Thread: So who do I send my razor to to be sharpened & serviced?

My condolences on your loss. I lost my father 14 years ago and my mother 2 years ago, how I miss them.

I'm with Bruno on who to hone, while I've never tasted Max's work Glen has done a lot of work for me along with teaching. He restored my great grandfather's Wade and Butcher and I'd trust him with any razor that I own.

His work is outstanding. I highly recommend him.

Thanks for all the advice on honing services and also for the condolences. Good news, though! Today I just bought Lynn Abrams "World of Straight Razor Shaving" DVD and I can't wait to get it.

Sorry about your dad. I still miss mine all the time. He left you an excellent heirloom, one to be very proud of. I know I would. I would follow Bruno's advice & send it to one of the two or even Lynn but when you get it back, be very careful with it & don't drop it in the sink whatever you do. You would never forgive yourself if you ever chipped the blade on it & it does happen but don't let me scare you either, just be extra cautious. I don't even have a C-MON yet but I want one bad. Good luck & happy shaving.

Originally Posted by Mach7

Hey you just made me think of an idea.

A kind of safety net that is universal and adaptable to most sinks. You could attach it to porcelain or marble or any stickable sink surface using suction cups fused into the the edge of the net. It would be stretchable, or drawstring adjustable,...... but not enough to affect the suction cup grip on the surface.

And it would have little fish netting that would allow water and cream to pass through but not a dropped straight razor.

And it would be constructed out of cut resistant fabric.

Or, better yet, a more simple construction. How about a thick, rigid piece of sterile cushiony or spongy rubber with drainage holes. And one that could simply span most sinks, but have a deeper depression in it to facilitate drainage.

Or maybe just a thick, soft, and universal entire lining system meant to prevent damage to accidentally dropped, expensive or collectible straight razors. This one could be set down to rest in the basin of most sinks, rather than across the top.

Something like that bearing a catchy trademark would be cool.

I think a device like that would be useful to a new user like me. I might go to the craft store and see if I can actually make one. If anyone else here is a good craftsman I would like to see what they could come up with.

As far as the C MON...I did see some examples on e bay. Some are new old stock still wrapped in cellophane. I did see two identical models to the one I have that are being bidded on as well.

You might have something there. How about sending some proceeds to a disabled guy not working due to medical issues?