I can't believe it came out that even. I think I'd chalk that up to your skill, and not mine 
F Herder "NOS" straight razors
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Pretty sure that they tempered at 400F. I'll try to follow up and see if anyone finish ground and honed their blanks.
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The edge held up just fine off the Karasu. No more wear than off the Thuri. If you wanted to, you could definitely go a little bit softer without a problem.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
That's not been my experience, but I get why you'd say it. It kinda depends who is bidding, right?
On the other hand, I've not yet shaved with either of the Herder razors I received yesterday. I honed one, and examined both very carefully. I don't think they're like new-in-the-box-from-the-factory mint, but they look to be as nice as a razor can be that's not that. I do not believe they show any signs of having been worked on by anyone since they left the factory. Of course I could be wrong. I'm not an expert, but I've bought five or six razors before these.
Prices really vary a lot, but the nice Herders usually go high. I've lost a few auctions where I bid more than I did for either of the ones I won. Good thing, too, because I think the ones I won superior to the ones I didn't win.
Happy shaves,
Jim
So, I got mine from J.R. Rowe out of CA. He let me pick out the materials and shape of the scales. He made me a good deal. When I got it I honed it and was disappointed. I did the progression again and it was perfect.
That is very interesting and informative
I love reading razor history and will
Probably buy a Herder, real soon, thanks
To the historical info of your link.
Thanks for posting it.
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I am glad you share my interest in the history of these old razors @weekly. I also use Aqua Velva.....
So who did the honing for you ?
And how long does the edge usually
Last before it needs honing again?
Love My Herder 77
The Aqua's both the Blue & GreenI am glad you share my interest in the history of these old razors @weekly. I also use Aqua Velva.....
So remind me of a bygone era, in
Which my dad would shave once in
The morning and again in late afternoon
And Dad would put on a dress shirt &
Tie every day whether he's going out
Or not didn't matter, with only the occasional weekend dress down, but
Always a super close shave and the ever
Present Aqua Ice Blue. It's been well
Over 50 years ago , but the great post
I read on B&B Makes me feel as if it
Were yesterday.
Is the video you speak of still floating
Around?
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
That's the one I was looking for Jim!!! fantastic video...…..
@Chan Eil Whiskers
That's the video, thanks.
I wanted to say there was another part to this video, but that is probably the only two parts available.
That's the video, thanks.
Great video. I liked hearing him talk about the fancy shaving soaps (while using a simple brush and bar soap).
I wanted to say there was another part to this video, but that is probably the only two parts available.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
There's a lot of information within the video.
Yeah Thanks
When I first saw the video, not sure where I found it, I was first interested in seeing the manufacturing process and later how the man chose to shave himself. It was not so much what soap or brush he used as much as just the process that he had developed over the years that suited his beard and the care he took with the razor after use, a simply strop and then putting it away.
