Another way to make your blades last longer . . .

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by Flanny, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. Flanny

    Flanny Member

    Make your blades last longer . . .

    Buy a straight and learn to hone :D
     
  2. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    Yuppers......can easily last you at least a few months :)
     
  3. mastermute

    mastermute FatBoy

    A few months? I get a few weeks out of mine, tops! When it gets dull I fire up the angle grinder and give the blade a few whacks. ;)
     
  4. ZiggyDeath

    ZiggyDeath New Member

    Wow, a few weeks, that's amazing! I got a brand new razor, took her to the hone and when I was done there was only a spine left...
     
  5. mastermute

    mastermute FatBoy

    I'm spineless, so I don't confess my AD to the wife :p
     
  6. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    thats the inherent risk of using a straight. Its why most of us have more than five of them
     
  7. ZiggyDeath

    ZiggyDeath New Member

    The sad part is, I'm partially exaggerating. I believe I may have put a smile on my razor as part of my "learning experience" in honing. However I've finally got her to some semblance of shaving capable so I'm not exactly willing to go and try and fix a problem which may or may not have already been there from the start.
     
  8. Flanny

    Flanny Member

    A "smile" isn't bad. the "frown" is bad. I've put smiles on lots of razors at the request of the owners. a lot of owners like shaving with a smiling blade :D
     
  9. ZiggyDeath

    ZiggyDeath New Member

    I guess I could always Sharpie on a smiley face to increase the value of my razor huh?
     
  10. Bill

    Bill Man of Steel

    The thing is... if you buy enough straight razors, you only have to hone them once.

    Hardly any wear at all don't ya know...

    ..................................................................................:D
     
  11. qhsdoitall

    qhsdoitall Wilbur

    You should know. You have enough strs to last you what? 6 years? That would be a different razor each day.
     
  12. bg42

    bg42 New Member

    Me thinks someone`s having a go at you Bill ,either that or the green eyed monstor`s got him
    kind regards Peter:D;):D




     
  13. netsurfr

    netsurfr New Member

    Now, why didn't I think of that... ;)
     
  14. iron maiden

    iron maiden New Member

    Just trying to get my 3rd post so I can send a PM here.
     
  15. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    congrats on that 3rd post :p
     
  16. iron maiden

    iron maiden New Member

    Thanks Isaac....for some reason I've been having trouble posting here. Evidently my computer thinks the Shave Den is untrustworthy....I've gotten that fixed now.
     
  17. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

    Moderator Supporting Vendor
    Yeah, it used to be untrustworthy, but we got rid of the riff-raff. All better now! :happy097
     
  18. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    :rofl
     
  19. netsurfr

    netsurfr New Member

    Yeah, doesn't everyone who uses a straight own an angle grinder?
     
  20. Kenrup

    Kenrup Member

    Last? How long you want? I've got one made in 1830? :confused:
     

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