... recessed area cause a problem to the edge of the razor? IMO when you strop if you cannot feel the recessed area then I think that it is not causing a...
Do you avid collectors use your valuable razors or do you have them stored away and use less valuable ones? Also, how do newbies like me begin to collect....
I use all my razors, vintage or otherwise, apart from those that have been overhoned over the years. I must confess that if I owned any sufficiently old to...
Thanks Andrew, Good info for starters. The celluloid handle tip should come in handy. Gerry ... have been overhoned over the years. I must confess that if I...
Help! I have bought a new straight razor, but I cannot get an edge on it. I have been using a 4000/8000 waterstone, but i cannot get an edge on the blade. I am...
Matt, You said it is "new". Is it a dovo or thier issard, or perhaps a custom blade from a trustworty knife maker? There are only a very few "new" brands ...
Bill, a Dovo Timor sounds like a contradiction in terms. Dovo= cool, Timor sell razors on, and their "blue steel" cannot be satisfactorily honed. Ever. -Andrew...
Thanks Andrew it will test my skill. LOL Bill ... From: Andrew Curl <methuselah@...> To: straightrazorplace@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 2,...
Hi everyone, I need something to flatten my Norton 4/8K, seems like it needs it, after 18 months of not so great activity. I was thinking about this ...
Provided it doesn't crumble like the chinese products you should be ok with this for casual use. The flattening stone (lapping stone) is OK, but not the best,...
Hi, or check out for yourself. About half are made of really nice and exotic hardwoods. I trade witha guy in Canada who takes my blades and scales them. I...
Hi, Almost forgot. In about a month, I will be getting some snakewood scaled razors. My friend imports snakewood from Suriname and I can get lots of the stuff...
and your eBay name is.................... ... From: dgtirl <dgtirl@...> To: straightrazorplace@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 3:44:58 PM ...
His ebay name is in the title of the message, Bill. But I recall that ebay name being posted a good while back on a post where the person was deploying and...
By golly you are right Glen must have been a senior moment thanks. LOL Bill ... From: Glen <glenpc@...> To: straightrazorplace@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Have you looked at http://www.straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Bibliography_on_St raights%2C_Shaving_and_Razor-related_History I came across it the...
Should have looked at it first as it only list books on the whole which is a good starting point to hit the library or web search. This lists manufacturers...
Hello, I am a SRP member with lots of razors to sell. I have over 100 in my collection and thinning out before Christmas. I have 100 per cent feedback with...
Hi I'm Phil Hodge-Strp group member. Saw your post re razors for sale, but I currently have an issue w/ebay. Could you email me directly w/ purchase info? Thx....
Phil, Thanks for the email. I am just getting into the world of Straight Razors and admit that I know very little. I am wide open for suggestions. Regards, ...
Harry, A few quick suggestions. There is a "newbies" guide in the files section in a few formats. Some of the links are out dated due to changes at different...
Has anyone on here had "dgtirl" a.k.a. Dom1791, respond to any of their questions or emails? I've dug through my emails and I've found posts and emails where...
Glen, I wanted to thank you for the promptness and email. At this stage of the game every little bit helps. Thanks Again, Harry Butler [Non-text portions of...
Hi all. I'm going to London next week and I really want to bring home a new straight razor. Does anybody have any idea where a good shop is? I'm will be...
Jeff, On Jermyn street, just off Picadilly Circus, there are a number of men's grooming specialists, including George Trumper's, Taylor of Old Bond Street and...
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