Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
If you send that to me you could still claim February GRUME. Trust me.
Straight Razor Acquisition Thread
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If you send that to me you could still claim February GRUME. Trust me.
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
A unicorn just arrived, 6/8 Geneva Forge Mark (hammered tang). It’s freakin’ NOS.
Nice one Steve. Love that hammered tang. I never got to use my Genco as it was my Grandfather's and the only razor in the lot that didn't make it. Huge chunks were missing out of the blade when I got it.
Meant to mention, on the back of the tang it's lightly etched "Sandvik Stål". My other one had so much rust on the spine thay any etch would have been obliterated. Does yours have the steel called out on it?
It was pretty common on the framebacks to have the source of the steel stamped on the spine but I haven't seen it on a non-frameback before.
There is a simple refinement and elegance to this pair…the black has a satin finish and the white has a polished finish.
These arrived today, my first foray into open blade shaving. I also got a pile of Sedef Turkish barber razors for 12 bucks on Ebay.
I know not technically SR acquisitions, but I wanted to try the format without the honing and stropping.
I know not technically SR acquisitions, but I wanted to try the format without the honing and stropping.
Hate to break it to you mate, but you’ve begun the journey into a deep dark hole.
Enjoy your shaves.
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
@gpjoe, welcome to the gentlemanly art.
Shaving with a replaceable blade straight razor (RBSR) is one way to introduce yourself to SR shaving. They are similar but different from traditional SRs.
Do not be too concerned about learning to strop a SR. It is a task that can be easily mastered. With just stropping on clean (not pasted) leather using a truly shave-ready SR, you will not need to learn honing for many months of daily SR shaving.
It is not uncommon for shave-ready SRs to be listed in the BST forum on B&B. They can be purchased there for about US$50 and above.
Here are some instructions for beginners to SR shaving. They are written for shaving with a traditional SR but much is also applicable to RBSR shaving.
www.badgerandblade.com
Any questions, just ask. Most here enjoy helping others.
Shaving with a replaceable blade straight razor (RBSR) is one way to introduce yourself to SR shaving. They are similar but different from traditional SRs.
Do not be too concerned about learning to strop a SR. It is a task that can be easily mastered. With just stropping on clean (not pasted) leather using a truly shave-ready SR, you will not need to learn honing for many months of daily SR shaving.
It is not uncommon for shave-ready SRs to be listed in the BST forum on B&B. They can be purchased there for about US$50 and above.
Here are some instructions for beginners to SR shaving. They are written for shaving with a traditional SR but much is also applicable to RBSR shaving.
Traditional SR Shaving Instructions for Beginners - Issue 7
Attached is the latest issue (issue 7) of Traditional SR Shaving Instructions For Beginners. The instructions have been revised to show the current knowledge and have been split up into parts for easier access. The parts are: SR Shaving Instructions QS Guide Rev A - a Quick-Start guide for...
www.badgerandblade.com
Any questions, just ask. Most here enjoy helping others.
Thank you.
I know about the hole. The "problem" now is my three dozen DE razors.
I know about the hole. The "problem" now is my three dozen DE razors.
On BST, you could turn those into two or three straights!
On BST, you could turn those into two or three straights!
I know, and I definitely plan (need) to cull the herd. I've just got waaay too many. It's not so much the money, as a lot were bought at antique stores, but just the sheer number. I don't need them, and someone else could enjoy using them.
@gpjoe, welcome to the gentlemanly art.
Shaving with a replaceable blade straight razor (RBSR) is one way to introduce yourself to SR shaving. They are similar but different from traditional SRs.
Do not be too concerned about learning to strop a SR. It is a task that can be easily mastered. With just stropping on clean (not pasted) leather using a truly shave-ready SR, you will not need to learn honing for many months of daily SR shaving.
It is not uncommon for shave-ready SRs to be listed in the BST forum on B&B. They can be purchased there for about US$50 and above.
Here are some instructions for beginners to SR shaving. They are written for shaving with a traditional SR but much is also applicable to RBSR shaving.
Traditional SR Shaving Instructions for Beginners - Issue 7
Attached is the latest issue (issue 7) of Traditional SR Shaving Instructions For Beginners. The instructions have been revised to show the current knowledge and have been split up into parts for easier access. The parts are: SR Shaving Instructions QS Guide Rev A - a Quick-Start guide for...
Any questions, just ask. Most here enjoy helping others.
Thank you.
Just so I'm understanding:
If I obtain true shave-ready razor, and strop it between shaves, it will remain shaving sharp for several months?
Assuming you don't ding it, or roll the edge stropping, or some other accident. However, you can easily send it to one of the many competent honers here who would restore the edge for you in the event of misadventure.
Which, of course, means that one MUST have a razor rotation of at least three: one in use, one backup, and one out for honing.
That was easy.
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
You would be very well set up with your shavette and just one SR. If you do damage your SR, you just return to your shavette while the SR is being repaired.Which, of course, means that one MUST have a razor rotation of at least three: one in use, one backup, and one out for honing.
That was easy.
You can set yourself up with a new SR kit that really does work for about US$22 including shipping to your door. All you will need is a brush and soap, which I assume you already have. This kit should be sufficient for a few hundred shaves before having to hone (baring physical damage).
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
Yes. I'm just not sure if you the type of person who is ready for SR shaving. Only you know the truth.
Successfully SR shaver appear to be a special type of man.
If you translate this to Norwegian it can also mean that you are a weirdo
Just a little fun fact.
When i start to talk about straight razors with friends and family i think the Norwegian translation is probably correct. They just look at me, and change the subject
So are we a community weirdos or are we in fact a special type of men?
Okay, you now officially have too many razors!
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