Well here is the Our 136 all ready for the Torrey Tuesday, I have just honed it on my Jnat and gave it a test now this is sharp. I shaved this morning and I have stubble so tried it with my face dry with one pass just on my cheek, it removed it all no tugging nothing apart from a very smooth patch where I tried it......
Torrey Tuesday
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Didn't Mr. Torrey make a beautiful razor? Such sleek, flowing lines. So happy you want to participate. Congratulations on the hone and result.
Didn't Mr. Torrey make a beautiful razor? Such sleek, flowing lines. So happy you want to participate. Congratulations on the hone and result.
Hahaha no just stupid it could have gone the other way and removed a big chunk of skin, Oh man what was I thinking I have hair on my arm I could have used.
But it is very nimble razor for sure, I'm surprised it has no jimps on the bottom but it does on the top. It does look nice I will agree on the sleek flowing lines and its very eye catching for sure, I think everyone should have one of these in their collection for rotation.
As for taking part its a pleasure to be able to...… I was sad when I dropped my other one and lost a big chunk out of it....
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Ian, I bet the bottom is so thin as not to be able to have jimps. I just checked mine to see. I think we have the same model 136. This is the one advertised in 1909 ads.
You are right they are very thin and that might help it being thin, I will know better once I have used it on Tuesday but we use straights that dont have them and having more metal.
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Torrey Tuesday approaches. Are you in? I've got the #136 honed back to a .03 micron edge and finished on 200K diamond.
Hope all is well and that you plan to join in tomorrow.
Cheers,
chuck
Hope all is well and that you plan to join in tomorrow.
Cheers,
chuck
Oh yes the our 136 is ready and waiting for tomorrow
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Might as well.
I am going with the old junker in bone. The pitting that stayed makes it look beat. The shave it leaves makes it a beast. The 136 is super cool but some of the really old heavy torreys rock. Enjoy
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Missed the last couple TT’s so back this week with a simple but very smooth blade.
It’s Tuesday so I have the Torrey razor in hand for this mornings shave. This razor is new to me picked it up last week. I had a session with the coticule last night and it’s buttery smooth this morning
Great Day Smooth Shaves
Great Day Smooth Shaves
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
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Nice looking Torrey straights all.
Todays Shave in support of Torrey Tuesday
J.R. Torrey Co. Our 136
Denim Shaving Cream
PLISSON Shaving Brush 22mm silvertip
Denim Original Aftersahave
J.R. Torrey Co. Our 136
Denim Shaving Cream
PLISSON Shaving Brush 22mm silvertip
Denim Original Aftersahave
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Always impressive and in good taste, sir!!
Thank you Sir!!!
I have bought 2 more Torreys, one of them is the same as my old one that I damaged the blade on.....
But they wont be here for about 2 week's, as I think the UK shipping has cut back to rowing boats.
This is a truly great thread. I didn’t snap a pic but touched up the monogram for a third time on a third Coticule and finally I think the edge is up to full potential.
Has anyone looked at shoulderless Torrey bevels under high magnification? These take a pretty mean edge and the grind on mine is definitely a singing extra hollow by any standard.
Has anyone looked at shoulderless Torrey bevels under high magnification? These take a pretty mean edge and the grind on mine is definitely a singing extra hollow by any standard.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Yes. I have and they do.
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