Thread: "Shave Ready" in the Classifieds

I think it comes down to gentlemen dealing with gentlemen.

I am a new shaver, only since June I think. I don't know a whole lot, still not sure everything about shaving. I have really sensitive skin, so to give you an example, I shave with a w&b medium hollow ground, probably used it 10 times or less since having honed. passed hanging hair test the other day (I was curious) with no problem, in different spots. but when I shave it doesn't feel completely smooth to my face. I advertise it as shave ready.

I only advertise blades I've had professionally honed that way, and I test shave with them ahead of time. One user here got short end of stick on me because I thought the blade was ready but my technique was causing a problem. but, as gentleman, the person that originally honed it agreed to touch it up. I hope that the person is now happy with it.

Nothing I own, let alone something I'd sell, is worth more than my reputation. I go as far as necessary to make things right. I think that is what we should all expect. a money back guarantee? what if it is a new guy, his technique is off on the strop and he rolls the edge? (by the way, I always shave with a blade that's been honed for me prior to stropping, now I'm confident I strop properly as I have noticed no degredation in shave after my stropping).

hopefully guys that buy from me always feel comfortable in letting me know there is a problem. there have been a couple out of the 10 or so things I've sold, and think I've satisfied them with how I handled it.

and just to show how much it differs. I had a blade honed, I could tell it was frickin' sharp, really really sharp, but it did not shave well for me, felt very aggressive, not pulling, just harsh. sent it back for review, they agreed it was super sharp, shaved them well. I ended up selling it. but it showed me that the sharpness, on my sensitive skin (how did I end up with onion paper skin and coarse hair? bad twist that) doesn't always a great shave make.

In the end I do what I can, in all honesty and with good intentions. I think as long as others do that it's the best we can hope for. I don't know how many green square things I have, but figure those that know me hopefully know how I am and as long as no bad words are spoken of me I'm doing pretty fine.

Red

Originally Posted by Big Red

I think it comes down to gentlemen dealing with gentlemen.

I am a new shaver, only since June I think. I don't know a whole lot, still not sure everything about shaving. I have really sensitive skin, so to give you an example, I shave with a w&b medium hollow ground, probably used it 10 times or less since having honed. passed hanging hair test the other day (I was curious) with no problem, in different spots. but when I shave it doesn't feel completely smooth to my face. I advertise it as shave ready.

I only advertise blades I've had professionally honed that way, and I test shave with them ahead of time. One user here got short end of stick on me because I thought the blade was ready but my technique was causing a problem. but, as gentleman, the person that originally honed it agreed to touch it up. I hope that the person is now happy with it.

Nothing I own, let alone something I'd sell, is worth more than my reputation. I go as far as necessary to make things right. I think that is what we should all expect. a money back guarantee? what if it is a new guy, his technique is off on the strop and he rolls the edge? (by the way, I always shave with a blade that's been honed for me prior to stropping, now I'm confident I strop properly as I have noticed no degredation in shave after my stropping).

hopefully guys that buy from me always feel comfortable in letting me know there is a problem. there have been a couple out of the 10 or so things I've sold, and think I've satisfied them with how I handled it.

and just to show how much it differs. I had a blade honed, I could tell it was frickin' sharp, really really sharp, but it did not shave well for me, felt very aggressive, not pulling, just harsh. sent it back for review, they agreed it was super sharp, shaved them well. I ended up selling it. but it showed me that the sharpness, on my sensitive skin (how did I end up with onion paper skin and coarse hair? bad twist that) doesn't always a great shave make.

In the end I do what I can, in all honesty and with good intentions. I think as long as others do that it's the best we can hope for. I don't know how many green square things I have, but figure those that know me hopefully know how I am and as long as no bad words are spoken of me I'm doing pretty fine.

Red

Well said, sir.