Thread: Razor doesn't seem to like me.

I'm a little confused as you indicated you honed the Boker on a 6K and Chinese 12K and it was nice????

In any case, the Boker is a light feeling razor and you need to be pretty vertical with it when using. Personal preference for the feel of razor will play a big part in what you like and what feels good to you as has already been indicated by several of the guys.

Have fun

Originally Posted by rkw216

I have been using three different razors. A new Boker hollow ground, a Feather no sharpen and an old restored William Elliot razor I bought from the classified section of this forum. I just sold the Feather on eBay, it cut or irritated me ever time I used it, it was just too harsh. I really like the way the William Elliot shaves, it seems very sharp and smooth, a great shaver. I don't get the same result from the new Boker. I bought it from SRD so it came well honed and shave ready. I have never liked the way the Boker shaves, it has always felt dull to me. I guess my question is, do some razors just not work for some people but ok for others.

Sorry I posted this in the wrong forum. I don't know how to move it.

Originally Posted by Lynn

I'm a little confused as you indicated you honed the Boker on a 6K and Chinese 12K and it was nice????

In any case, the Boker is a light feeling razor and you need to be pretty vertical with it when using. Personal preference for the feel of razor will play a big part in what you like and what feels good to you as has already been indicated by several of the guys.

Have fun

Lynn, I guess what I'm trying to figure out is why two very sharp razors feel so different to me. I'm starting to think I just prefer one grind over the other. Or more likely I just haven't learned to use the Boker the correct way yet. When I honed it it felt better but still not as good. I may be messing it up on the strop.
I got into this for the challenge so I'll keep at it until I figure it out.

First let say thank you very much to all that replied. Especially Lynn and Charles. As they pointed out I have a high quality, sharp razor. So why can't I shave with it? It made me think of when I was a kid working for my Dad, I was swearing at the nails I kept bending trying to drive them in. Dad said "it isn't the nail it's the guy swinging the hammer". So this morning I did my normal prep work and looked at my old lathered up face in the mirror and said to myself "you are looking at the problem". Picked up the Boker and started shaving. Everytime it started to pull or drag I stopped and looked at exactly what I was doing. Then I would change the angle, how I was holding the razor or how I was moving it until it worked. I have to admit it wasn't the nail or razor but the dummy who was using it. I ended up getting a very comfortable and close shave.
There is a lot to learn about this hobby and this forum is a great resource. I would recommend that all beginners spend some time absorbing the knowledge available in the forums.
Thanks again.
Randy