Checked them out and I can't seem to find any info about what grade steel they use. All I know is that they're made in Toledo, Spain. Look like nice pieces though!
Most Solingen steel straights are LOW carbon...this is what you want. Have a new razor professionally sharpened first, as few come "shave ready" and have a barber teach you proper stropping technique. You will want to strop the blade before every shave. SPEND THE MONEY on a good horse hide strop and do not worry about using any kind of dressing pastes or bars...they are simply not necessary. I prefer Illinois Brand strops personally with linen back strops.I have no doubt that H&R uses quality steel and since I don't even have a straight razor of my own, I'm certainly in no position to judge. I just wanted to know if it was carbon steel or not. Seems that's the best material to get an edge and maintain it from everything I've read.
I'll probably wind up getting a kit that comes with a used, shave-ready razor and a strop. If I buy something brand new, I'll have to go all in on a honing stone set to get edge sharp enough.
On that note, anyone have any for sale?
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A wee tub of Alum from the spice section of the grocery store does just as well. and YES to the TP lol. Going VERY SLOW and not over shaving is the best way to avoid too much blood.....and a properly stropped blade makes a very clean and quick healing cut. Dull blades leave jagged cuts that take forever to heal.
Start hitting antique shops! Vintage straights are awesome finds...and generally cost less than $50 to have restored. Avoid ones with too much "Smile" and pitting....and those with chips that are more than 1mm deep. Discoloration is not to be worried about...this adds character.I have no doubt that H&R uses quality steel and since I don't even have a straight razor of my own, I'm certainly in no position to judge. I just wanted to know if it was carbon steel or not. Seems that's the best material to get an edge and maintain it from everything I've read.
I'll probably wind up getting a kit that comes with a used, shave-ready razor and a strop. If I buy something brand new, I'll have to go all in on a honing stone set to get edge sharp enough.
On that note, anyone have any for sale?
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J.A. Henkles, Wusthoff, Sabatier, etc <<<All Solingen steel
man you are right this seems to work. gonna give it a go when the time comes
I'm watching some on the Bay, right now, as a matter of fact! Yup, just found that out in the past couple of days. I think I'm going to pass on the brush and soap for now to keep my costs down, but any recommendation on a shave cream? I see a lot of talk about Prorasi (or C. O. Bigelow, as it's repackaged).
Yep, that will do in a pinch. The biggest thing is to fully soften your bead with hot water (shaving after a nice hot shower is best), and REALLY working in the cream or soap. This also makes your skin much more pliable and less prone to cuts. Stretch the skin being shaved so it will not "bunch" in front of the blade.
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Slick is slick
A gentleman is an unhurried man. The time we take to groom ourselves and take pride in it.....is repaid generously by the attention our women lavish upon us.
I've got a Hen and Rooster pocket knife I got from my Dad he carried it for years.
Honing only needs to be done annually...and generally $20 to have a professional do it.
I am proud of my fat baldliness TYVM!!!! It's a site that is not for ponces....great articles on everything from picking out a shirt, to bass fishing.
I've never tried a straight blade but the old school razors give me the best shave I've ever had in all my 32 years
