Thread: The Revisor is Here!

So I got the Revisor I decided on for my birthday. It's the 6-004 form their website--not actually my first choice, but they were sold out of the 6-0020. It's a lovely blade, though. The balance (as in the aesthetic balance, not the actual physical balance) is really good. Well proportioned, with good attention to the details. The gold wash is even (for now) and well applied. The etching is very nice, too...it shows a lot of good details.



In use, the razor fits my hand well. I'm not sure how to explain it, but the grip just seemed to fall into my hand right away, and it was very comfortable to hold. I hadn't even realized that MATTERS until I held this one.



It isn't perfect, though...the scales are a bit uneven at the butt, so the spacer is clearly visible when you look at the face of the razor straight on. Also, there are some minor grind marks on the tang which don't please me immensely. However, it is a hand made razor, and it is a very very NICE razor, and I'm happy with it.



I shaved with it this morning, and it was good. Not great, but good. The edge is clearly shave ready, just not FANTASTIC shave ready. Hoglahoo, for example, put a better edge on my Wapi.

But I like it, and it's fun to use, and I'm a happy customer!!!

BTW, Revisor customer service is great. Someone actually came in during their vacation to send my razor, even though my payment was late and missed their last day before everyone left. Very good, very polite, and very fast. Got it 4 days after posting!!!

Beautiful razor! Shame about the imperfections, but maybe we put a little too much importance on that here?
Enjoy it & happy late birthday!

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Beautiful razor! Shame about the imperfections, but maybe we put a little too much importance on that here?
Enjoy it & happy late birthday!

Thank you! (Early birthday, actually, but still, thank you!)

Happy birthday in advance, in that case! I like it more the more i look at it. The customer service at Revisor sounds outstanding.

Congrats!

I've got 6-0010 and really enjoy it.

I had to go back and look at mine and I don't seem to have those kind of imperfections. Lucky I guess. Be sure to let Revisor know about it. let us know what they say.

It shaves great and that's where the rubber meets the road.

I have been using it with the factory edge. Did you hone yours?

I want to eventually get a few more from them in that style of blade (6/8 shoulderless).

For some reason I can't see the pictures, but it could be my connection. It has been flaky lately.

Originally Posted by Pyment

Congrats!

I've got 6-0010 and really enjoy it.

I had to go back and look at mine and I don't seem to have those kind of imperfections. Lucky I guess. Be sure to let Revisor know about it. let us know what they say.

It shaves great and that's where the rubber meets the road.

I have been using it with the factory edge. Did you hone yours?

I want to eventually get a few more from them in that style of blade (6/8 shoulderless).

Thank you! I'm also thinking about more of them...and I'm talking to them about some different styles of 8/8...

I'll let them know about the problems, but I'm honestly not too worried about it. It's a small worry, and a very nice razor...

I haven't honed mine, but I also didn't even strop more than 20 laps. I'll give it a good stropping and try it again before I worry about honing. I take it you're satisfied with the factory edge though? That's good.

dkapp, it's not your connection...they've disappeared for me, too. I had them linked from my blog. Maybe that's the reason? Anyway, here they are.

They were willing to put the same blade I already have in any one of a number of scales as seen in the pic below. Love the scales on yours, BTW.

I have a 6/8 round point with an etched blade. Very good shaving razor when the edge is set. I have heard them compared to DoubleDucks but I have not had the opportunity to use one so I can not comment on that. I put my blade in a set of figured red nara scales. Enjoy using it.

Thanks for re-posting the images. The sweeping lines of the shoulderless blade is stunning. I really need to add one to my collection.

Dave

Originally Posted by JimR

Thank you! I'm also thinking about more of them...and I'm talking to them about some different styles of 8/8...

I'll let them know about the problems, but I'm honestly not too worried about it. It's a small worry, and a very nice razor...

I haven't honed mine, but I also didn't even strop more than 20 laps. I'll give it a good stropping and try it again before I worry about honing. I take it you're satisfied with the factory edge though? That's good.

dkapp, it's not your connection...they've disappeared for me, too. I had them linked from my blog. Maybe that's the reason? Anyway, here they are.