SER Trial Pass-Around

[JayKay]

That was my problem. An over zealous stropping right out of the box. There was a decent edge on both of them but my first stropping may have been a bit on the loose side. I've been stropping and shaving since very lightly on a tight strop. I need to touch it up with a DE but its coming along. All in all though this whole experiance has really made me understand how much work goes into straight shaving and is also making me consider a feather AC, maybe a non folding razor. But of course I'm going to keep this going and trying and see where it takes me.

[xChris]

I thought it'd be nice to tally up the results (so far) of the SER trial. Based on posts within this thread and others, it appears that there have been 4 participants that took up SER shaving after using the kits, and three that did not. Here they are by name--


Sparky5693
Mottern Man
Issy
TOB9595



TraderJoe
Jim
Baloosh



If this is not accurate, please post your position.

[Bill]

TraderJoe
Jim
Balooshhttp://home.comcast.net/~cherylellis01/pablo_platypus_tapping_foot_md_clr.gif

[xChris]

TraderJoe
Jim
Balooshhttp://home.comcast.net/~cherylellis01/pablo_platypus_tapping_foot_md_clr.gif

Oops! Didn't mean to drop dimes. :o:D

[JayKay]

I am enjoying str8 shaving! My only problem is the prep, cost, and time involved once you've purchased everything. I thin after this I may try a feather non-folding and see how it shaves. If its almost as great as a str8, I may buy one.

I love it though, and am dreading parting with it :D I'll send it back later this week

[xChris]

One kit is still out right now. One returned, and undergoing maintenance.

[JayKay]

I stick with my previous post. I like the idea of wet shaving and got some wonderful shaves but the maintnance is pretty crazy and I just dont see my self having the time to strop razors and have the honed multiple times a year. Nor do I have the money to buy hones, razors, strops, etc. I am going to try a shavette and see how that goes. I appreciate the chance to use a straight Chris has provided me with. Thank you chris, and good luck to everybody who plans on trying one.

[TOB9595]

Like everything in life, Jaykay, Straight shaving may not be your cup of tea.
:)
Tom

[JayKay]

This is just for now. I may go around to some antique stores and flea markets and see what I can come up with in terms of straight razors. I can always strop on a belt if need be. Maybe theres somebody around that would trade a handful of fixer-upers for a simple shave ready razor. I'll see what I come up with at the stores.

[mike Ratliff]

Keep in mind also guys, as you get more experience your shaves will not only get smoother, but faster.
I can shave in about 10 minutes... That's from Lather to AS, 1.5 passes, not BBS, but better than any electric or Mach 3.
I enjoy spending 30+ and taking some personal time with it, but I can whip out a fast shave if need be.

Also, if you get several razors, as many of us do, you won't need to have them honed very often.
I hone my favorite blade every 4 months, the rest get honed yearly...
If you have a regular rotation, you might not have to send them out for honing but once every year, or two...

Or invest in a small barber's hone, and just have a honemeister do the initial sharpening... A shave ready razor can be maintained almost indefinitely with very little investment.

[xChris]

Thanks for posting, Mike, good advice to include in this thread!

[Scorpio]

At the present time Chris will be unavailable for a short time that is all I can say at this time. He has ask me to keep track of any progress or questions that may arise in his absence.

So to recap, who has the kits and is there anyone else that may want to join in the straight razor trial pass around?

Let me know via PM or post your interest in this thread.

Thanks for your cooperation and your patience in this so noble of endeavors.

Raf

[TOB9595]

It is from this very passaround that I have become a fan....atic of straight shaving.
It is admirable that Chris does this and it was a treat to be able to use three blades and two strops...

Thanks for the experience

I hope youse guys who are thinking about straight shaving try this out...
Think about it!!!
Three razors...If you're gonna like straight shaving; at least one of these three will be good for you. You may dull the first blade because you stropped poorly...There's two more.. Wasn't that a blessing for me :) Hahahahaha
Slow and easy does it with straight razor shaving.

[xChris]

Just wantd to let the community know that this pass around has been discontinued at this time (thread is no longer a "sticky" too).

It's been several months since anyone has had a kit out. It would seem that (for now anyway) everyone who wanted to try it has. Furthermore, I am having to look at reallocating my collection, and that affects this pass around too. Possibly in the future, I will again be able to open this offer up to new forum members.

[Queen of Blades]

Thanks for letting us know, Chris.

And thanks for offering this great experience! (even though I didn't take advantage of your offer.) :thanks

[Baloosh]

Thanks for letting us know, Chris.

And thanks for offering this great experience! :thanks

+1 Thanks bro!!