Thread: Sun October 2nd - Sat October 8th

Originally Posted by sfcablecar

Hi nicknbleeding

I believe the Ferlen to be a Japanese steel razor made in the western style if I recall correctly. They are of very high quality. Beautiful piece and thanks for posting!

Ah Great info. Thank you.

SOTD – OCT 8 – TEST SHAVED THE 1860 W&B

Razor: W&B near wedge circa 1860. This razor I manually cleaned with w/d sandpaper ranging from 100 to 1500 grit. I elected not to use any power tool due to the age of the blade, there is some minor pitting in the toe and middle of the razor towards the edge, but so superficial that is not discernable. The pitting towards the edge does not interfere with the performance of the razor at all. As I shaved this blade reminded me of the Wacker Wedge Model 4 that I own; it is a near wedge and cuts stubble silently. I always say that a wedge is a full hollow with a silencer. Horn scales, pinning and spacer manufactured and put together by Hogwash Restorations, Inc.

Honing Regiment: Bevel setting with 1000 grit Naniwa SS with light slurry raised with a Norton prep stone; the spine was taped with two layers of electrical tape, I proceeded to set the bevel with one layer then changed to a second layer after I noticed that the bevel in the middle was thinner than the bevel towards the toe and heel, I started honing the razor doing the standard x strokes; but noticed that sharpness was uneven after I attempted to shave arm hair, I switched to a rolling x stroke and finalized the process obtaining excellent results on even sharpness. I tested the blade from heel to toe until it shaved arm hair effortlessly, I believe the time elapsed was near to 25 minutes just to set the bevel. I then continued to hone the razor following with the full range of Naniwa stones from 3K – 10K this took another twenty minutes.

Shave results: The shave was superb! No tagging or pulling at all even though is a small blade. I did two passes and felt my face smooth and sticky with no irritation.

Gear used:

- W&B 1860 Near wedge
- MWFS in Ceramic bowl.
- Vulfix. Hogs hair brush
- RazorRock Alum stick
- Superior 70 Bay Rum.
Shave methodology: Robeson bear prep method
SHAVE ON GENTLEMEN! HOG.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Next time crank'er up to about 7 that's where mine has been set since I've had it. At 7 it will be pretty aggressive and you'll likely not even really need a shave the next day.

That's why I never got one of those adjustable ones, it'd play havoc with my OCD tendencies, I'd NEVER find the right setting!!! The other day at work it took me 1/2 an hour to decide on a quote at the end of my emails (incl font), ajusting the coffee grinder is an ongoing afair and there just isn'tthe correct setting on my electric hair trimmer for my beard...