S.K. Colling Straight Razor (AKA Prosperine Razor Co.) Review

[Wid]

When you ordered this, did you ask Steve to mute the toe or did he do that regardless? When I ordered my Spanish point, I specifically instructed him to keep the toe pointy and sharp.

Nope, never mentioned it.

 

[Wid]

What's the grind on that one Wid?

Ordered full hollow.

 

[rbscebu]

@Wid you may find that your 7/8 will be a bit bigger. Steve seems to measure his blades the German way, from edge to thickest part of the spine (not to the top of the spine). My 6/8 (ordered) came in just a tad under 7/8, measured the English way to the top of the spine.

 

[Wid]

@Wid you may find that your 7/8 will be a bit bigger. Steve seems to measure his blades the German way, from edge to thickest part of the spine (not to the top of the spine). My 6/8 (ordered) came in just a tad under 7/8.

I originally asked about an 8\8 and he had said as such. Told me the 7/8 is really closer to an 8/8 without the added cost. That's why I went with this size

 

[kayvee]

For those that bought wooden scales, were they bulky?

I bought a 6/8 with Bubinga scales. I’m worried if it’ll be bulky for me (it’s in transit).

 

[alex1921]

I am not sure anyone can answer that question besides you once you have the razor in hand. If you have large hands a razor might seem fine but for someone with small hands might feel bulky. Just thinking out loud.

 

[rbscebu]

For those that bought wooden scales, were they bulky?

I bought a 6/8 with Bubinga scales. I’m worried if it’ll be bulky for me (it’s in transit).

I replied to your concern here.

 

[Wid]

Got my two razors in today. Both are quite nice but the paua scales are knock out beautiful. Haven’t checked the edges yet so we shall see.

 

[Wid]

The blue one was a custom I ordered and the other was on ebay

 

[MilkCrate]

For those that bought wooden scales, were they bulky?

I bought a 6/8 with Bubinga scales. I’m worried if it’ll be bulky for me (it’s in transit).

I don’t find the wooden scales bulky.

 

[silverlifter]

Got my two razors in today.

NIce! Why stop at one!

 

[Wid]

NIce! Why stop at one!

LOL, that makes 3

 

[rbscebu]

.... Haven’t checked the edges yet so we shall see.

The as-recieved edge(s) may or may not be to your liking. It depends on your personal edge preference. If not to your liking, it should take very little work to refinish the edge(s) to your requirements.

 

[Wid]

The as-recieved edge(s) may or may not be to your liking. It depends on your personal edge preference. If not to your liking, it should take very little work to refinish the edge(s) to your requirements.

They will be seeing the stone’s tomorrow. I never keep an original edge. Not sure which stones yet.

 

[rbscebu]

They will be seeing the stone’s tomorrow. I never keep an original edge. Not sure which stones yet.

I'm the same as you on this, although I do shave with some SRs "as received" just to see what their previous honing was like.

It's always interesting to experience the edge from another honer.

 

[Doc Dan]

Got my two razors in today. Both are quite nice but the paua scales are knock out beautiful. Haven’t checked the edges yet so we shall see.

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Wow! Just beautiful!

You will likely need to have them re-honed, either by yourself or by a professional razor honer. They will shave, but mine wasn't sharp enough for my beard.

 

[Wid]

Wow! Just beautiful!

You will likely need to have them re-honed, either by yourself or by a professional razor honer. They will shave, but mine wasn't sharp enough for my beard.

I will hone them myself. Just picking the stones is the difficult part.

 

[kayvee]

I am due to get my delivery today. I'm a beginner honer, should I try this myself or send it away?

The stones I (will) have are
a) Shapton 1500,
b) Naniwa Fuji 8K (to be delivered),
c) Dan's Surgical Black

 

[Wid]

I am due to get my delivery today. I'm a beginner honer, should I try this myself or send it away?

The stones I (will) have are
a) Shapton 1500,
b) Naniwa Fuji 8K (to be delivered),
c) Dan's Surgical Black

Try the edge first. I’d have someone else hone it if you feel the need.

 

[kayvee]

Just got delivery of my razor from Steve Colling. My fears about the bulkiness of the wooden (Bubinga) scales were unfounded. If anything, this is a new blade width for me - that may take some getting used to. Here's a pic. I'll do a shave test tomorrow and figure out if I need this sent out for honing.