I have been straight razor shaving for a while now on and off and trying to make the commitment but life keeps getting in the way. SOP was to buy a fleabay razor, send it off to Larry the whipped dog for Service, shave with it for about three weeks and when it started tugging I usually had another on standby. On and off I kind it got the hang of it but was afraid of sharpening. I planned to send a few back to Larry but thought I would grab a hone and see if I could make a go at it myself. Not wanting to spend much I got a barber hone from EBay and could not be more pleased. The hone is a SRD (no relation) quick and easy hone. It's double sided with the writing being the coarser side. I was surprised at how fast and well it worked. On the smooth side using the stone wet and shaving cream I was able to get the blade back to sharp enough to shave in just a few quick X stroke passes. This was my first attempt and I know I will get better but I was surprised at how easily it was. Thanks for looking. Better pics to follow. The hone is a Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I also have been putting off honing. I guess it's time to purchase stones... You seem to have been successful, so maybe i hace a chance
S.R. Droescher existed 1891-1924, manufacture of razors began ca. 1916. This importer was at 77-79 Warren St., New York City. Severin R.Droescher was the owner. S.R. Droescher made razors in a factory in Cranbury, New Jersey, SRD They did not make the hones and there is a good possibility it was made by Swaty in Austria (No Proof yet) I did a vid about using Barber's Hones for Maintenance some years back you will hear some good info in it hope it helps
Thanks gssixgun. As you can see the instructions on the back appear to be in German so maybe that's a clue. Maybe I just got an import. STDandy. I don't think you can go wrong learning on a $20 used razor with a $12 hone job but I would not want to try it on a brand new $175 Boker. My first new razor is still many months away and might not come at all since these antiques are so enjoyable. Not everyone can afford a model T Ford but we can shave with a 100 year old straight and hone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm gonna back track and watch that video of Glen's @gssixgun 's. I've used a similar barbers hone and freshened straights that hadn't been too abused.