Awesome Frank...Enjoy it and the Hart. Looking forward to seeing them both on SOTD soon.
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Definitely a RAD pusher . The blade reads "SOLGEN Real Japanese Hollow Ground". You can check out this link for more info:
Kanayama Cordovan Strops: Historic Razors from Kanayama!!
See this thread:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/vendo...yama-news.html
I don't think you have to worry about the RAD with this blade. I think I got the last one. :)
Edit: Well, it looks like there are two left, but they are damaged. I say that it is worth it for that price and then throw on a cheap new set of scales. Heck, I might replace the scales on mine.
Too late for the two with broken scales I snagged them a while ago actually recieved them earlier this week. I loved the first one (great condition) so much I grabbed the other two minutes after they came up just need to have them rescaled and I'll be set.
I just got a Hart as a gift. It is a great razor that could be exceptional if it had jimps and if it came with a round point.
Congraulations on your chioce I have 2 Hart steel razors my Birthday is comeing up and I told my wife I would like one of the round point Harts. I have had the first one since the first went on sale and haven't had to do anything to the edge. They are just Great I can't wait to see what they come out with next.
I have owned two of them (down to one now) and I love the shave off of the one that I have.
You can see mine here:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...eel-razor.html
It is a joy to shave with for sure!
-Rob
As far as holding the edge? I have not tried the new carbonsong TI's, but I have not had any production razor, new or vintage, that has kept an edge as long. It's probably because of the hard steel used on the Hart. I have observed the same with the RW, Chandler and Harner razors I have tried - again probably due to the hard steel.
The way I see it, a Hart is a less expensive way to get a functional, basic, well handling razor but uses good high carbon steel that's normally reserved for customs.