Congratulations @Wilkshire13 enjoy it mate, and lets not forget @rbscebu for honing it up and PIF and @bald as who basically PIF'ed it to me as a reference edge for honing
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PIF No. 10 (Worldwide) - Shave-ready ⅝ French Point T.R. Cadman "Bengall Imperial" (How long is a piece of string?)
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Jaco
Member
Very nice razor. I am sorry I missed the opportunity, but that's what you get if you don't check in regularly 
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I won't be surprised if the scales are ivory, Schreger lines look too irregular to be faux.
Congratulations @Wilkshire13, it's a nice one!
.I won't be surprised if the scales are ivory, Schreger lines look too irregular to be faux.
Congratulations @Wilkshire13, it's a nice one!
rbscebu
Mr. Strop
This PIF has been posted of and should be in @Wilkshire13's hot and sweaty hands within a week or two.
Wilkshire13
The Torch Whisperer
Thanks @Jaco, I'm just keen to try an @rbscebu edge, but there are a few more PIFs open by the looks of it.Very nice razor. I am sorry I missed the opportunity, but that's what you get if you don't check in regularly
I won't be surprised if the scales are ivory, Schreger lines look too irregular to be faux.
Congratulations @Wilkshire13, it's a nice one!
@rbscebu Hot and sweaty is right with the weather in Victoria at the moment
sd_baker
Member
@rbscebu I'm curious why your honed mehtod GD66's bevel is not mirror (i.e. shiny and perfecly reflective) given the high lap counts on balsa?
I have an edge finished with SP5k, then 3 micron film then 1 micron film, then .25 micron pasted leather hanging strop and it is a mirror. Mine is not as sharp as your razor at HHT, of course.
I have an edge finished with SP5k, then 3 micron film then 1 micron film, then .25 micron pasted leather hanging strop and it is a mirror. Mine is not as sharp as your razor at HHT, of course.
rbscebu
Mr. Strop
It's because I value a keener edge rather than aesthetics. It is only the first 20μm or so from the edge that cuts that hair, not the whole bevel. Indeed, I actually prefer a bevel with fine striations. My theory is that it allows the blade to glide more easily over the wet skin. Just a personal choice.
Some get a little too particular about the looks of the bevel when it is the overall quality of the shave that really counts.
rbscebu
Mr. Strop
The vintage coticule edge you asked for is, to me, not the keenest of edges. I prefer the keenest of edges, particularly for performing a CdM (a.k.a. fool's pass).
Wilkshire13
The Torch Whisperer
All good! It's a learning experience. I have tried one finished on Black Arkansas before, Vintage Coticule seemed a natural choice
sd_baker
Member
I don't mean to mention my mirror bevel as a point of pride. I don't try to achieve anything aesthetically.
I'm just not sure going through a method grit progression, how the bevel can end up not being fully mirror; the fear being there is something I'm missing.