My first REAL straight razors

[sychodelix]

I've mentioned before on here that I've used a shavette several times, and have recently bought a Spilo Magic Razor, which is pretty decent for the price. I've been itching for trying out a REAL straight razor for a while though, and I've finally got the opportunity. Today I got a Keene Cutlery Co 6/8 razor (half hollow maybe?) that was honed up to about 12k and then on CrOx. I both treetopped some some arm hairs pulled off an HHT4 on it. I also got a balsa strop with leather and one with CrOx, so that it should stay in good shape for a good long time, if I'm careful enough stropping. I also bought a Krusius Brothers KB Extra No 25, extra hollow grind, 5/8 from Krona Kruiser. It's not honed, but it is very nice, and sometime soon, I have a friend who I've heard puts on a very nice coticule edge who offered to hone it for me.

Haven't had the chance to shave today yet, but I'm planning on doing a night shave with the Keene Cutlery tonight. I'll be starting a journal on here after that to keep everybody updated on my progress.

Anyway, here's the new toys:




KB Extra 25

 

[sychodelix]

And here's the Keene Cutlery 6/8 that's already honed.



Thanks to all of the guys on the Straight Razor forums who have got me interested in them in the first place.

 

[Obiwan]

Very nice. Congrats!

 

[ridnovir]

Nice. Let's hope they are not your last

 

[Legion]

Look good. Enjoy!

 

[HLS]

Good solid razors. Watch that point on the Keene Cutlery!!

 

[kirk 988]

nice work that faux frameback rocks

 

[sychodelix]

Good solid razors. Watch that point on the Keene Cutlery!!

Yep! It's like a combination of a square and Spanish point and it's definitely sharp. I considered muting it, but that would take too much fun out of it!

 

[tomjr]

nice blades, i do like old straights.

 

[MajorBurnz]

They're really pretty straights. Congrats!

 

[sychodelix]

Here's the one I'm currently using again, and I worked on getting much better pictures this time. The blade wasn't quite keen enough to deal with my wiry whiskers (probably my fault) but I touched it up and it's freakishly sharp now. Seriously, my finger found out. Hobby Lobby 12000 grit Wet Dry Sandpaper and CrOx can put a mean edge on a straight. Not to mention I'm having a lot of fun pushing the edge as sharp as it will go and learning some basic honing/stropping skills.