Thread: Finally have a big boy razor! - Hart Steel Not A Replica

i should buy a Hart Steel

Just received my first straight razor, it's a Hart "NOT A REPLICA" which I immediately put in Cocbolo scales, I love the variety in colour from one piece of wood:





Bit disappointed with the sharpness out of the box, certainly wouldn't pass the HHT, so I'm now eagerly awaiting my LM stone.

This is getting expensive...

Originally Posted by se7ensport

Just received my first straight razor, it's a Hart "NOT A REPLICA" which I immediately put in Cocbolo scales, I love the variety in colour from one piece of wood:





Bit disappointed with the sharpness out of the box, certainly wouldn't pass the HHT, so I'm now eagerly awaiting my LM stone.

This is getting expensive...

that is a beautiful razor, but don't be disappointed yet! alot of razors dont pass the HHT but still give an excellent shave, just like my dovo 5/8 bq from SRD. just try shaving with it before putting it to a stone. as everybody here says "the only true test is the shave test". enjoy it and happy shaving!

Don't let that HS full you. I thought the same with mine and decided to shave with it first before hitting the hone and it mowed done the hair like a champ.

Originally Posted by moehal

that is a beautiful razor, but don't be disappointed yet! alot of razors dont pass the HHT but still give an excellent shave, just like my dovo 5/8 bq from SRD. just try shaving with it before putting it to a stone. as everybody here says "the only true test is the shave test". enjoy it and happy shaving!

I've had a couple of shaves, first one I felt a lot of pulling; very similar to the point at which I'd change blades on my old shavette. I have since given it quite a few laps on the strop prior to this evening and it is improved but not quite there yet.

I have the exsaxt same one in cocobolo I wish I could say how long my edge held but I've only used it once since buying it and now it's back in the box.

My experience with the same razor.

Gotta tell you tho - I'm still having a heck of a time shaving with it as well I I do with my Dovo...