Thread: Can't really call this a First Restoration

This was my first attempt at straight razor restoration, but the initial blade was in such good shape, I can't really call it a restoration, all I did was clean it up a little and hone the thing - it is a fantastic shaver, and I got lucky on the honing. I give you my Bengall 5/8.

Tell me what you think.

Wow - that sure cleaned up nice!

Looks good

How does it shave?

-whatever

-Lou

Oh nice work!

I love Bengals, the steel seems to be great, they polish up well and more often than not hold an edge and shave really well.

Congradulations.

Nice work. Always good to see a new face making them pretty again

I have to say it is in my top four right now; next to a gorgeous Revisor, Damon's Black Cat, a brand new massive Friodur I just got from Lynn, and this delicate Bengall.

It still amazes me how each cutting instrument demonstrates it's own personality, this Bengall is in every respect, simple no-nonsense understatement. A restrained elegance, whereas the 6/8 Friodur I shaved with this morning is a thick necked cleaver of a weapon, wickedly sharp and not a little intimidating to shave with.

Same reason to be, very different experiences. I am working on a notched Henckels twin with the old dark scales that should work up nicely, but is altogether different in feel again; heft, balance, steel - you name it. Just a fun addititon to the whole experience.

Now if I could just consistently get and keep these things honed!

Thanks for the replies!

K

Every razor has it's own personality.

I have an old Invicta that only needs to see the hone to be sharp again and seems to guide it's self.

On the other hand I have a 3/8 Heart Ring that almost tells me to GGF when honing but will give the smoothest of shaves if I really concentrate.