Thread: Wow...

I'm hoping that when I get my SFK stamped variant of the Wapi next week that I'll have the same luck as yoU!

Originally Posted by Theseus

I have a J Wostenholm that is in thick, clunky homemade(by me) scales, has both a warp and a slight twist in the blade and has some heavy hone wear. In other words, not pretty. The second I begin shaving with it, though, it wipes off the stubble like a true velvet squeegee.

A velvet sqeegee! What a great description of a "wow" razor.

Originally Posted by Theseus

I have a J Wostenholm that is in thick, clunky homemade(by me) scales, has both a warp and a slight twist in the blade and has some heavy hone wear. In other words, not pretty. The second I begin shaving with it, though, it wipes off the stubble like a true velvet squeegee.

Thats funny I too have such a razor its an old Sta-Sharp with more pitting then shine on it & with the scales pointing to the starboard side, but its the finest shaver in a 120+ collection.

Originally Posted by Theseus

I have a J Wostenholm that is in thick, clunky homemade(by me) scales, has both a warp and a slight twist in the blade and has some heavy hone wear. In other words, not pretty. The second I begin shaving with it, though, it wipes off the stubble like a true velvet squeegee.

The Mel Torme (nicknamed the "Velvet Fog") of razors.

Originally Posted by mumpig

All of the above, me thinks. But, I did know it when I felt it. Now, I find, I'm in search of another one. How many wow razors can a guy find? Lucky at just one or are there lots? I never imagined I would develop razor greed.

I think the "wow" comes from a good razor, but mostly, a master honer.

Originally Posted by Grazor

I think the "wow" comes from a good razor, but mostly, a master honer.

These razors ARE really something special. You can't take a standard razor and turn it into one because the razor itself simply doesn't have it in it to be such a piece. It's a difficult concept because you can have a standard quality razor and it can be honed to perfection and you are sure it's a wow razor when in fact it isn't. I know I sure thought I had a few until I really had one and then I realized how mistaken I was.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

So is it the razor or the honing???

Is high tech Eastern Bloc forging.
I fondly remember my first Wapi & was brave enough to shave ATG with it. It was a wow moment for me too but I bet like me OP will have others.

I know what you mean original poster!

I had that feeling when I first bought my Puma. Never looked back since. A superb shaver. Since then I have got other 'wow' razors - two Filly's and an original Le Grelot, 1/4 grind. Wouldn't let them go if my life depended on them! They take a superb edge that just lasts.

I'm very happy to hear that we can each have more than one!

Haven't been using straights for very long, but read about how sometimes a razor sings. Picked up a filly novo...started singing on the first downstroke. My first wow moment. Can't wait for more...