I've always been interested in giving straights a go, and now seems like the right time, what with all the experience I have access to here at TSD. I've got 3 razors for a start and it makes sense to me have them honed, at least initially, by someone who actually has experience. So can anyone recommend a good service? I'm in the Lake Tahoe area of central California, and while local is always good I don't mind shipping then out if need be.
Give this gent a try ... http://www.gemstarcustoms.com http://theshaveden.com/forums/members/gssixgun.2180/
I suppose I really should have known that one already! Thanks for the speedy responses guys. I'll shoot Glen an email.
I picked up the package with my freshly honed razors back from gssixgun in it this afternoon and I'm really looking forward to a test shave tomorrow morning. Thanks again for the recommendation fellas and muchos kudos to Glen for his outstanding service.
Chris, enjoy that freshly-honed razor! Glen put a wickedly-keen edge on the razors he's done for me, which provide an exceptional straight razor shave!
Cheers Kevin, exceptional is the operate modifier! I was thinking I needed a solid baseline to start from and I ended up with a benchmark.
Pics of the Champlin, would be greatly appreciated by many here that love SR's as that is a rather unique point on that razor Smooth Shaves
You're going to love it. Glen puts an edge on a straight razor so skillfully every shave feels like it should be.
Well my photographic skills are hardly up to the par set here on TSD, but it doesn't stop me from trying! The first one came out alright, but the second got a bit fuzzy. I asked Glen about the point because it seemed to me that the nose (if that's even the correct term?) had a gentle slope from the toe back to the spine rather than being truly "square". This was his reply - "it is a rather unique point, I have seen it before but maybe on 2-3 other razors out of over 10k I think you called it correctly a "Mild" French point or as they are also called Oblique points..." I shaved with it this morning for the first time and I didn't really notice much difference from the square point I used yesterday to be honest (mind you, it was only my second ever shave! ), but I can imagine how something like that might be handy in getting around beard or moustache whiskers. It certainly feels like a really comfortable blade at any rate!
Square points, or even Oblique points DO come in handy when having those tight spots (not talking your bikini lines here) around the nostrils & upper lip, edge of mouth, sideburns near ear, etc. One does have to me mindful of them or they will get ya' if you're not paying attention. I've had a few minor cheek punctures with them. This point took some getting used to….
