I've been wanting to try my hand this manly endeavor for sometime now but have never been willing to shell out the cash for a new one. I found one at an antique shop for 10$ and figured I would have a go at it.

The razor is a schumate's barber del luxe 9/16" round point. Looks like a hollow ground but in not sure. It's old and worn but no nicks, cracks, or chips in the blade and while there is patina there is very shallow if any pitting and none on the edge.