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Fantastic shave, really enjoying using it. It's much more forgiving than a shavette!

Stoked to get into shave of the day!

Straight Razor Place - T R CADMANS

Thanks everyone for their help and advice.

I sent the razor to Oz to hone and he also repined it and polished the scales and tang while he had the blade out.

Os I'm very happy with your work...

Well I worked up the grits and finished with the Autosol. Wow does that stuff make things shine?! It turned from a razor into a mirror.

There are still a few faint scratch marks from sanding.

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Thanks Chasmo I'm enjoying working on it. I like that it has a little more character than a brand new one, and you tend to value things you've put time into more than things you bought!

Started work on the blade this afternoon. The 240 and WD40 has got most of the worst off. Bunnings had no idea what a crocus cloth was so wet'n'dry it is!

Should I keep going with the 240...

Little sanding jig I whipped up.

Clean old razor with character is what I'll aim for I think thanks Chasmo. I don't want to loose the etching if I can avoid it or end up with a pitted mirror.

What grade Crocus cloth would you...

Wow Oz thanks for your fast work, I really appreciate it.

Could you also set out how you would tackle working on that blade? I don't have any machinery but I'm happy to put time in hand sanding ...

Thanks everyone for your advice and ideas.

I have sent it to Oz to see how the edge is - if it falls on the right side of the 50/50 I'll look forward to working on the blade when it comes back....

Thanks Laurens
I actually use a shavette at the moment. Thought I'd learn to shave before maintaining a blade, but when my friend offered this old piece I'm tempted to get into the straights - The...

Hi Guys

An old friend of mine showed me his fathers TR Cadman & Sons razor. He has only ever used it to remove registration stickers from his car window (cringe). The blade has a bit of sticky...