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- Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:48 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Possible Northern Michigan Seminar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4395
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:55 am
- Forum: Shopping
- Topic: Zowada Razor Sales
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1143
Zowada Razor Sales
For the last 4 ½ years, Zowada Custom Knives and Classicshaving have maintained a successful business relationship. We are now off in different directions. This decision was difficult and not taken lightly. I am grateful for Classicshaving, they have provided greater exposure for my custom razors, b...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:23 pm
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Possible Northern Michigan Seminar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4395
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:03 pm
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Possible Northern Michigan Seminar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4395
Possible Northern Michigan Seminar
I'm thinking about putting together a Northern Michigan seminar for this July. It would be similar in scope to the Ashokan Seminar (www.knifeseminar.com), except all about razors only. The idea would be to have top razor makers and honemeisters come and lecture and demonstrate. This would not be the...
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:43 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Double Honing
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12368
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:33 pm
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: What oil is best for short/long term razor storage?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8779
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:02 pm
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Double Honing
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12368
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:07 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Hart Steel 7/8 razors
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3870
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:01 pm
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: What would cause this? Bad Steel?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24005
I doubt if it is one of yours Tim. Gary has recently obtained a Hart and has found it acceptable. We really need him to show the blade to someone who knows about these things. It is more likely to be a problem of the grind (I assume it has been carefully honed) than one of the temper (I refer to th...
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:06 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: What would cause this? Bad Steel?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24005
I had another thought on this that no one mentioned. :idea: Maybe it could be re-heat-treated to correct the problem. Can completed blades be heat treated? Razors cannot be re-heat treated. They are just too thin after the final grinding. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I could throw it on ...
- Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:33 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Thoughts on refreshing edges
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10498
I agree with Glen. Having a system, and regular routine is important. Then, as you vary things, you have a baseline to go from. My usual refresh routine is: Norton 8K, Escher, Balsa with Chromium Oxide, Leather hanging strop with Chromium oxide, Clean Horsehide Strop It's interesting how we all deve...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Shaving the Neck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4138
The Feather clamp system forces you to use an angle far more obtuse than you would with a regular straight razor. That leads to razor burn and other nasties, unless you are very careful. I suggest you try a traditional straight razor. Use as shallow an angle as possible. The spine, of the blade, sho...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:57 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Hart?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18713
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:24 am
- Forum: Shopping
- Topic: Lake Superior Sand, Smelted, Michi-gane Razor
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3677
Ah, Lake Superior! Do you make other stuff from that metal? I would love to carry a bit of the North Shore in my pocket. *sigh* - Will (who has backpacked Isle Royale and climbed the rocks of Gooseberry Falls) Will, I hadn't thought of that. I'll give it some thought. Maybe a watch fob, or somethin...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:37 am
- Forum: Shopping
- Topic: Lake Superior Sand, Smelted, Michi-gane Razor
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3677
I tried translating fencing into sword collecting. The prices quenched that fire, but I covered some fascinating material. A smith processes his own ore and on the other end produces viking swords for $5000 each. An acquainance thought that silly and paid a few hundred for a indian made replica. It...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:54 am
- Forum: Shopping
- Topic: Lake Superior Sand, Smelted, Michi-gane Razor
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3677
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:28 pm
- Forum: Shopping
- Topic: Lake Superior Sand, Smelted, Michi-gane Razor
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3677
Lake Superior Sand, Smelted, Michi-gane Razor
Those of you familiar with my work know I don't post here often. Life is just too busy. But, I have done something recently that some of you may find interesting. Since there will be very few of these razors, I decided to post a few photos here. This is my very first razor made from Lake Superior be...
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:29 pm
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Escher and Thuringian
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8356
Jeez Chris, I had to Google shibboleth to find out what it means. Thanks for the language lesson! In answer to the original question, a Thuringen would make as good a finisher as an Escher. That is, if it is of similar quality. Some of the Thuringens are pretty coarse as to the grain size and often ...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:28 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Dovo Lead Quench
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3069
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:24 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Hart?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18713
The Hart razors are available with a few options: polished, satin, round point square (French) point. Currently, jimps are also available on the round point, polished models. I think, sooner or later, they will all have jimps. The Mark II designation has been dropped. It was getting too confusing. I...