So today I received my NOS TI Petit Francais from Fendrihans and was surprised at how small it really was. It's listed as a 1920's razor so around 100 years old, which is kind of nice. The edge wasn't particularly great with several spots that wouldn't bite into a tomato skin so I put it on the 12K and worked it for several pyramid cycles (20, 10, 5 laps per side). I was careful to make sure the edge stayed clean and straight and was finally able to pass the tomato skin test. I then did some work on the Imperia as a finishing stone and finished with a chromium oxide pasted linen strop.
After this, it was able to pass the HHT and I did a quick test shave on a spot on my neck and it was smooth and shaved to a BBS on my neck without much effort.
Overall, I'm very happy I was able to get this up to shave-ready state and not roll the edge or damage the razor. I guess all those hours on the GDs were well worth it.
After this, it was able to pass the HHT and I did a quick test shave on a spot on my neck and it was smooth and shaved to a BBS on my neck without much effort.
Overall, I'm very happy I was able to get this up to shave-ready state and not roll the edge or damage the razor. I guess all those hours on the GDs were well worth it.