In my ham-handedness (or maybe it was too early in the day) I accidentally rolled the razor over the edge rather than the spine while stropping. Have I dulled...
To know what damage you may or may not have done, one would have to examine your razor. It is POSSIBLE you could have dulled or even chipped the razor. It's...
Thanks for the feedback. It's a Dovo Best Quality from SRD the 'wet thumb test' seems pretty smooth, but the 'arm hair test' doesn't cut it - literally......
Joe, It's really hard to know if you dulled it or not. It could of course. One thing is for sure it's not sharp enough yet. It sounds like you need to make a...
Bill, Have you found that article yet? Thanks. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Bill Watkins ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I might suggest: The edge of a straight razor is extremely sharp but it is extremely fine (thin) and it may have folded when you rolled on it. When ever the...
Yes I'm sure many of you will tell me to just get a good one. I'm a student on a tight budget, hoping to cut corners where I can and this seemed like one. I...
How bad is it ? Does it have rust with pitting or is it just Discoloration On May 1, 2009, at 8:29 PM, "shancre" <shancre@...> wrote: Yes I'm sure many...
Krieger razors are trash. The metal quality is poor and it crumbles before getting a proper edge. If the metal quality weren't too bad perhaps you could do...
Hello all: Is there anyone in the St. Louis, MO area (Lemay) that can sharpen a razor for me. I just got on in the mail from an ebay purchase, and about all it...
Dear Chris Pananoudakis, Sorry for the delay. Neither is is pitted, nor rusted. It just has a dull blade. Sincerely Ravi [Non-text portions of this message...
Dear Glenn, Thanks. Any advice on razors that are less than $30. I don't want fancy stuff, or antiques. Sincerely Ravi [Non-text portions of this message have...
Heard the saying -You get what you pay for. It took me until the 3rd razor I bought to find one that was even worthy of a good shave. If you have seen any of...
I don't know how many, if any, of you are anywhere near Sherman, TX, but this Saturday there's going to be a BIG antique auction including barber shop stuff,...
Hi, Anyone familiar w/how to strip the scales off of a cheap razor. I bought this lame Kreigar razor and found out the hard way just how worthless it is. I'm...
Option 1: carefully place the scales in a vice and carefully use a drill press to drill off the rivet head at the pivot. Option 2: carefully file down the...
Does anyone have "The Lost Art of Straight Razor Shaving" or Lynn Abrams “World of Straight Razor Shaving”? If so I would love to buy it used from someone....
Hey Dave, Good to see you have an interest in straights. That is the beginning, it takes a lot effort, learning and patience but it pays off with practice. ...
Dave, You can get Lynn's video on youtube. It has been divided into 4 parts. Just search "straight razor place". Keep in mind that it doesn't cover ...
... They made razors from 1885 to 1926. Most razors made in Solingen in that time period were of acceptable quality and usually make very good shavers....
Hi, Here's a nutty question for you experts. Can a newly bought straight razor be put in an autoclave to be sterilized before using it? An autoclave is a...
Hi Ravi, Theoretically, yes, you could throw a new razor into an autoclave, but you'd likely destroy the scale (unless it was also steel). If you take it...
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