Thread: Sold my first razor!!! - Thanksgiving

While I have only been in the SR game for a few months, the wife encouraged me to part with a few of my blades. I procured a JR Torrey near wedge with a barbers notch and the slightest of smiles, 5/8 in excellent condition. I put some time and effort into cleaning it up. I took it up to 12k grit micromesh to get as near to mirror finish as I could do by hand. I don't have any tools yet so I'm stuck using my mits to do the dirty work.

So I polished her up and ran it on my stones. The shave, for me, was smooth and effortless; i feel the heavier grinds shave my beard better yet for some reason i'm drawn to a hollow style.

After two shaves my wife encouraged me to part with a few of my razors... women...

I posted it in the classifieds here and it was purchased within the hour along with an Abrams and Sons 5/8 Superwedge.

I just received an email today from the guy (he's a member here) that purchased the razor. This is how it read:

DOOD!!!!


You can buildup a pretty slick edge!!!

I Went ahead and did an early weekly shave this afternoon with the Torrey… wow! that thing is SMOOTH!!!! Just figured I would pass the info along, it shaves beautifully, thanks so much Jeremy!

I just wanted to share this with everyone. Without all your tips, tricks, lessons both verbal and via video, and my buddy IronsideGNR, I wouldn't have the knowledge to even attempt what I call 'light restorations'.

Thanks to everyone on this forum for being so open, kind, insightful and pleasant. I've mentioned this before but this community really impresses me and the 'esprit de corps' here is second to none.

Cheers

- Jeremy

Nice man, congrats!

Ya that's key! Especially the fact that he loved your edge. I've sold 2 razors and my wife wants me to sell the rest. She just doesn't understand why I need more then 1.

Maybe you should try buying the wife something every time you bought a new razor... works with mine! Congrats on the the successful restoration!

That's awesome news to hear, especially about your edges.
I've shaved with a bunch of them and liked them, it's nice to hear that someone else does too.
I guess that's your first honing feedback! Congrats!

Now lend me your stones.......

(edited for tact...still learning)

Props on the positive review. It is ALWAYS nice to have outside confirmation that your talents are as good as you hope.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Ya that's key! Especially the fact that he loved your edge. I've sold 2 razors and my wife wants me to sell the rest. She just doesn't understand why I need more then 1.

Mine has figured out that if I'm left alone to my razors, I spend less money. Had to reinforce that this week by buying an $850 rifle to play with.

There really is a need for more every one is very different.
It's the reason why i cann't be happly with just 5 stones.

I sold off three of my less than perfect razors as is and some guy from israel bought all three for a decent price. I guess a lot of folks still us straights over there.

Originally Posted by eod7

I sold off three of my less than perfect razors as is and some guy from israel bought all three for a decent price. I guess a lot of folks still us straights over there.

Was it manah?