Thanks. My razor company says that, if the buyer thinks the razor is not honed right, the buyer is wrong 99 per cent of the time. I guess that's a bunch of...
There is a Case razor offered on Ebay that is said to have been made in Solingen in the year 2001. I am guessing that it really must have been made by Dovo...
Is anyone familiar with a Red Dot razor? Does It even exist. I can remember at my Grandfather's house in his medicine cabinet seeing a razor with brand name of...
****>> And a happy, HEALTHY, and prosperous New Year to you, as well! The Thanks goes to you, Lynn, for starting this place, and having the commitment to...
Hello Michael, I'm sure it was mentioned before, you may want to consider sending the razor to one of the members to see how you stand on how keen the razor...
On one of the razors groups there was a file about an interview with some one from Dovo. As I recall the spokesman said Dovo made all of the Case razors or...
<<My razor company says that, if the buyer thinks the razor is not honed right, the buyer is wrong 99 per cent of the time. I guess that's a bunch of bull.>> ...
Bill, The Rooney brush is OK I guess. Personally I don't think it commpares with my Kent, Vulfix or Simpson brushes. That's not saying it's not a good and well...
Hi Bill, I'm here. I'm in the middle of moving and we're staying with friends at the moment. I'll be back in the swing of things more towards the end of...
A month or so ago, someone posted a routine for honing a razor...it included how many swipes on an 4k and then how many on an 8k, then 4k..8k...etc. I had it...
-I no sooner had read your post in reply to my question when I did a search on Ebay and low and behold there was a Red Dot razor up for bid. I feel vindicated....
El, Oh good! I was starting to worry something had happened to you. I hope your move goes well, as well as a move can. Are you moving to another town? Bill ...
Hi Tim, Go to SRP.com and then go to the forums and search for Honing Pyramid and that should give you all of the info that you need. Bill Watkins Tim TenClay...
Me too. Our brains live! bagpiperazorpowder <bagpiperazorpowder@...> wrote: -I no sooner had read your post in reply to my question when I did a search...
Hi Tim, The basic routine really depends on how bad the razor is. Normally for an ebay razor in fair shape, I may start out with either 10 or 15 strokes on the...
Hello Lynn, I really appreciate this post, it's eye opening to your thought process. However I have a couple of questions for you... 1) Do you use the Belgian...
Hi Michael, Welcome to straight razor shaving. That should be a GOOD razor you have there! I purchased one for my son, for Christmas (Col. Conk 5/8" round...
I do typically use the Belgium for finishing. Normally I'll use between 10-20 strokes on it after slurry is developed. I have found in a lot of cases that...
Thanks everyone... For some reason, the razor I'm honing right now doesn't seem to be honing up as well as the one I tried the other day....figures! Just takes...
Anyone know where to get spare parts (pins, scales, boxes etc,) for straight razors in the UK/Europe. I've bought a couple of dogs off Ebay in the past and...
On line at classicshaving.com under the category of maint&restor you will find what you need. RichZ ... __________________________________________________ Do...
DOn't forget that the steel of the blade is going to vary a bit, their chemical composition, carbon content, tempering and hardness will alter they way one...
Yeah, I saw this site after a Google search, it just seemed strange that parts made in Germany only seem to be available from America! If I don't find anywhere...
John Crowley used to have sets of pins and collars, but not sure if he has any left. Ray at Classic shaving has sets of scales with pins and collars along with...
Hello Jay, Where did you post your pictures? I'd like to take of look. Thanks, Pat ... From: norstar48 To: straightrazorplace@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
... Didn't get pictures posted today, will do it tomorrow, hopefully early in the day, will do a post when I do. Jay ... these ... tomorrow, ... postage. I ......
