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[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

None quite that happy :) This W&B Fine India Steel is my most smiling edge, I think.

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Then you need to find a very happy straight razor :) These look weird, but they are game changers when shaving.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh really?

I've never even considered getting one. In my mind, they were in the category of dragon-breath, fancy-spine fantasy knives.

Do you have some specific examples of smiling razors you like?

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

I agree about the fantasy/art pieces. Not for me. This kept me away for a long time.

As I was looking into Japanese razors, I came across the Kikuboshi R. Saito in that photo. Comments about how it shaves piqued my interest even though I wasn’t drawn to it aesthetically. These were β€œproduction” razors back in the day and because people are afraid to hone them, you can find some in very good shape.

The other very smiley razor I have is my Woolfblades, a custom. Though my razor is not one, he definitely makes dragon/fantasy razors.

The reason you want to try one of these is that they cut like a slant razor and the curvature naturally works with the curvy nature of the face and neck.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

The reason you want to try one of these is that they cut like a slant razor and the curvature naturally works with the curvy nature of the face and neck.

You "these are not the droids you're looking for"-ed me :)

This SK1 is going to make it's way to me now, looking forward to trying it!

I know. Very weird looking. Just shave as you normally would and, of course, let me know what you think! πŸ€”

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh, and if you happen to get the typical eBay "shave-ready" edge, here's a video on how to sharpen it.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks! I'll definitely need to hone mine, it's explicitly sold as not shave ready.

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Assuming that the geometry is squared away, and it most likely is, the Swedish steel used for that razor should take a great edge. Let me know how it goes.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'll definitely let you know! I also have a WB FBU incoming, so it'll be two new smiling blades for me :)

Fun times! I've been looking for the "right" W&B, Rodgers, or Greaves 8/8 FBU for a long while.