What is the opinion of Hartsteel razors? I really like the cocobolo scales.
Hartsteel razors
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I have one Hart Steel razor and it my favorite straight. I like the grind and feel of the blade. I ordered mine with the maple scales. I have no problems with the blade but I do not feel the scales help balance the weight of the blade. The scales are VERY light in my opinion and I had a member here, Doc226, who was kind enough to rescale it for me with horn scales. It was a fantastic upgrade to the razor to say the least.
I really like the Hart Steel Razors - I have four, all with Hart scales (black, white, walnut, and ivory).
Are the plastic scales heavier than the wooden scales?
I think the steel is very good. The wood scales are way too light for the razor.
The razor I rescaled for Shaverjoe took on a very, very nice edge.
The razor I rescaled for Shaverjoe took on a very, very nice edge.
Very good razors. Scales are just okay. Sometime I'll get around to rescaling it in something more appropriate.
PM sent on Hart horn scales
Great razors!
Dont let Doc do it. Look at mine, it looks like crap. When you get yours back and it looks as crappy as mine, just send it to me and I'll get rid of it for you. As you can see, Doc ruined mine
That sums up my feelings on the Hart razors.
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Are the faux ivory scales heavier? What do you look for in scales?
Anyone here shaving with a Hart that has a light beard? I ask because, it seems to me, of the few 1/4 hollow razors I own, and one of them is a very nice vintage for barbers use Wade & Butcher, the 1/4 grind seems to work best when I have a lot of hair to remove, such as if I let my beard grow (don't shave) for 4-5 days. IOW, 1/4 grinds in my experience and with my beard type, I feel I just don't have the facial shrubbery (enough beard) to shave daily to warrant using a 1/4 grind. So I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that has a light beard and shaves daily with their Hart straight razor
Best,
Jake
Reddick Fla.
Best,
Jake
Reddick Fla.
Rescaled in horn by Undream!
The Hart wooden scales are a little lighter than the stabdard silicone scales, but they all balance nicely (blade is faily heavy, which I like)
Dont let Doc do it. Look at mine, it looks like crap. When you get yours back and it looks as crappy as mine, just send it to me and I'll get rid of it for you. As you can see, Doc ruined mine
*(pictures help this visual)...
just sayin...
I too agree - great razors I have both 6/8 and 7/8 ones - they are my go to razors. I too feel the scales are lacking and I am thinking about having some scales made.
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wow, those horn scales are sweet
Paco-
I won't even shave with it. I've got it wrapped in a tube sock in my sock drawer- I'm ashamed to even let it see the light of day
As you can tell, Doc did a great job and my photo does nothing to catch the true beauty of the horn scales.
i know... i was texted a photo of it before you got to see it... lol... i just wanted you to share that beauty with the rest of the world....Paco-
I won't even shave with it. I've got it wrapped in a tube sock in my sock drawer- I'm ashamed to even let it see the light of day
As you can tell, Doc did a great job and my photo does nothing to catch the true beauty of the horn scales.
*(Al did a spectacular job on it...)
