Shave 8 with first vintage

**chris609** · 02-09-2011, 02:50 AM

I could not help my self from buying a couple of vintage razors. I picked up an Engles with clear red handles and a lafayette with mangled soon to be replaced scales but the blade is beautiful on that one. I honed the Engles my self and gave it a shave test. It went very well it shaved as good as my Dovo shave ready. I made some inprovements with the wool fat soap buy soaking it with some water in the mug then I added a little shave cream with gycerine. Great lather and only some razor burn in a few spots I over did with poor angle and pressure. I thank everyone for the tips I used for this shave and look foward to the next one. Take care Chris M

**GeauxLSU** · 02-09-2011, 03:28 AM

WAY TO GO!

**Catrentshaving** · 02-09-2011, 05:01 AM

Good stuff and congrats on honing your own

**chris609** · 02-09-2011, 01:04 PM

Thanks I think I will send one to good honer just to see how well I did compared to someone with a lot better skill and experience. Any recommendations? Thanks

**commiecat** · 02-09-2011, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by chris609

Thanks I think I will send one to good honer just to see how well I did compared to someone with a lot better skill and experience. Any recommendations? Thanks

Check out anyone in the member services area. Holli4pirating is up in NY if you're looking for someone nearby, but all are perfectly capable.

Congrats on getting some nice vintages, btw!

**nipper** · 02-09-2011, 01:11 PM

Way to go Chris! any pictures to share?

**chris609** · 02-10-2011, 01:21 AM

Not yet nipper will take some soon tho.

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