New to this whole thing.

[mr rogers]

I have this J.R. Torrey Razor that i want to use to learn how to straight razor shave with. But i don't think it's sharp enough to shave with. I don't have a strop yet but if i wanted to use this razor could i have someone make it shave ready for me so that i can at least try a few times?

jr torrey by John stanford Rogers, on Flickr

Also does anyone know how i can date this razor? everything i've read says it's early 1900's... but i don't know if that's the case.

 

[seattleshaver]

Early 1900's is a good guess for almost all the vintage straights

Unless someone offers to do it for free I'd hang on to that one and order a shave ready "sight unseen" razor from Whipped Dog for $25. You will then have a sharp razor to compare others too. Most people who charge for honing change about $25 anyway so you might as well get a "free" razor with it!

 

[Puerco]

I'm sure someone here is willing to help you out for free but you need to at least say in what part of the world you live in.