GDs are too good for you!

[Seraphim]

Here is the much maligned "Selective" professional tools, in lovely mottled plastic scales.

Was it difficult to get an edge on there?


Oh yes. They must have semi-breadknifed the thing, because it was quite difficult to set the bevel, but set it I did (with a single layer of tape),and honed up as per usual from there.

HHTs like a champ now

Could it be a fluke?

I have another one I'm going to try as well. All in the name of Science!

 

[Joe Edson]

Alright, time for you to fork over and buy one of those pakistan Damascus razors.








All in the name of science right

 

[Troggie]

Alright, time for you to fork over and buy one of those pakistan Damascus razors.








All in the name of science right

Hmm.. I am not sure that even Seraphim can get one of those things to shave properly. I think all this talk about GD and Selective razors shaving is all a farce predicated by Seraphim as he is the US supplier and is trying to drum up business.

 

[taffy]

Go for it, try every razor for unde 20 dollars, then tell us which ones to get

 

[b0bp]

I'm curious to know what you used to set the bevel on a bread knifed edge and how long it took. I've got a blade that has some chips and I was considering going down to a 220 grit (Norton) in order to remove a lot of metal. I would assume that a bread knifed edge wouldn't be too much different since a lot of metal needs to be moved in order to re-establish the bevel.

If you think that 220 is too radical I can jump up to the 1000 grit side but I hope I don't have to spend hours setting the bevel (and I don't have a stone in between). Any pointers would be helpful.

 

[Seraphim]

DMT1200 with three layers of tape. Then I went back and redid it using only one.

 

[global_dev]

DMT1200 with three layers of tape. Then I went back and redid it using only one.

this is my technique also... although i go 3 to 2 (to 1 if necessary)

 

[b0bp]

Sounds like a logical progression. With three layers of tape, should one expect to get to the point of shaving arm hair with relative ease? Or, should I just be checking to be sure that the chips (in my case) are gone and a bevel has been established, then progress to less tape?

 

[johnmrson]

Nice one. I bought a lot of straights recently and one of them is a Tomohawk brand but instead of going straight in the bin I'm going to put it aside and have a go at honing it.

 

[mdunn]

I bought a lot of straights recently

I don't believe you.

 

[Seraphim]

this is my technique also... although i go 3 to 2 (to 1 if necessary)

I am not at all a fan of taping razors for regular honing. Only for problem solving, such as the bizzaro edge that came on this Selective.

 

[Legion]

Where are the selectives made? China or Pakistan or?

 

[instpasr]

I have 2 of those in the cabinet that I was saving for a day that I needed to totally frustrate myself.

 

[qdaddy]

Seraphim...... good for you on the edge!!!!!! I use a gold dollar honed by Larry Andro that I promise is every bit what my dovo is.....and you don't have to worry about dropping the darn thing. I am curious about the selective... Let us know.

Be careful though... Promoting inexpensive razors that actually shave well can be dangerous on a forum

I was banned a while back for such crazy talk!!!!! They thought I had gone insane

 

[Legion]

Be careful though... Promoting inexpensive razors that actually shave well can be dangerous on a forum

I was banned a while back for such crazy talk!!!!! They thought I had gone insane

Sound familiar Seraphim?

 

[Kentos]

Seraphim...... good for you on the edge!!!!!! I use a gold dollar honed by Larry Andro that I promise is every bit what my dovo is.....and you don't have to worry about dropping the darn thing. I am curious about the selective... Let us know.

Be careful though... Promoting inexpensive razors that actually shave well can be dangerous on a forum

I was banned a while back for such crazy talk!!!!! They thought I had gone insane

Hmmmm...what kind of board would ban you for that!?

 

[Walker]

I never grow tired of seeing how smooth your blades look after honing, Craig.
Superb as always, sir

 

[honed]

Thanks for taking one for the team

 

[Kentos]

Um, did you shave with it yet?

 

[Troggie]

Where are the selectives made? China or Pakistan or?

I thought I heard Selective was Pakistan steel.. but do not know for certain.