Hi bro, my grand mother worked at a cutlers in Sheffield 🇬🇧, she did the engraving on blades, immaculate handwriting, beautiful work, you just have to appreciate real craftsmanship, your collection is superb, Sheffield steel was the best, my moms maiden name is Timmins, it’s a big town in the USA, all timmins are out of a small town in the uk, they took the crafts to the USA, you are so blessed, superb steel, craftsmanship, I am a smith, a Saxon out of Germany, in past generations, nothing is more pleasing to me than honing a straight blade! They sing when honed on purple welsh slate, kind regards Tim
Hi geo, I just happen to have some, made my own stone last year, brilliant! Llangollen, Wales is a great place to find good samples.. if you would like me to send you a couple of rough hewn pieces, you would have to dress them yourself, I would happy to send them to you. The thicknesses are around 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch thick and you can have any with and length you desire, cut mine to 4 x9. Give me a mailing address and they are in the post, kind regards Tim 🇬🇧
@@LordTimothyOfGlencoe Really? That would be Awesome! A 4x9 would be great. I will be happy to pay you for it or send you something in trade! shavenation.com/pages/contact-us Thanks so much!
Hi Geo, will cut them this weekend, and work out how to ship them, I will cut you 2, no pun intended, 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch, 4X9. Oh! From my side of the pond, it is a Gentleman’s honour to support another Gentleman, No Charge nor fee! When you get them, please video your dressing and assessing the performance and rate natural vs engineered. Kind regards Tim
@@davesheppard8797 Blades can be tricky sometimes, especially Feather blades. Because the blade wrapping is stuck with adhesive. The Kai blade wrapping has none, very easy to open and quite a good blade.
@@Phessington yes it's OK, I was making a joke. I have been DE shaving for 35 years. I was just saying that I wouldn't like to shave with a straight razor. My skin is too bad!! Stay safe Sir, Dave.
Geo! What a collection. I started straight razor shaving 4 years ago and i am hooked. Have never used any other razor other that my cut throats. All credit goes to you as i've mastered the art of straight razor shaving watching your videos. You are my Guru! I have a collection of stones including a Naniwa 12k. Sharing something. I finish off on my Naniwa using a blend of oil and water instead of only water. I think it gives a better finish. Would like your comments on that. Mahadev from Hyderabad (India)
Thanks so much for this vlog. I still have the straight razor I used for Civil War Reenacting, nothing like warming water over a campfire and using Colonel Conk shaving soap and a straight razor to shave just like in the 1860s. :)
Geo, your straight razor collection is most impressive! I’ve watched your shaving videos for years and am in awe of how effortless you make shaving with one seem! Perhaps one day, I’ll make the jump from a safety razor to a straight, but for now, I’m happy with it being a spectator sport. Lol I live in MA; it’s pronounced, “wuss-ter.” just in case you weren’t sure. Have an awesome day, Geo! Cheers!
Geo👍👍 Wonderful collection there, very diverse. The nostalgia of using a straight has always intrigued me, alas I moved on my small collection as I just couldn't maintain them properly and never mastered the art. Great video, thanks. Enjoy!
Japanese razors are beauties. When I was cleaning out a shed I found a few straight razors that likely belonged to one of my Grandfathers. One was Keen Kutter and Delta (made in Soleign Germany).
That Jones from Chicago is interesting. I have a 1920’s-1930’s marked “Alpha Razor Co. / Chicago, Ill.” It is beautiful, and it shaves! Does need some geometry work but shaves. I have to correct it and preserve the heavy spine wear. I have a crack in the scale near the pivot pin but will keep the scales on there as they still work. So the Jones from Chicago you have has my heart Geo👍
Awesome collection! I’d like to try a traditional straight. Need to get more comfortable with my Feather Artist Club then I’ll consider making the jump.
Hi Geo, I have to deliver a jet to Kansas tomorrow and have an overnight layover by way of Chicago tomorrow afternoon to get me home. So close to Shave Nation... it's like being near Mecca as a a fan and follower. So close and yet so far. Would love to meet you sometime as a fan....what a blast that would be! Jeff
Hi Geo- What a great straight razor video; thank you! Outstanding collection of razors. I would love too see the Japanese Kamisori in action, if possible. I hope you have a great start to your week. Take good care and be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Geo!
Hey Geo, great tour..... you have some beautiful razors.... could you maybe explain the types of grinds and how they cut? Thanks for posting this video!
Great video, Geo! I love hearing people from outside of Massachusetts, or Boston pronounce the city names. I live in Worcester County (Central Mass) Everyone calls it War-ches-ter but it's actually more like Wiss-ter. Some of the local beer companies do the Woostah name on their beers to have fun with it.
Hey Geo! Those Bokers are beautiful. But that kamisori is stunning. Can you make a video discussing the different grinds on each side, I didn't know that was a thing! Super cool.
That's a fantastic collection Geo!! 😃😃. If I can say just one thing. You should keep a thin film of oil on the blades and not touch them with your bare fingers. The acid in your skin will eat into the steel and they will also rust. I am a collector of antique edged weapons and tools so I know from sad experience of decay. A finger print will rust and mess up your fine blades. Your collection is really wonderful!! It's nice to see some good old Sheffield steel on some. Kind regards, Dave from England.
@@geofatboy Ah...looks great stuff. I have some special Sword oil I use on my Katana blades. It dries partially but not completely. I am glad you have some oil as your straight razors are beautiful!! 👍👍👌👌
I enjoy your videos and look forward to purchasing more of your products. That is a gorgeous collection. Also, my wife is from Massachusetts and said you mispronounced Worcester. Surely I wouldn't know as I'm from Texas. 🙂 Keep doing what your doing. I have learned a lot from your videos. Thanks, again.
@Geo, my son brought me a Damascus style cut throat razor at the start of the month for my birthday, I had a go with it and love it!!! I can't honestly see me going back to commercial disposable blades again, just need to invest in a good double sided strop and some stropping compound instead of my veg tanned leather belt! 😂 I would love to purchase some of your shaving supplies, but living in the UK, I believe it will be too expensive for me due to postage and in port duty? 😢 Thanks for your fantastic videos my friend, I'm a new subscriber. 👍 😉
Don't know if a 'smiling blade' is a feature rather something that needs to be corrected. Nice razors though and watched your channel since it started. I blame you (not exclusively) for my RAD! Keep all the great content coming Geo. J Shand
Beautiful collection. Are your blades sharp and usable? Do you have a video showing how to clean / polish the blades? I wish I had paid more attention to the razors as they are quite interesting. This is the first time I heard the "case" called a scale. Interesting. Do you buy collections? My husband passed away and I have about 200 straight razors that need a home. Most of them are German. Thank you for sharing your video.
I have some videos on sharpening. Polishing is easy with some Flitz metal polish and a microfiber cloth. Don't think I have a need for 200 old straight razors at the moment. I'm sorry for your loss.
Hello from istanbul. Thanks to your great smile and awesome videos my morning shaving routine has become so enjoyable. Music , cigar , Turkish coffee on side with nice shaving foam smell some ritual I look forward to every morning. I am having hard time to shave the spot right under my nostrils with my Merkur 34G with feather platinum blades. Either I have a weird nose shape or doing it wrong. Appreciate any tips or refer me to any of your videos. Thanks.
I love your morning shaving ritual! Be careful you don't drop a dollup of shaving cream in your coffee! Push your nose up out of the way and shave that area.
Rich In George your video of straight razors great looking collection I also enjoy your videos about shaving Thanks for doing what you do for shave nation
Hey Geo My Dude!!! 💈😁🤙🏻💈 -I honed my First Straight Razor today! A Gold Dollar 208 and I think I did pretty well given the fact that I tried to grind down the heel/stabilizer with my Naniwa lapping stone. But that didn’t do much. And I wasn’t trying to take it too far and mess anything up. I was going to use a Dremel like everyone else does but I never did it before and same thing I didn’t want to take it too far. So I’m going to send it out to “Dr. Matt” and he’s going to send me 2 more Gold Dollar 66’s with the heel and toe fixed (with no edge) and he’ll fix my 208 as well. As of right now not counting the one I just honed and the 2 gold dollars I just bought off Dr Matt I have a Theirs-Issard extra hollow and a GD 66 both honed by The Stallion and I just bought this Vintage NEAR MINT J.A. Henckels 11/16 half hollow “Twin” Razor with black scales Can’t wait to use it!!!!! 💈😁👍🏻💈
I ended up trading the J.A Henckel’s that I bought for $60 on eBay for a Theirs-Issard Wolf & Sheep that retails for $314. Then I sold that and bought a J.A Henckel 72 golden checkered Friodur INOX. It’s my very first stainless steel razor. I noticed a different right away honing it and shaving with it. It’s a whole different ballgame
Hi Geofatboy, you have some beautyful straight razors. I am a Victorinox knife collector and interested in every knife they made and make. Victorinox has made some straight razors back when the name of the company was Elsener Schwyz. Do you maybe have a Elsener straight razor or have you ever seen one ? Greetings from the Netherlands William Green
Hey Geo, Great video, and very nice collection. At this time, I only have five straight razors. I have a beautiful George butler Sheffield with ivory scales, the face of William Shakespeare, his name, a line from one of his plays, and the name of the play which is love labors lost acid etched on the blade which is a round point. The butler SR also has the number one on the blade as well which I believe is the number of the batch, for I have seen other George Butler’s just like mine with other numbers. I also have one diamond edge square point, A really cool looking gold dollar, some razor which I believe is made by some company with the name bush in it, and it is a smiling blade. I also have one which at this time, I cannot remember who makes it which is currently out to be honed. The blade has some beautiful spine work which looks like vines, and a little naked lady on the scales. My friend that I sent the razor to said that I should call that one the beaver blade LOL. Have a great day, and stay safe, and warm there in Chicago.
What a very nice collection, why don't you use tape to protect the spine from scratches during sharpening? Can you make a video of the different ways to hold the Straight Razor? the Japanese style was new to me, I'm still having issues with the position of the handle and the chance of hitting something with that! I know it's a lot of practice, but I prefer to learn the right manners! Thanks in advance.
Hey Geo, what exactly do you do with all of the materials that you use for your videos once your done with them? Such as some of the soaps and DE Razors you review.
Geo, are all those razors in your video shave ready and then more? Also, you should've mentioned how much you paid for the razor and why you bought it. A nice background story would've been nice.
Many are shave ready and some are not. I've had some of them for over 10 years so I can't recall what I paid for them or exactly where they all came from. Garage sales, estate sales, online, etc.
I watched you recent shaving brush vid, and my shaving brush goes flat when applying the ladder to my face. Its the brush bad quality? Too worn? Too soft? Its a silvertip badger brush i bought from a guy that bought it on ebay so it was not a specific brand. Take care my man
@@TwoStrokeViking :-D So you sure the brush is legit badger hair? I only had 2 badger brushes so far, but I never experienced them being flat? About to get new shaving cream (still have the brush) and a blade holder... First shave in literally 10 years or more! 😝
I’ve noticed that sometimes the “tang” of the razor is grooved on some razors (like Dovo) but there are some razors that have smooth tangs, the question is what can be done if the tang is too smooth to grip on? Oh and have you ever thought about doing custom scales since I’ve seen your website has “Shave nation” strops?
Those grooves are also called Jimps. Designed to give better grip. Yes, I have looked into custom scales and may soon carry them. Thanks for the recommendation.
Hi bro, my grand mother worked at a cutlers in Sheffield 🇬🇧, she did the engraving on blades, immaculate handwriting, beautiful work, you just have to appreciate real craftsmanship, your collection is superb, Sheffield steel was the best, my moms maiden name is Timmins, it’s a big town in the USA, all timmins are out of a small town in the uk, they took the crafts to the USA, you are so blessed, superb steel, craftsmanship, I am a smith, a Saxon out of Germany, in past generations, nothing is more pleasing to me than honing a straight blade! They sing when honed on purple welsh slate, kind regards Tim
Wow! That's great Tim! Thanks for sharing about your G'Mom. Her work is all over the world. Now, to get me a some purple welsh slate!
Hi geo, I just happen to have some, made my own stone last year, brilliant! Llangollen, Wales is a great place to find good samples.. if you would like me to send you a couple of rough hewn pieces, you would have to dress them yourself, I would happy to send them to you. The thicknesses are around 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch thick and you can have any with and length you desire, cut mine to 4 x9. Give me a mailing address and they are in the post, kind regards Tim 🇬🇧
@@LordTimothyOfGlencoe Really? That would be Awesome! A 4x9 would be great. I will be happy to pay you for it or send you something in trade! shavenation.com/pages/contact-us Thanks so much!
Hi Geo, will cut them this weekend, and work out how to ship them, I will cut you 2, no pun intended, 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch, 4X9. Oh! From my side of the pond, it is a Gentleman’s honour to support another Gentleman, No Charge nor fee! When you get them, please video your dressing and assessing the performance and rate natural vs engineered. Kind regards Tim
Great story Tim. I love the fact that your Grandmother's handwritten blades are all over the world. That's really cool!!
Dave.
Your Boker collection is immaculate. Didn't realize they had models that were absolutely stunning.
Thanks Spencer! Greatly appreciated.
That music was ROLLING!
The razors were fire 🔥🔥 too!
Really? You like that music? I made it on Garage Band.
@@geofatboy I really did 💯
I like all of them. Straight razors are beautiful objects. If only I could use one.
Yes, I'm pleased if I get my DE blades out of the pack without cutting myself! 😕😕😂😂
Dave.
@@davesheppard8797 Blades can be tricky sometimes, especially Feather blades. Because the blade wrapping is stuck with adhesive. The Kai blade wrapping has none, very easy to open and quite a good blade.
@@Phessington yes it's OK, I was making a joke. I have been DE shaving for 35 years. I was just saying that I wouldn't like to shave with a straight razor. My skin is too bad!!
Stay safe Sir,
Dave.
🤣🤣😂
Geo!
What a collection. I started straight razor shaving 4 years ago and i am hooked. Have never used any other razor other that my cut throats.
All credit goes to you as i've mastered the art of straight razor shaving watching your videos. You are my Guru! I have a collection of stones including a Naniwa 12k.
Sharing something. I finish off on my Naniwa using a blend of oil and water instead of only water. I think it gives a better finish. Would like your comments on that.
Mahadev from Hyderabad (India)
Thanks so much for this vlog. I still have the straight razor I used for Civil War Reenacting, nothing like warming water over a campfire and using Colonel Conk shaving soap and a straight razor to shave just like in the 1860s. :)
Why am I thinking of Sweet Home Alabama right now?
Geo, your straight razor collection is most impressive! I’ve watched your shaving videos for years and am in awe of how effortless you make shaving with one seem! Perhaps one day, I’ll make the jump from a safety razor to a straight, but for now, I’m happy with it being a spectator sport. Lol
I live in MA; it’s pronounced, “wuss-ter.” just in case you weren’t sure.
Have an awesome day, Geo! Cheers!
Thanks Zach!
Geo👍👍 Wonderful collection there, very diverse. The nostalgia of using a straight has always intrigued me, alas I moved on my small collection as I just couldn't maintain them properly and never mastered the art. Great video, thanks. Enjoy!
Thanks Terry!
Whoooooa that Kamisori razor was divine.
Agreed, It's a work of art! Kamisori means "razor" in Japanese!
very nice collection !!
Thanks!
Thanks for the amazing tour, nice collection. Some real jaw droppers in there
Thanks Gonzo!
@@geofatboy you are very welcome brother
Japanese razors are beauties. When I was cleaning out a shed I found a few straight razors that likely belonged to one of my Grandfathers. One was Keen Kutter and Delta (made in Soleign Germany).
Good find!
Great collection! Really like the DDucks!
Quack-Quack! Glad you like them!
That’s quite the collection nice work my friend 🔥🔥👍👍
Thanks 👍
Geo not only were the straights smiling, but I was smiling too😄 Amazing collection, thank you for sharing this with all of us:))
Very Nice RK!
Very nice collection! 👍👍
Thank you! 👍
Those were all interesting to me I've never seen a Japanese straight razor it's beautiful!
Thanks Daniel!
One Heck of a Great Straight Collection Geo !! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Director!
Great collection Geo 👌
Thanks! 👍
That Jones from Chicago is interesting. I have a 1920’s-1930’s marked “Alpha Razor Co. / Chicago, Ill.” It is beautiful, and it shaves! Does need some geometry work but shaves. I have to correct it and preserve the heavy spine wear. I have a crack in the scale near the pivot pin but will keep the scales on there as they still work. So the Jones from Chicago you have has my heart Geo👍
Thanks for sharing-I haven't seen very many straights branded Chicago...
Hi really nice collection
Thank you so much 🙂
Awesome collection! I’d like to try a traditional straight. Need to get more comfortable with my Feather Artist Club then I’ll consider making the jump.
Great place to start feather AC!
That's a great collection! The three art deco ones in what look to be ivory (or maybe bone) are quite beautiful.
Great collection Geo, Love that last Boker!!
Thanks Doug! Red Injun baby!
Nice collection Geo - like the vintage Bokers especially, I have a couple of those myself 😁
Thanks 👍
Hi Geo, I have to deliver a jet to Kansas tomorrow and have an overnight layover by way of Chicago tomorrow afternoon to get me home. So close to Shave Nation... it's like being near Mecca as a a fan and follower. So close and yet so far. Would love to meet you sometime as a fan....what a blast that would be!
Jeff
Wow! Something You'll never hear me say: "I have to deliver a jet tomorrow" Did you go to Chicago Executive Airport? Our shop is 5-10 mins from there.
Cool collection very impressive!
Glad you enjoyed it
That's a collection!
Thanks Rodrigo!
Great collection, I like the Böker razors, I got myself a Damascus steel 6/8" razor with ebony scales👍
Very nice!
Anything Sheffield or Boker or Swedish and Thiers Issard or French or Henckel is good for me I have quite a few Torrey razors as well.
Exactly!
Hi Geo- What a great straight razor video; thank you! Outstanding collection of razors. I would love too see the Japanese Kamisori in action, if possible. I hope you have a great start to your week. Take good care and be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Geo!
Thanks Mike! Be well.
Great work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey Geo, great tour..... you have some beautiful razors.... could you maybe explain the types of grinds and how they cut? Thanks for posting this video!
Sure thing! Thanks for your request
Great video, Geo! I love hearing people from outside of Massachusetts, or Boston pronounce the city names. I live in Worcester County (Central Mass) Everyone calls it War-ches-ter but it's actually more like Wiss-ter. Some of the local beer companies do the Woostah name on their beers to have fun with it.
Thanks for the info Anthony! I know I butchered a few of those names, my apologies. I guess that's a dead giveaway that I'm not a Townie!
Hey Geo! Those Bokers are beautiful. But that kamisori is stunning. Can you make a video discussing the different grinds on each side, I didn't know that was a thing! Super cool.
Yes I can
Holy hell, I got a reply! Thanks Geo. Look forward to this video!
That's a fantastic collection Geo!! 😃😃. If I can say just one thing. You should keep a thin film of oil on the blades and not touch them with your bare fingers. The acid in your skin will eat into the steel and they will also rust. I am a collector of antique edged weapons and tools so I know from sad experience of decay. A finger print will rust and mess up your fine blades. Your collection is really wonderful!! It's nice to see some good old Sheffield steel on some.
Kind regards,
Dave from England.
Time to break out the: bit.ly/BokerStraightRazorOilSN
@@geofatboy Ah...looks great stuff. I have some special Sword oil I use on my Katana blades. It dries partially but not completely. I am glad you have some oil as your straight razors are beautiful!! 👍👍👌👌
I enjoy your videos and look forward to purchasing more of your products. That is a gorgeous collection. Also, my wife is from Massachusetts and said you mispronounced Worcester. Surely I wouldn't know as I'm from Texas. 🙂 Keep doing what your doing. I have learned a lot from your videos. Thanks, again.
Ha Ha! I knew I was butchering up some of those names! Worcester should be Wooster!
A lovely collection Geo! Even if you don’t make them one after the other, I’d really like to see you shave with each vintage razor at least once:)
Great idea!
Gyönyörű gyűjtemény! Jó szívvel ajánlom a Japán, Titán borotváit.
Nagyon szépen köszönöm! örülök hogy élvezted
@Geo, my son brought me a Damascus style cut throat razor at the start of the month for my birthday, I had a go with it and love it!!!
I can't honestly see me going back to commercial disposable blades again, just need to invest in a good double sided strop and some stropping compound instead of my veg tanned leather belt! 😂
I would love to purchase some of your shaving supplies, but living in the UK, I believe it will be too expensive for me due to postage and in port duty? 😢
Thanks for your fantastic videos my friend, I'm a new subscriber.
👍 😉
Nice! Damascus steel is awesome looking. What a great gift. Enjoy! Thanks for the props.
Don't know if a 'smiling blade' is a feature rather something that needs to be corrected. Nice razors though and watched your channel since it started. I blame you (not exclusively) for my RAD! Keep all the great content coming Geo. J Shand
Love it! Thank you for your support!
I was surprised to not see any W.R. Case & Sons Wedge razors among your favorites.
You are right this is addictive I am collecting my self and your collection is hot 🔥 love it thanks for the video.
There are a lot worse things you can spend your money on. It's a fun hobby!
@@geofatboy true lol keep on man with the shaving Gospel geo.
Geo, you might as well do a video on your collection of your rarest and most expensive Safety Razors, just to complete the circle.👍
Noted!
Beautiful collection. Are your blades sharp and usable? Do you have a video showing how to clean / polish the blades? I wish I had paid more attention to the razors as they are quite interesting. This is the first time I heard the "case" called a scale. Interesting. Do you buy collections? My husband passed away and I have about 200 straight razors that need a home. Most of them are German. Thank you for sharing your video.
I have some videos on sharpening. Polishing is easy with some Flitz metal polish and a microfiber cloth. Don't think I have a need for 200 old straight razors at the moment. I'm sorry for your loss.
Hello from istanbul. Thanks to your great smile and awesome videos my morning shaving routine has become so enjoyable. Music , cigar , Turkish coffee on side with nice shaving foam smell some ritual I look forward to every morning. I am having hard time to shave the spot right under my nostrils with my Merkur 34G with feather platinum blades. Either I have a weird nose shape or doing it wrong. Appreciate any tips or refer me to any of your videos. Thanks.
I love your morning shaving ritual! Be careful you don't drop a dollup of shaving cream in your coffee! Push your nose up out of the way and shave that area.
Nice collection, Geo! Are they all just for show on your wall or cabinet, or do you shave with them from time to time?
Some get used, some do not
Geo, can you sharpen a flat disposable blade along the inside of a glass? My grandfather apparently did this during more frugal times during WW2.
Also the underside of a ceramic coffee cup!
@@geofatboy you gotta do a demo...
Nice razors
Rich In George your video of straight razors great looking collection I also enjoy your videos about shaving Thanks for doing what you do for shave nation
Thanks for commenting and for your support!
Nice collection Geo. I would like to see the Japanese straight razor in action.
Thanks for the request!
I have a Dovo not quite shave ready although they say it is.
th-cam.com/video/4DuwVRSa-7A/w-d-xo.html
@@geofatboy Thank you.
I know you have used the Spartacus. Have you used the other razors that were in the clear cases or are they just collector’s items? Beautiful razors!
Some get used, some get looked at, and admired...
Hey Geo My Dude!!! 💈😁🤙🏻💈
-I honed my First Straight Razor today! A Gold Dollar 208 and I think I did pretty well given the fact that I tried to grind down the heel/stabilizer with my Naniwa lapping stone. But that didn’t do much. And I wasn’t trying to take it too far and mess anything up. I was going to use a Dremel like everyone else does but I never did it before and same thing I didn’t want to take it too far. So I’m going to send it out to “Dr. Matt” and he’s going to send me 2 more Gold Dollar 66’s with the heel and toe fixed (with no edge) and he’ll fix my 208 as well.
As of right now not counting the one I just honed and the 2 gold dollars I just bought off Dr Matt I have a Theirs-Issard extra hollow and a GD 66 both honed by The Stallion and I just bought this Vintage NEAR MINT J.A. Henckels 11/16 half hollow “Twin” Razor with black scales
Can’t wait to use it!!!!! 💈😁👍🏻💈
Wow how time flies! I got so much better! I just did a quick touch up on one of my razors a little while ago
I ended up trading the J.A Henckel’s that I bought for $60 on eBay for a Theirs-Issard Wolf & Sheep that retails for $314. Then I sold that and bought a J.A Henckel 72 golden checkered Friodur INOX. It’s my very first stainless steel razor. I noticed a different right away honing it and shaving with it. It’s a whole different ballgame
Hi Geofatboy, you have some beautyful straight razors.
I am a Victorinox knife collector and interested in every knife they made and make. Victorinox has made some straight razors back when the name of the company was Elsener Schwyz.
Do you maybe have a Elsener straight razor or have you ever seen one ?
Greetings from the Netherlands
William Green
Hi William, I do not have a Schwyz razor, but thanks for schooling me!
Hey Geo, Great video, and very nice collection. At this time, I only have five straight razors. I have a beautiful George butler Sheffield with ivory scales, the face of William Shakespeare, his name, a line from one of his plays, and the name of the play which is love labors lost acid etched on the blade which is a round point. The butler SR also has the number one on the blade as well which I believe is the number of the batch, for I have seen other George Butler’s just like mine with other numbers. I also have one diamond edge square point, A really cool looking gold dollar, some razor which I believe is made by some company with the name bush in it, and it is a smiling blade. I also have one which at this time, I cannot remember who makes it which is currently out to be honed. The blade has some beautiful spine work which looks like vines, and a little naked lady on the scales. My friend that I sent the razor to said that I should call that one the beaver blade LOL. Have a great day, and stay safe, and warm there in Chicago.
Thanks for sharing Lance! Those razors sound Awesome!
What a very nice collection, why don't you use tape to protect the spine from scratches during sharpening?
Can you make a video of the different ways to hold the Straight Razor?
the Japanese style was new to me, I'm still having issues with the position of the handle and the chance of hitting something with that!
I know it's a lot of practice, but I prefer to learn the right manners!
Thanks in advance.
Is your Japanese razor a replaceable blade type? The legit Kamisori's you can only shave one way...
@@geofatboy yes an interchangeable razor blade 👍👍
11:12 Eskilstuna Sweden. They produce some of the best steel in the world right there.
Respect! Thanks for that.
Have you shaved with the 100 year old razor before and how was the experience in terms of shaving and honing compared to a more modern design?
It's been a long time since I shaved with it. Might be time to break it out again...
Hey Geo, what exactly do you do with all of the materials that you use for your videos once your done with them? Such as some of the soaps and DE Razors you review.
My friends and relatives are smiling...
Nice. Your massive collection makes mine look small and withered.
Not my intention...
What style of straight razor do you prefer. Japanese, American, or shavette?
I think I favor the Japanese style slightly
Geo, are all those razors in your video shave ready and then more?
Also, you should've mentioned how much you paid for the razor and why you bought it. A nice background story would've been nice.
Many are shave ready and some are not. I've had some of them for over 10 years so I can't recall what I paid for them or exactly where they all came from. Garage sales, estate sales, online, etc.
what is a good straight razor for beginners?
5/8 Round Point, Carbon Steel blade.
shavenation.com/collections/6-8-blades
do you need a charnley forest hone?
like new….200x50x25
Which Straight Razor gets you closest to a bbs shave in one pass?
Any sharp one...
How does Mrs. Geofatboy put up with your collection of razors?
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I watched you recent shaving brush vid, and my shaving brush goes flat when applying the ladder to my face. Its the brush bad quality? Too worn? Too soft? Its a silvertip badger brush i bought from a guy that bought it on ebay so it was not a specific brand. Take care my man
You sure its badger hair? Especially if it's unbranded?
Also, don't apply any ladders to your face, that must hurt! ;-P
@@mcbrite oh is it lather? 😅 the guy i bought it from said that
@@TwoStrokeViking :-D So you sure the brush is legit badger hair? I only had 2 badger brushes so far, but I never experienced them being flat? About to get new shaving cream (still have the brush) and a blade holder... First shave in literally 10 years or more! 😝
@@mcbrite might buy a new one 😏
I know a guy... Usually doesn't work out well. Try one of these: shavenation.com/products/simpsons-trafalgar-synthetic-shaving-brush
The swedish knife says "5 years warranty" ;-)
I think I got my money's worth out of that one!
I’ve noticed that sometimes the “tang” of the razor is grooved on some razors (like Dovo) but there are some razors that have smooth tangs, the question is what can be done if the tang is too smooth to grip on?
Oh and have you ever thought about doing custom scales since I’ve seen your website has “Shave nation” strops?
Those grooves are also called Jimps. Designed to give better grip. Yes, I have looked into custom scales and may soon carry them. Thanks for the recommendation.
When they told you straight razor shaving was going to save you money but instead you keep buying more.
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For the Swedish blade it is not "sars garanti" but "5 ars garanti"
Thanks for that!
Geo give me one...
I was expecting "Forgotten Razors" but was sorely disappointed.
Sorry these weren't good enough for you...
Why no Japanese western examples?
What I have is what you saw
I have two Thiers Issard razors. I love them, but they don’t have naked ladies on them. Huh.
Let me get my engraver out :)
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