Hello Terry, I've got two questions for you. First, when are you planning to produce your next video. I've just become a subscriber and enjoying your thorough presentations and wanted to know if there were more in the pipeline for this channel? Second, about a month ago I purchased a 6/8s Brookes & Crookes from someone that never was shave ready from the get go. I had the razor honed locally by a shop, but created more damage to the blade where I really don't get any type of comfortable shave from it. I get a better shave from my Dovo Shavette than I do from the razor. My question is, to have the razor re-honed and 'corrected' for its imperfections will cost $25 as opposed to looking at either, inexpensive Filamonicas, Hayashi's or Gold Dollars. I am in my 60's, so I am not new to wet shaving, but am very respectful of what a straight edge can do. Any guidance would be appreciated. And thanks for answering both questions.
Hi Andrew thank you for subscribing to my channel. I intend on producing more videos once the weather gets warmer and we have more sunlight. My bathroom has poor lighting unfortunately. I work in the movie industry and currently things are really busy for me which leaves little time to plan, take and edit videos. I should be making more videos sometime in the spring. I also need to make a shave brush restoration video series!
Now in regards to the straight razor you had honed, would you know if they properly created a bevel? My initial hunch is that the person who honed your razor might be used to only working on kitchen knives. If that's the case his highest grit may only be 4k. A straight razor needs to be finished to at least 8K to shave and at least 10k+ to be anywhere near a comfortable shave. If you own a barber hone perhaps you can finish it yourself? You shouldn't have to pay $25 to get it honed again. The person who did it for you should either do it properly or give you your money back.
@@modernshaver3356 Hi Terry, the rehoning would be done by a different person. The razor was honed in the back of a barber shop, I believe using 'power equipment' not stones, but I don't know that for sure. I am leaning towards getting another razor that is properly honed and using the other someday after I learn proper honing technique. Thanks for the feedback and look forward to seeing the new videos in spring.
@@andrewweis3028yes I think that would be a good idea. You can use that as your practice blade. I hope it wasn't too expensive. Do you have a quality strop as well? That's as just as important as a properly honed blade.
@@modernshaver3356 I learned a lesson from that purchase. I will get myself a quality strop and am thinking of either a Filamonica 13 Novodur, Diamond Hayashi Puma or Toyo Shaver. The Fillie is the most expensive and the other two are about $40. Any thoughts?? Thanks. Andrew
I just got my first silver tip from China for cheap. It’s soft and has a lot of backbone, but it doesn’t let go of the lather. Really annoying. I’m hoping it will break in soon and start releasing lather.
I feel like 800 and 1000 are to close in grit. Ur again depends on the stone type and how garbage the label is lol, I actually bought the 75mm mew yesterday and I’m doing a review when or if it comes in lol. I did also buy it’s little brother the 24mm and I got it for a pair, they’re gorgeous brushes
Does the type of metal matter for a straight razor? My brother bought me a Damascus straight razor. I'm wondering if the type of metal will effect the sharpening process in any way.
Micah in most cases the type of metal does matter in terms of how well the edge can maintain its keenness. Damascus comes in high quality and low quality. A lot of lower quality Damascus blades come from Pakistan. This does not mean they are poor quality but they usually are inferior.
Interesting .... I find that the Yaqi Silertip is my lowest PR index rated brush ( a 2 on the 1-10 scale )I own ....meaning it lays over extremely easily and has very little back bone ! My Yaqi Barber Pole Mew Brown brush like you have there I rate at a 7 on the PR index... if interested you can see my Yaqi brush review video here ruclips.net/user/edit?o=U&video_id=CZKFAUZzO84 Kit
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Hello 👋 Isn't that a 2Band badger instead of a Silvertip one?
A 24inch knot would be good for applying wallpaper paste. 😉
Hello Terry,
I've got two questions for you. First, when are you planning to produce your next video. I've just become a subscriber and enjoying your thorough presentations and wanted to know if there were more in the pipeline for this channel? Second, about a month ago I purchased a 6/8s Brookes & Crookes from someone that never was shave ready from the get go. I had the razor honed locally by a shop, but created more damage to the blade where I really don't get any type of comfortable shave from it. I get a better shave from my Dovo Shavette than I do from the razor. My question is, to have the razor re-honed and 'corrected' for its imperfections will cost $25 as opposed to looking at either, inexpensive Filamonicas, Hayashi's or Gold Dollars. I am in my 60's, so I am not new to wet shaving, but am very respectful of what a straight edge can do. Any guidance would be appreciated. And thanks for answering both questions.
Hi Andrew thank you for subscribing to my channel. I intend on producing more videos once the weather gets warmer and we have more sunlight. My bathroom has poor lighting unfortunately. I work in the movie industry and currently things are really busy for me which leaves little time to plan, take and edit videos. I should be making more videos sometime in the spring. I also need to make a shave brush restoration video series!
Now in regards to the straight razor you had honed, would you know if they properly created a bevel? My initial hunch is that the person who honed your razor might be used to only working on kitchen knives. If that's the case his highest grit may only be 4k. A straight razor needs to be finished to at least 8K to shave and at least 10k+ to be anywhere near a comfortable shave. If you own a barber hone perhaps you can finish it yourself? You shouldn't have to pay $25 to get it honed again. The person who did it for you should either do it properly or give you your money back.
@@modernshaver3356 Hi Terry, the rehoning would be done by a different person. The razor was honed in the back of a barber shop, I believe using 'power equipment' not stones, but I don't know that for sure. I am leaning towards getting another razor that is properly honed and using the other someday after I learn proper honing technique. Thanks for the feedback and look forward to seeing the new videos in spring.
@@andrewweis3028yes I think that would be a good idea. You can use that as your practice blade. I hope it wasn't too expensive. Do you have a quality strop as well? That's as just as important as a properly honed blade.
@@modernshaver3356 I learned a lesson from that purchase. I will get myself a quality strop and am thinking of either a Filamonica 13 Novodur, Diamond Hayashi Puma or Toyo Shaver. The Fillie is the most expensive and the other two are about $40. Any thoughts?? Thanks. Andrew
I just got my first silver tip from China for cheap. It’s soft and has a lot of backbone, but it doesn’t let go of the lather. Really annoying. I’m hoping it will break in soon and start releasing lather.
Knife to the Face I have heard some shavers use a cup of hot water and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to help soften the hairs.
I feel like 800 and 1000 are to close in grit. Ur again depends on the stone type and how garbage the label is lol, I actually bought the 75mm mew yesterday and I’m doing a review when or if it comes in lol. I did also buy it’s little brother the 24mm and I got it for a pair, they’re gorgeous brushes
Does the type of metal matter for a straight razor? My brother bought me a Damascus straight razor. I'm wondering if the type of metal will effect the sharpening process in any way.
Micah in most cases the type of metal does matter in terms of how well the edge can maintain its keenness. Damascus comes in high quality and low quality. A lot of lower quality Damascus blades come from Pakistan. This does not mean they are poor quality but they usually are inferior.
@@modernshaver3356 thanks
24 Ince knots? You could paint a wall with 24 inch. I think you mean 24mm knots.
Interesting .... I find that the Yaqi Silertip is my lowest PR index rated brush ( a 2 on the 1-10 scale )I own ....meaning it lays over extremely easily and has very little back bone ! My Yaqi Barber Pole Mew Brown brush like you have there I rate at a 7 on the PR index... if interested you can see my Yaqi brush review video here ruclips.net/user/edit?o=U&video_id=CZKFAUZzO84 Kit