Henckels are the most common razor that I’ve seen in barber estates.
and for good reason, their razors and knifes are fantastic. I have a 4&5/8 and shave very close without issues.Henckels are the most common razor that I’ve seen in barber estates.
We are supposed to have consensus as to the "best razors". Lol.I've got a couple from those now ancient barber supply houses, Lewis Strenger and Leo Kochs. These were sourced from German and American makers.
I do not think I have seen a more graceful and beautiful lines on a razor as the American maker J.R. Torrey #136. John Holler sourced some beautiful German razors they etched for American hardware firms.
If you consider the countries manufacturing during the mid to later 1800's, you'll see German, English, and American companies well represented. I suspect these makers are what American professionals used.
We've not even mentioned the excellent razors made in Fremont, Ohio. What about Challenge cutlery? I have one that shaves beautifully.
Not sure that's right.
I kinda think some hone better than others. Some have a higher ceiling.
In order for such a survey to be meaningful in terms of this discussion wouldn't it have to be limited to only people who've tried the range of razors being considered? In other words, a guy who has used only vintage American razors wouldn't be expected to know whether his favorite might be a Spanish razor, or a Japanese razor were he to try a good example of those items.
Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I see it.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Honed but not by the vendor. Just my work...
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Yesterday's efforts with these two razors were successful.
I have continued to take the Tanifuji (pictured) back to the Double Convex Ark finishing stone hoping to achieve a glorious edge. After this morning's shave I think the edge is there!
Yesterday I honed the Spalding (made by Tanifuji) which had recently arrived in the mail with a decent looking edge. I took it to both sides of the DCA (and that's all I did). Its edge is excellent, too.
Japanese steel is the bee's knees.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Ironically, during the post ww2 years and before Demming’s manufacturing theories were embraced, made in Japan was not a term of endearment.
True story, my 96yr old step-grandfather-in-law went on a good rant last Christmas about how China entered the market so low that it purged our collective memory of Japan’s low years.
I'm a W. Edwards Deming fan.Ironically, during the post ww2 years and before Demming’s manufacturing theories were embraced, made in Japan was not a term of endearment.
I'm a W. Edwards Deming fan.
I kinda like this quote of his: "If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing."
Most here can’t seem to describe their honing process .....
Sure they can:
My honing process.
It's a Zen thing.
- I pick my best stone and/or stones.
- I hone until I'm finished.
See. It is easy to describe the process.
Happy shaves,
Jim