This came yesterday. Torrey. Like new, and shave ready (too bad I shaved yesterday!)
Straight Razor Acquisition Thread
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Just brought home my first straight! Bought locally and looks to be in great shape! I think I will be sending it away to get sharpened so that I know it will be shave ready before I make my first attempt at a straight shave. I have time as I am awaiting my new strop to arrive as well...
Thanks to third of you that offered feedback on my previous post regarding this straight!!!
Here are a few pics!
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Thanks to third of you that offered feedback on my previous post regarding this straight!!!
Here are a few pics!
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It was a good price on a well-regarded Dovo. Carre 6 - the Lexus version of a Bismarck, grenadille scales with mother-of-pearl accent.
Arrived yesterday, tonight I will put it through the pasted balsa strop progression, introduce it to my horsehide Tony Miller, and shave test. It shore is purty!
Arrived yesterday, tonight I will put it through the pasted balsa strop progression, introduce it to my horsehide Tony Miller, and shave test. It shore is purty!
My new P81. The scales are actually nice and durable, they have a more acute blade angle and have no shoulder to grind off. Not bad for $11
As very good choice for a first razor.Just brought home my first straight! Bought locally and looks to be in great shape! I think I will be sending it away to get sharpened so that I know it will be shave ready before I make my first attempt at a straight shave. I have time as I am awaiting my new strop to arrive as well...
Thanks to third of you that offered feedback on my previous post regarding this straight!!!
Here are a few pics!
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You paid way too much. You should have looked around and picked one up for $9 or $10.
Could you provide a URL? I've never seen a p81 for that price. In fact I can't even find them for $11 anymore since Amazon's stock ran out.
My new Torrey fro Njguy1977, it is by far the sharpest straight I have used great little shaver.
I blame most of you!! I did not need this, but I'm glad I joined your group of "shavers". I'll try to make this short......
Few years back, I still thought that one can buy a new SR on the Bay, and shave with it. So I ordered one,....."Kissaki" made of "high speed German steel" (whatever that is, I didn't know at the time). At that time my Dad's Solingen "Guarantie" worked well, but I was in the mood for something more "modern". Well,.....this "Kissaki" was FAR, (far, far) away from Solingen in all respects, but it was a good looking blade. Needless to say, I never used it.
After I joined this forum, I begged you all to help me re-pin another razor I acquired, that had a bad pivot pin. Alan was kind enough to offer his service, and fixed that for me. Then I started buying more razors, and inevitably I got some duds (bad scales, bad blades, bad pins.....). In short, I decided to learn how to pin/hone, and not bother anyone (y'all created a monster!!). I remembered the Kisaaki laying in some drawer, and the blade on Globusmen was junk.......I went to work on the idea this morning. It took about three hours from start to finish, and.......
Now,...for your viewing pleasure,.....Kissaki blade, married to Globusmen scales. Just finished honing the blade (hard steel!!), and putting it together. It shaves well, and it looks GREAT (to my eyes anyway)! Hope you like it.
Few years back, I still thought that one can buy a new SR on the Bay, and shave with it. So I ordered one,....."Kissaki" made of "high speed German steel" (whatever that is, I didn't know at the time). At that time my Dad's Solingen "Guarantie" worked well, but I was in the mood for something more "modern". Well,.....this "Kissaki" was FAR, (far, far) away from Solingen in all respects, but it was a good looking blade. Needless to say, I never used it.
After I joined this forum, I begged you all to help me re-pin another razor I acquired, that had a bad pivot pin. Alan was kind enough to offer his service, and fixed that for me. Then I started buying more razors, and inevitably I got some duds (bad scales, bad blades, bad pins.....). In short, I decided to learn how to pin/hone, and not bother anyone (y'all created a monster!!). I remembered the Kisaaki laying in some drawer, and the blade on Globusmen was junk.......I went to work on the idea this morning. It took about three hours from start to finish, and.......
Now,...for your viewing pleasure,.....Kissaki blade, married to Globusmen scales. Just finished honing the blade (hard steel!!), and putting it together. It shaves well, and it looks GREAT (to my eyes anyway)! Hope you like it.
While not nearly as exotic as many of the razors in this thread this should make a good shaver after cleanup and honing.
The Dubl Duck Goldedge razors are BEAUTIFUL shavers, and super easy to hone! The grinds are fantastic as well! Great score!
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Matt
While not nearly as exotic as many of the razors in this thread this should make a good shaver after cleanup and honing.
Hmmmmm I don't know about that, But I can say it is a fantastic razor and in my top ten all my DD's are I have not seen a bad one yet. Oh wait yes I have I bought a duff Wonderedge, just for the inlays of the scales to transplant....
But that's not the point the point is your going to love the shaves from that Goldedge that's for sure......
I got this in the mail today. Nothing special, just something to practice cleaning, honing and pinning on.
Another razor arrived in the mail. This Wade & Butcher appears well used so I’ll have to see if it will accept a proper edge. The scales seem to be hand made. Pretty nice actually.
Just in, an African Blackwood, High Carbon, Ralf Aust, 6/8” round point.
This razor brings me one step closer to completing a natural, B&W set that I’ve been working on. It’s counterpart is a Natural White, Stainless Steel, Ralf Aust, 6/8” round point. A custom order made with a set of NOS vintage Heljestrand MK32 scales that I was lucky enough to acquire from a chap in Eskilstuna. The scales had never been fixed to a razor and are immaculate.
The set will have a ying yang kind of theme, similar but opposite. Stainless and high carbon steel. Jimps and no jimps. Animal and plant. Light and dark.
The next step will be to add the corresponding natural finishers and create a nice display box. I am thinking of going with Black Arkansas and Natural Combo Coticule for the finishers. The colours are perfect and the stones fit the narrative. My sharpest and smoothest natural finisher. Old world and new world quarries. I am thinking of either 6x2” or 8x2” for the stone size. Custom stones cut to the divide proportion would be better. I may speak to the mines to see if this is possible.
This is intended more as a collectors or heirloom set. The idea is to display the best of the current production razors and stones. Like a time capsule for the future. I plan to use the set on occasion to help create a link to the ancient past at the start of the second millennium. Maybe for sunrise and sunset shaves on the solar solstices.
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I got three new ones over the holidays. I plan to post one each day for the next three days, so here is 1 of 3. Wacker All-Round 6/8 inch with (muted) square point, single shoulder and buffalo horn scales.
Excellent workmanship. Thin, even grind with a thin belly. Sharp, smooth shave. Good size razor. Just be advised that the scales are on the larger size.
I am really glad I bought this razor!
Excellent workmanship. Thin, even grind with a thin belly. Sharp, smooth shave. Good size razor. Just be advised that the scales are on the larger size.
I am really glad I bought this razor!
My first entry is nothing as interesting as most of you gents, but it's a start. As they say, the journey of a thousand shaves begins with a single razor.
Unboxing my first straight razor. Gold Dollar 208 from Razor Emporium
Unboxing my first straight razor. Gold Dollar 208 from Razor Emporium
Nothing wrong with a GD, @Geordon - congrats!
Here is new razor 2 of 3 - inspired by @camoloc. Dovo Barbarossa 5/8 inch carbon steel shorty with Spanish point, no stabilizers and olive wood scales. This model should not be confused with the stainless Barbarossa with a double shoulder and ebony scales.
My first factory-sealed razor. Good workmanship. Thin, even grind with a thin belly. My only criticism is that the olive wood scales are on the lighter side in terms of weight. I would have preferred the more dense ebony, but ebony is not available in the carbon steel.
At first I had a little trouble maneuvering the blade with both my index and middle fingers on the tang but once I switched to just putting my index finger on the tang it was smooth sailing.
Bottom line is I am very happy with this fun little razor whose shorter size reminds me of my Feather Artist Club - as well as the overall quality from Dovo for this price point. In fact, I just broke the seal, stropped the razor, and enjoyed a sharp, smooth edge. If you are looking for a new shorty that won't break the bank, this is an excellent choice.
And more on the quality of Dovo's new razors tomorrow (hint).
My first factory-sealed razor. Good workmanship. Thin, even grind with a thin belly. My only criticism is that the olive wood scales are on the lighter side in terms of weight. I would have preferred the more dense ebony, but ebony is not available in the carbon steel.
At first I had a little trouble maneuvering the blade with both my index and middle fingers on the tang but once I switched to just putting my index finger on the tang it was smooth sailing.
Bottom line is I am very happy with this fun little razor whose shorter size reminds me of my Feather Artist Club - as well as the overall quality from Dovo for this price point. In fact, I just broke the seal, stropped the razor, and enjoyed a sharp, smooth edge. If you are looking for a new shorty that won't break the bank, this is an excellent choice.
And more on the quality of Dovo's new razors tomorrow (hint).
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