It was recommended to me to get an Illinois strop. Either 127 or 827. About $40. Got me going. I am trusting that the individual you use to hone your 'boot camp' shavers is experienced. It is important to have a 'known edge' on start up. Have fun. It is a great skill to learn and ALL your shaves will be enhanced.
Very similar to the White Whale I’ve been hunting for some time - nabbed it early this morning On its way from Japan to @Billyfergie for a Scottish ninja special edge Karl
Bismarck Solingen 11/16+ inch This one looked like it was almost NOS. It still has the factory Bevel. It just took a slight shining up, with only one small dot, in the middle of the blade, towards the heel. I stropped it and it was popping Hanging Hairs, almost the entire edge. It looks straight as an arrow, but I will still take it to my stones, for a consistent edge.
Another China special intended for my Harry Home Honer educational undertaking. ZY 430 Much more than I was expecting. I'm going clean up one little thing, strop it, the lay it on my ugly mug.
Splash some alcohol based aftershave on, afterwards, and tell us if you would do it again. They will take a very nice edge though, when properly honed. These are easier to hone than the Gold Dollars.
Ain't this MAYhem over in 30DC. IMO, far less risky than freehanding a Feather. Or, Gorilla gluing a DE to my finger.
I got this Razor in last week. It's my Max Sprecher Custom, I think Max has done his best work on this razor. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk