Torrey's and they were made of some of the hardest steel I've ever seen in a razor. Don't be afraid to use a little pressure when setting the bevel.
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08-30-2012, 02:38 AM #7Razor Vulture
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Torreys Rock!
Rock-hard too!
Last edited by sharptonn; 08-30-2012 at 02:40 AM.
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08-30-2012, 02:45 AM #8Senior Member
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If the world collapses & I turn into a Zombie; I'm headed for your razor stash, Sharptonn.
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08-30-2012, 02:48 AM #9Thread derailment specialist.
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If I had all of Tom's razor's, I'd burn mine. Originally Posted by Hirlau
If the world collapses & I turn into a Zombie; I'm headed for your razor stash, Sharptonn.
You have some cool razors.
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08-30-2012, 02:53 AM #10Razor Vulture
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Lord, your fire would burn out fast! Originally Posted by Wullie
If I had all of Tom's razor's, I'd burn mine.
(kidding!)
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