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So, the gauntlet was laid down tonight over a few beers. My DE enthusiast friend thought it was impossible for a straight to last more than 40 years. Of course, I vehemently told him how wrong he was. This of course led to the eventual challenge and proving. And of course, money is on the line.
The challenge is thus: Instead of waiting around for 40 years, we're going to accelerate the process by touching up the razor needlessly every day for one year. So, 365 touch ups. I have decided that the average touch up involves twenty laps, however, for the sake of thoroughness I'm going to use 30 laps. So, that's 30 laps every day on a finishing stone for 365 days. The deciding factor will be 1/8", that is, I win if less than 1/8" of the blade is removed, he wins if more than 1/8" is removed.
I will be blogging about the challenge on my blog and I'll post updates here if there is any interest. I'll get around to it once I decide which razor I want.
The question posed to the forum is which modern straight razor should I buy myself. I've decided that instead of pulling out a classic blade or getting a cheap Double Arrow, I am going to treat myself to a new razor for this challenge. The question then becomes, which modern made razor do I want?
The only modern mass production makers I can think of off the top of my head are as follows, in the order of preference at this time. Which is to say, for the most part, arbitrarily.
Hart Steel
Revisor
Thiers Issard
Dovo
China
So, TSR, is there a consensus on which razor I should procure for my future collection? I really dislike modern Dovos. I love the NOS TI's, haven't owned any new ones, but they are pretty. Have not tried the HS or Revisors yet.
The challenge is thus: Instead of waiting around for 40 years, we're going to accelerate the process by touching up the razor needlessly every day for one year. So, 365 touch ups. I have decided that the average touch up involves twenty laps, however, for the sake of thoroughness I'm going to use 30 laps. So, that's 30 laps every day on a finishing stone for 365 days. The deciding factor will be 1/8", that is, I win if less than 1/8" of the blade is removed, he wins if more than 1/8" is removed.
I will be blogging about the challenge on my blog and I'll post updates here if there is any interest. I'll get around to it once I decide which razor I want.
The question posed to the forum is which modern straight razor should I buy myself. I've decided that instead of pulling out a classic blade or getting a cheap Double Arrow, I am going to treat myself to a new razor for this challenge. The question then becomes, which modern made razor do I want?
The only modern mass production makers I can think of off the top of my head are as follows, in the order of preference at this time. Which is to say, for the most part, arbitrarily.
Hart Steel
Revisor
Thiers Issard
Dovo
China
So, TSR, is there a consensus on which razor I should procure for my future collection? I really dislike modern Dovos. I love the NOS TI's, haven't owned any new ones, but they are pretty. Have not tried the HS or Revisors yet.