Search:

Now isn't that an idea!

I'm still going to take the suck it and see approach, if it works out well first time then super, if not then ebay has a never ending supply of crap for me to practice on.

Well I decided how to spend the remainder of my "Razor Budget" and purchased the following razors


4/8 Vintage J & Riley Carr Straight Razor, Sheffield


&

13/16 Vintage P Ford Rattler...

Yeah I plan on putting a lot of work in before actually honing any "decent" razors.

The Bismarcks that I ordered will be shave ready when they arrive, the chap I am dealing with is also a custom...

Hey I got the Bismarcks from one of the knife dealers that I work with occasionally worked out at €200 for the two.

I have a set of hones that I use for the odd knife that I knock up when I have...

Thanks for all the replies, especially the ones in favour of the Bismarck.

It certainly seems to be a fine razor and after reading your thoughts and the reviews on it I have just placed an order...

For sure carbon steel is the way to go, I occasionally make my own knives and much prefer to work with/own carbon steel over stainless.

It takes that little bit more effort but is worth it overall

Hey Raider,

Thanks for that, it's proving surprisingly difficult, but fun, to get back into straight shaving.

Although I knew it wouldn't be something I could pick up off the shevles in the...

Hi there,

I am a new member on here and new enough to the world of straight razor shaving.

When I was a youngster my grandfather gave me a straight razor and showed me how to shave with it,...