Wishlist: Articles for the Wiki

Chaps,

I hope this message finds you alive and well.

The Wiki has reached a point - courtesy not least of the recent addition of articles created by SRP users specifically for the Wiki (instead of aggregating existing texts from the forum) - where we might want to think about filling gaps. Case in point: Category:Face Preparation - Straight Razor Place Wiki

While da bomb and the rest of the Wiki Crew are working on installing a form system to build a straight razor database, I was wondering which other parts of the Wiki could use some improvement.

So, if you feel that something is missing from the Wiki, now is your chance to make a wish. For starters, here is mine:

1. Anatomy of a straight razor (Wikipedia's entry is actually excellent)
2. Travelling with a straight razor
3. A comparison of hones (matrix with grits, uses, and an indication of price).

Please let's discuss this.

This is a tough one, But let my try..

on the "other" website there was a post about ebay buying what to look for etc.. that would be helpful

I was going to try to put together a listing of razor restorers, honers etc by location and their cost range, i could work on that faster if you want that.

thats all i got, consider this post living, ill add to it as i think of some.

I have been thinking about the vendor issue as well. We have a sub forum for them, and we have a section in the Classifieds. I wonder whether that is not enough.

As far as companies (in or out of business) are concerned, I would suggest that you wait until the forms extension for the Wiki works. I would much prefer if the articles were very consistent (read: form filling in a template). Mind you, that is not to keep you from collecting information about them.

With regards to the buyer's guide, I think that Bill Ellis's guide is perfect: eBay Guides - Buying Straight Razors On Ebay But I also understand that there are some issues with him and SRP, so a pointer should suffice. Unless, of course, someone can come up with a better guide (which, truth be told, I doubt).

Im not educated on the issue but i dont think a spat should come in the way of good information. One of the guys here could right a article on it.

A more in depth description of different hones, and especially the use of slurry or not, and what effect it will have at the edge.I'm having a hard time finding advanced information on these issues.

Thanks Kristoffer.

Thanks Robin, this thread is overdue!

I have these on my list of things I have been meaning to put into the wiki for a while and I continue to put it off for whatever reasons. Some of these should be new articles, some should just be incorporated into existing articles.

Take a gander:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-gssixgun.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...storation.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...vs-norton.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-up-strop.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ng-razors.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...-services.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ade-strop.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...rescaling.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-cell-rot.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...heap-easy.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...ess-tests.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/gener...e-history.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...es-honing.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...hronicles.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...-coticule.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...too-sharp.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...-hht-test.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...-pressure.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...my-honing.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...ope-edges.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...y-pyramid.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...-pictures.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ount-idea.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-kangaroo.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-pressure.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...nt-razors.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...g-article.html - check permissions , copyright expiration, etc....
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...num-oxide.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ing-razor.html

An in depth article about the Belgian hones is currently a work in progress.
Just so you guys would know...

Of course, I don't hold the patent on those stones, so feel free to beat me to it. :) I can't rush this.

Bart.

A directory of barbers that give good straight shaves, listed by state (plus international) would be nice for when we travel.

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Originally Posted by RayG

A directory of barbers that give good straight shaves, listed by state (plus international) would be nice for when we travel.

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Great idea. There is a very short list in the help files at the old yahoo group. It would be a good place to start at least

I have the material to make an in-depth article on corrosion, but I am a bit too busy the next few months.
If it sounds interesting, just tell me.

It sounds very interesting, indeed.

Then I will keep it in mind.
Just have to get my little sister to scan a few pages, the book are in Norway and I am in Miami.

I like traveling with a str8.. rules, regulation, how to hook up a strop in a hotel.. all that stuff