Thread: New Member - First Post & First Razor

Welcome to the forum, JumboJohnny.

You're starting in style, despite their appearances. Don't worry about the lost W&B, that Taylor "Eye Witness" may be a great shaver. My own Taylor (an "Imperial Service" 11/16th curved beauty) is an awesome shaver. The Silver Steel looks like it may need major edge restoration to remove the frown. Probably not a good first honing project.

Cool gifts, have you used a non-pivoting safety razor before? Also, before you start removing those chips on the edges and revealing "fresh" steel have you investigated the advantages of taping the spine during intense metal removal?

Thanks AxelH.

I am done working on the Silver Steel - I just dont want completely ruin a nice blade. I have been reviewing some restorations and I think I have a couple members in mind that could probably do some good with that blade, so I will likely pay for that restoration - Or I will trade the blade for something a little less delicate for my inexperience.

As for the honing and taping, I am not going to be doing my own honing. I see a couple vendors on this site that will do a fine job and for a good cost too. I am only looking to hone the Taylor for now since that is going to be my shaver. The sanding and polishing I can do on my own, but I havent got the stones for honing (hidden joke in there).

I have used a non-pivot safety before, but not many times. My fiancee's grandmother just went into a home so I was given the brush and two razors as a thank you. The second razor I havent identified yet.