I'm in, I've never used a straight razor but would love to learn. I'm a knife fanatic, so I'm sure maintaining the edge won't be a problem (although I know it's a little different for razors)
Straight Razor PIF - Gold Dollar 208
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I've been thinking about trying my hand at honing and have been looking for a suitable blade for practice. Count me IN!
Thanks!
-- Sammy
Thanks!
-- Sammy
im in
im in i want to hone
I'm in, wanting to try straight razor shaving now that I have de shaving down. Thanks for your generosity!
I want to say Very Nice Pif.
I "hopefully" have Lapping Film, in the mail tomorrow.....But, I have some antique store SRs to work on, so, Not in, but, Very Nice of you.
Also, I am more-than "kind-ah" intimidated to let You-All know how the lapping-film-thing goes.......So,
I "hopefully" have Lapping Film, in the mail tomorrow.....But, I have some antique store SRs to work on, so, Not in, but, Very Nice of you.
Also, I am more-than "kind-ah" intimidated to let You-All know how the lapping-film-thing goes.......So,
I'm in. I bought a set of lapping film and a granite block last year. I was going to attempt to sharpen my great-grandfather's straight razor, so I could try shaving with it (I'm a Feather AC user). Fortunately I came to my senses, and realized that it wouldn't be very smart to try to learn honing on a family heirloom! I need another razor to try the lapping film on, and this gold dollar could be just the ticket.
Im in, I've been using a shavette and a DE. been looking at taking the plunge into maintaining a proper blade.
I'm in. Just the push I need. Thx.
Im in ive been using a Dreadnaught shavette since Christmas and have a new water stone to try out if/when i get a straight still need one more stone or some film to finish. Thanks for the chance.
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Winner winner chicken dinner!
RobK, PM me your shipping address and I'll drop it in the mail to you.
RobK, PM me your shipping address and I'll drop it in the mail to you.
Congrats
Yippie! I won something.
Chongo Gordo, thank you for the generous PIF!
My promise: after I have figured out whether straights are for me or not, I will PIF this on to someone else.
I have a neighbor who, about 20 or more years ago, won the big prize in our state lottery, not once, but twice. Millions. He still works. I am more than satisfied to win the Gold Dollar. Thank you!
To those who didn't win, give me a few months to play with this and it will be a PIF again. Whether that means I've gone on a straight razor and hone buying binge or retreated back to the safety of DE safety razors remains to be seen. Time will tell.
Chongo Gordo, thank you for the generous PIF!
My promise: after I have figured out whether straights are for me or not, I will PIF this on to someone else.
I have a neighbor who, about 20 or more years ago, won the big prize in our state lottery, not once, but twice. Millions. He still works. I am more than satisfied to win the Gold Dollar. Thank you!
To those who didn't win, give me a few months to play with this and it will be a PIF again. Whether that means I've gone on a straight razor and hone buying binge or retreated back to the safety of DE safety razors remains to be seen. Time will tell.
Congrats, robk! Awesome PIF chongo gordo!
Congrats to robk on this pif may your journey be smooth and the cuts be shallow.
Well done.
Congrats
I don't know if I'm in or not... I'm a newb to wet shaving in general, you said the bevel is set but needs work (I know some stuff from being a knife collector) when you say "needs work" I'm assuming that puts it in the "not shave ready" category? If so, the. Sadly I'm not in, I would love to learn straight razor, but in 16 and have no job plus it was hard enough to get my parents to buy a MicroTouch one DE razor, so a straight razor+strop+hone is asking for a miracle....
if it is shave ready I am definitely in!
if it is shave ready I am definitely in!
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