My old Sheffield

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Mario
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My old Sheffield

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This one still gets the job done. Strops well and keeps its edge. The handles were cracked when I first got it so I repaired them with superglue. I might make new handles for it at some point.
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Steve Warden
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Re: My old Sheffield

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Cool! Another straight razor user!!
I only use mine on Saturdays, a day I can take my time to really pay attention to what I'm doing.
I need to send them out to get a little spa treatment. While I can get an edge on a knife to shave arm hair, I'm not up to getting a razor shave worthy. Big difference between razor sharp and shave sharp.
Take care and God bless,

Steve
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Owd Wullie
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Re: My old Sheffield

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Steve Warden wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:55 pm Cool! Another straight razor user!!
I only use mine on Saturdays, a day I can take my time to really pay attention to what I'm doing.
I need to send them out to get a little spa treatment. While I can get an edge on a knife to shave arm hair, I'm not up to getting a razor shave worthy. Big difference between razor sharp and shave sharp.
Putting an edge on a razor is a bit different than sharpening a knife. You need a set of stones that will go to at least 8k grit and that is marginal in my opinion. I take my edges out to a 12K finish. Been my experience that if a razor won't pop arm hair above the skin, it won't shave all that good. I set my bevels with a 1K and progress to 4k then 8k then 10k and finish with 12k and then strop. Older Sheffield blades are a bit harsh at 12k for a few shaves then they settle down. Newer razors (post 1900) do well right off the strop with a 12k finish.
If you want a stellar edge, I suggest contacting Glen Mercurio at http://gemstarcustoms.com/ . He is a very knowledgeable and capable razor sharpener and restorer. Good people as well. I've known him for a number of years.
If you decide you want to do your own, synthetic water stones are available and it will set you back around 300 to 400 bucks for a good set of Naniwa and chosera stuff. Shapton hones are awesome and even more pricey.
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Steve Warden
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Re: My old Sheffield

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Owd Wullie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:51 pm
Steve Warden wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:55 pm Cool! Another straight razor user!!
I only use mine on Saturdays, a day I can take my time to really pay attention to what I'm doing.
I need to send them out to get a little spa treatment. While I can get an edge on a knife to shave arm hair, I'm not up to getting a razor shave worthy. Big difference between razor sharp and shave sharp.
Putting an edge on a razor is a bit different than sharpening a knife. You need a set of stones that will go to at least 8k grit and that is marginal in my opinion. I take my edges out to a 12K finish. Been my experience that if a razor won't pop arm hair above the skin, it won't shave all that good. I set my bevels with a 1K and progress to 4k then 8k then 10k and finish with 12k and then strop. Older Sheffield blades are a bit harsh at 12k for a few shaves then they settle down. Newer razors (post 1900) do well right off the strop with a 12k finish.
If you want a stellar edge, I suggest contacting Glen Mercurio at http://gemstarcustoms.com/ . He is a very knowledgeable and capable razor sharpener and restorer. Good people as well. I've known him for a number of years.
If you decide you want to do your own, synthetic water stones are available and it will set you back around 300 to 400 bucks for a good set of Naniwa and chosera stuff. Shapton hones are awesome and even more pricey.
Willie
Hey Willie. I have no desire to sharpen my own razors. Being only a once a week straight shaver, with the price of stones, it's cost prohibitive.

Yup, Glen is the only guy who has sharpened my razors. Just sent all my straights (I have seven I rotate through) to him last week. He's quick with his work, so I'm expecting them mid to late next week.
Take care and God bless,

Steve
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1980-2000

But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Owd Wullie
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Re: My old Sheffield

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Excellent, I just bought 36 razors on ebay and waiting for them to arrive. I'll be giving my stones a workout from now till spring I fugure. LOL
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Re: My old Sheffield

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You'll have to show 'em off when you get them.
Take care and God bless,

Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000

But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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