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    Senior Member blabbermouth JLStorm's Avatar
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    Joe, how did you find out about them? I saw their website they didnt mention anything about straight razor sharpening. Did they mention that 22.00 was the price regardless of condition??

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    John Crowley said this on straightedgerazors.com: Ross Cutlery - The only place to have a razor professsionally reground.

    They must be good.
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    I actually heard about them from Randy Tuttle (randydance). His word is good enough for me. I can't wait to get mine back from Ross, particularly an (almost) 8/8 Wostenholm. It was in good condition except for some hone wear, so maybe it'll be like new when I get it back. I also sent him a very old Holyoake & Lownes wedge, and a 6/8 Electric. I'll post on here when I get them back. And yes, $22 is for regrinding it and honing (I think), no matter the condition (assuming it's salvageable, which most are if it hasn't rusted completely through the blade) although I'll probably hone them myself when I get 'em in. Who knows, they may not need it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Chandler
    I actually heard about them from Randy Tuttle (randydance). His word is good enough for me. I can't wait to get mine back from Ross, particularly an (almost) 8/8 Wostenholm. It was in good condition except for some hone wear, so maybe it'll be like new when I get it back. I also sent him a very old Holyoake & Lownes wedge, and a 6/8 Electric. I'll post on here when I get them back. And yes, $22 is for regrinding it and honing (I think), no matter the condition (assuming it's salvageable, which most are if it hasn't rusted completely through the blade) although I'll probably hone them myself when I get 'em in. Who knows, they may not need it.
    Cool, Thanks Joe!

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    JL, here's a picture of the razors I got back from Ross. They are, from top down,
    6/8 Electric
    15/16 Wostenholm
    13/16 Holyoake Lownes wedge
    6/8 Filarmonica (that one's new)

    As you can see, they came back pretty nice. The Holyoake and Wostenholm were worse than your W&B, in fairness. Ross can definitely improve your razor, but don't expect miracles. Still, for $22, it's worth it. They do need to be honed after you get them back, btw.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Chandler
    JL, here's a picture of the razors I got back from Ross. They are, from top down,
    6/8 Electric
    15/16 Wostenholm
    13/16 Holyoake Lownes wedge
    6/8 Filarmonica (that one's new)

    As you can see, they came back pretty nice. The Holyoake and Wostenholm were worse than your W&B, in fairness. Ross can definitely improve your razor, but don't expect miracles. Still, for $22, it's worth it. They do need to be honed after you get them back, btw.
    Are they noticeably more hollowed??

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    Not too much.

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    I do like 'em a bit better, now that I've rehandled them and buffed them out a bit. Not really happy yet with the CA finish on the rosewood handles, but it's gonna polish out nicely, I think.
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