Jim, how does it shave, presuming now you've had the time to get it professionally honed? or, did you take that on yourself?JimR wrote:Thanks! I'm worried about the honing...She'll probably have to go to a pro, which means across the pond...Dave_D wrote:Whatever it is, beautiful. Bet it shaves like a dream once it gets honed in, nice score.
Hmmm.
My First Restoration.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Gary, I've decided to take on the task myself, what with some of my successes with my coticule...so I'm getting a bit more experience under my belt before I get to shave with it. Should make it all the sweeter when I get there, though.brothers wrote:Jim, how does it shave, presuming now you've had the time to get it professionally honed? or, did you take that on yourself?JimR wrote:Thanks! I'm worried about the honing...She'll probably have to go to a pro, which means across the pond...Dave_D wrote:Whatever it is, beautiful. Bet it shaves like a dream once it gets honed in, nice score.
Hmmm.
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Incredible!
I came on here after a long hiatus to look for tips and tricks on how to polish up a decent looking J.R. Torrey I found recently at a local flea market. I'm shocked to find out such an interesting old straight came from Winsted, where I used to reside for much of my youth. I'm now only one town over and recognized the Beardsley name from Winsted's Library. Well I'll certainly be on the lookout from now at more local tag sales and flea markets for fascinating razors like this!
Supra: Check Jim's blog for some larger pictures.
Supra: Check Jim's blog for some larger pictures.
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