Help/Advice needed With My Straight Razor
I posted this on another forum as well:
OK, I bought a Shumate straight razor from an antique store recently. It is in very good condition. No nicks, no rust, nothing. I sent it off to be professionally honed at my shave shop here in OKC. It came back. It cut hair on my arm. I stropped it before I used it....and it still feels like I am using a VERY dull cartridge razor. It barely shaves any hair off my face. it feels like its pulling the entire time.
Am I doing something wrong? Is it a bad razor? More honing? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Brad
Help/Advice needed With My Straight Razor
It's a bit of a risk to take a presumed shave ready razor and do all kinds of stuff to it before shaving. That could dull the blade.
I would also question whether the shop did a good job in the first place. Do they hone lots of razors? Shave with them? Test each one before shipping? What do they use for honing?
Read as much as you can on this site and try again. If the edge really is crap then send it out to someone in the classifieds.
I'd also be happy to have a look at it and hone it if necessary for free.
Michael