Hi dr matt I am still waiting on the post man the video is awesome thanks a million ! Edit: I received the razor! And had a shave with it it was lazer sharp and comfortable dr matt really put alot of effort in to the razor and I couldent be more happy as a bonus he gave the collars and scales a polish I would definitely reccomend dr Matt's services
I bought a bunch of old swedish straight razors. Most of them have a smile and this was the only video i could find about honing them. Thank you soo much sir. Im so grateful
Christopher Zumbro - Yes, this thing was a hunk of steel. I’ve never worked on one or even shaved with one until this. A very impressive shaver for such a beast! Thanks for stopping by Chris. 😁
Matt Still some of the best and most informative videos on the subject of the care and feeding of straight razors. You are totally awesome for sharing your knowledge and techniques. Gratitude..... D. Eshelman
Fantastic video Matt. Got all my honing stuff out. the razor is dull. It shaves but rips a little, it 3 am and I will get it done by 5 taking my timr for to go to work. I'LL feel like a million bucks.......Thanks buddy
You did it again that was incredible I have two wedges I need to send to you. I learned so much! That video was so informative I am excited to get my blades finished thank you for your time happy turkey day
Thank you Dr Matt for all your research. I've been struggling for a long time to correctly sharpen my razors because of two useless bits of absolute crap I heard almost 20 years ago, "only use the weight of the blade" and "set the bevel" Because of you I've also ordered my first coticule. Kind regards.
Dr. Matt, try the Atoma 140 for removing metal in a hurry. fwiw - the Atoma 140 will put a hair shaving edge on a knife. Very interesting and well done video.
Dr. Matt, New to your channel, i was wondering how one goes about sending you a straight razor i just purchased (first one). I've tried to sharpen/ hon but just cant get it right!!!!!
Realy great video DrMatt. 👍👍👍 Think i’m gone do a new try to hone my old Bengall cast steel wedge razor after this inspiring video. You rock DrMatt. Have a great day and take care. 🤘😃🤘
Good video, Dr. Matt. I do have a few questions for you, as a newbie honer: if you were to recommend only one set of stones for someone to use, what would they be, and what grit? How important is lapping the stones, and ensuring they are flat? How often do you have to flatten the stones? Thank you for the help, and great videos!
I lap the stones before every use so it's important. I would start with the Naniwa 12K super stone. Watch the GS sixgun video in the description on how to use it. Will need a 400 diamond plate to lap too. As you get get better, get a Shapton 8K then a 5, then a Chosera 1K. But start up top first until you can get consistent edges then get an 8 if needed and so on. You can get all this on the Chef Knives To Go link in the description.
Hi Dr Matt...thank you for the great video! I'm hoping you may be able to solve a riddle that's been vexing me for years! About a decade ago I bought an old stub tail 8/8 near wedge razor at a local antique store for the price of a song. I knew it was old because of the interesting shape, the straight horn scales and type of tail it has...it looks to be from about 1800-1820 or so...but I couldn't identify the maker. All it says on the tang is "G.B" and under that "BEST STEEL" in a very simple punched stamp...no cross or anchor. The shape and stamp is unlike any George Brittain I've ever seen. I wish I could send you some pics because it is quite a unique piece. I'm sure you'd find it very interesting.
Sounds interesting. I would think the same thing, George Brittain. If you send me some pics, I could show some other people who know way more than me about it.
So all things considered, when honing your razor you recommend, to tape the spine of the razor ? I always thought, in other videos, that when honing they say just lay it flat (on bare spine) and use, but with my thing, over time aren't you actually wearing away the razor's spine ?
does the Double arrow 66 have a smiling wedge? it's kinda hard to tell. I assume not. And my stones arrive soon to get started on it. It has no rolling spine thankfully. It will be my first SR.
I haven't tried it yet, (I normally use soapy water or very light oil, depending on the stone.) but Boride abrasives recommends di-polypropylene glycol. It is water soluble and generally nontoxic(used in various cosmetics) more viscous than water but less lubricating than say a 10w oil. I generally prefer very light oil(eg ISO15 / sus 70) for final honing of edges to avoid flash corrosion of the fresh edge, but a leather strop likely makes this redundant as it runs dry and may have a bit of oil based conditioner in it. Oil is better at preventing the stone from loading if that is an issue.
Wow The Full Monty. Freakin awesome. Length of video means nothing when there's valued content. You opened my eyes to a lot within this one, although I still hate rolling X's. 😉 Hope you & your family have a Wonderful Thanksgiving day.🤜🤛
Hello. You’ve helped me with several razors over the years. I have one that I just can’t bring around. Can I sent it to you? How much do you charge to sharpen? Ironically it’s the most expensive blade I have ever purchased and it shaved the worst. I need a pro to work on this one.
sorry but i am looking forward to the answer. I'm a big fan of vintage things, especially about this vintage razor. it fascinates me and makes me want to create something special but Vietnam is nothing but the stories told by my ancestors. I am missing information about steel process and material (steel type). I tried consulting some people like LEWIS RAZORS. but that's still not enough, I failed several times. PLEASE . WHAT IS THE BEST MATERIAL FOR 1 Razor.And IMPORTANT INFORMATION? I REALLY THANK YOU
So I noticed you’re using the diamond plate to clean and hone each stone before you use it. My question is, are you using the 1200 diamond or the 400 diamond to hone in the stones before each use??
I need a suggestion as to the best straight razor for a brand-new-beginner. I have medium beard. Not real heavy. And I'm 53yrs old, beard is all white and gray.
Benjamin Honeycutt - I knew someone was going to ask that question. 😆 Unfortunately I don’t know where to get them. I bought it from an individual many years ago and haven’t seen them for sale since.
I've just started looking at getting a straight razor and have seen one with a deep smiling blade. This is all getting very complicated for me: Hollow grind Smiling Spanish point 13.6 degree (included) bevel angle 6mm spine thickness
Happy Thanksgiving and that was awesome Dr. Matt. Glad to see that you aquired a Shapton Pro Kuramaku 2K. I definitely agree with the Naniwa 12 Super Stone (S2, the thick one) is the best synthetic finisher of all time. I have the Shapton M5 12K and I didn't like it at all. The wife is going to be mad when she sees her organic tomato sliced up. Bahahahaha.
Frank M - Agreed Frank. I don’t really know that it is any better but IF it does give a finer edge, it’s marginal and certainly not worth the 3-4 times the price.
As I shave and prior to my second pass, I can feel how my skin is starting to burn.. I absolutely don't know what I am doing wrong..??.. I use the same shave soaps as you do. I strop my Blade prior and on the secornd pass. Do you have a simple idea as to what I am doing wrong.. Can you help me..??.. Tanks... Cecil..
Many variable to test here Cecil. What finish stone did you use? Make sure your contact is light and the spine is close to your face. Also, try another soap. As much as I love AE soaps, it might not agree with you.
While the general consensus is to use a 30 degree angle I think it should be less perhaps 20 or 15 if you can manage it. The steeper the angle the more burn as you're digging into your face. At 90 degrees you'd be just scraping, at 20 it should be more of a glance. Start with that and if there's no improvement then it might be the blade.
maybe you dont want the spine to be flat or over time the edge wont be smiling anymore and you'll be honing only the middle and never the ends. I'd flatten this thing too as it's easy to control but it's not the right way to do it IMO. The spine should remain thicker in the middle and honing should be done on a narrow stone and/or differential pressure
Seems like a very audible 'wedge' while shaving - she's talking to you while shaving! I like to call the or imagine while I am sharpening the "rolling-x stroke" - I call or imagine a scooping stroke. I try to imagine that I am deliberately try to undercut/scoop the water on to the entire razor bevel/primary edge/bevel with the heel, middle, and toe.
Isn't the blade biting into sharpening stone if push draw blade against cutting edge against stone I alwats thought u are supposed to draw blade opposite to that
Nah! There are some knife guys who subscribe to that but razors are an entirely different animal and it's not totally true with knives either. I have used trailing passes as you describe (see my 3 minute sharpening video) at the end of my progression but stiff finish off with some leading passes to get rid of any false edges or foils created by trailing strokes.
Hi dr matt I am still waiting on the post man the video is awesome thanks a million !
Edit: I received the razor! And had a shave with it it was lazer sharp and comfortable dr matt really put alot of effort in to the razor and I couldent be more happy as a bonus he gave the collars and scales a polish I would definitely reccomend dr Matt's services
I can now hear my razor whimpering in the corner. Thank you for this relaxing video!
From the audio feedback I can say that this is maybe your smoothest edge ever !
I bought a bunch of old swedish straight razors. Most of them have a smile and this was the only video i could find about honing them. Thank you soo much sir. Im so grateful
All I can say is WOW what a razor. I wish I was the Ryan that it was going back to. Great job Dr Matt as allways.
Ryan Follick - Thanks Ryan. He’ll be chiming in soon,😏
DrMatt357 can you give me the info to send a blade to you?
I love your longer honing videos, such as this one! I always find something usefull in there. Thanks
Great video for those of us who just can't get enough of those heavy wedge and near wedge grinds. Thanks for posting this Dr. Matt!
Christopher Zumbro - Yes, this thing was a hunk of steel. I’ve never worked on one or even shaved with one until this. A very impressive shaver for such a beast! Thanks for stopping by Chris. 😁
This is one video that should actually be accompanied by a pdf manual; step by step.
I’ll be sure to get right on that!
Matt
Still some of the best and most informative videos on the subject of the care and feeding of straight razors. You are totally awesome for sharing your knowledge and techniques.
Gratitude.....
D. Eshelman
djecpamba - Thank you Don! I’m glad you’re still enjoying the vids and always great to hear from you. 😁
Always appreciate dr matt's mad science approach to honing never a dull moment and great results cheers doc
Wow that was a masterful restoration, iam a military antique restorer and used to handling 200 year old steel, but never razors! Fabulous job 👍.
Thank you!
The Franconian stone has a great sound to it. Nice work.
Fantastic video Matt. Got all my honing stuff out. the razor is dull. It shaves but rips a little, it 3 am and I will get it done by 5 taking my timr for to go to work. I'LL feel like a million bucks.......Thanks buddy
You did it again that was incredible I have two wedges I need to send to you. I learned so much! That video was so informative I am excited to get my blades finished thank you for your time happy turkey day
Eldon Braithwaite - Thanks Eldon. They can be some work. Same to you and your family!
This is master job,the reason i move to the disposable blades couldn't get it to the shave ready
Thank you Dr Matt for all your research. I've been struggling for a long time to correctly sharpen my razors because of two useless bits of absolute crap I heard almost 20 years ago, "only use the weight of the blade" and "set the bevel" Because of you I've also ordered my first coticule. Kind regards.
Weight of the blade is for Girls!
@@drmatt357 You're the man dude.
Wow I like this. It shaves so smoothly... And there's no chatter.. Birmingham Steel Ahhhhh nice info.
What's the steel like on these? Are they big and unwieldy? What do you think of the razor itself? Love your videos
Interesting! I was questionig how a wedge razor was sharped, but it is simpler than I thought
Wonderful wonderful stuff Dr. Matt. Happy holiday bud!!
Dr. Matt,
try the Atoma 140 for removing metal in a hurry.
fwiw - the Atoma 140 will put a hair shaving edge on a knife. Very interesting and well done video.
Excellent job Dr Matt
that is super awesome work dude
Doc you are incredible! Made that look so easy!!!!!!
dom bond - Thanks Mate. It is easy, once you know how to do it!😉
Dr. Matt,
New to your channel, i was wondering how one goes about sending you a straight razor i just purchased (first one). I've tried to sharpen/ hon but just cant get it right!!!!!
That's a really nice razor
Now, that is awesome! I couldn't agree more! Great job and great video as usual.
Juan Diaz - Thanks Juan!😁
Yes! This is gonna help so much, thanks again!
Fantastic DrMatt
Realy great video DrMatt.
👍👍👍
Think i’m gone do a new try to hone my old Bengall cast steel wedge razor after this inspiring video.
You rock DrMatt.
Have a great day and take care.
🤘😃🤘
Matti Lindholm - Thanks Matti. They take some work but can be done. 😆🤘🏻
DrMatt357
🤘😃🤘
Those that hate hone wear this is a hard one to watch. But hey the razor aint a razor if you can’t shave with it, it’s an ornament , great job Doc. 👍
Thanks Mate!
WOW what a awesome and informative video DrMatt thanks for sharing your the man a big thumbs up awesome
DEMOGORGON DEMOGORGON - Thanks Mate and glad you enjoyed it. 😁
@@drmatt357 Very much so just when i think i carnt learn any more you come along and burst my bubble lol thanks again
wow 45 minute video and has alot of information!
Good video, Dr. Matt. I do have a few questions for you, as a newbie honer: if you were to recommend only one set of stones for someone to use, what would they be, and what grit? How important is lapping the stones, and ensuring they are flat? How often do you have to flatten the stones?
Thank you for the help, and great videos!
I lap the stones before every use so it's important. I would start with the Naniwa 12K super stone. Watch the GS sixgun video in the description on how to use it. Will need a 400 diamond plate to lap too. As you get get better, get a Shapton 8K then a 5, then a Chosera 1K. But start up top first until you can get consistent edges then get an 8 if needed and so on. You can get all this on the Chef Knives To Go link in the description.
I certainly appreciate the input! I’ll be sure to send any razors to you that I have a problem with!
Once again another excellent video, it didn't seem like it was a 45 min video. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving..
Ed Bob - Thanks Ed and same to you. 😁
Excellent work! Happy Thanksgiving!!
John Hart - Thanks John and same to you!😁
Hi Dr Matt...thank you for the great video! I'm hoping you may be able to solve a riddle that's been vexing me for years! About a decade ago I bought an old stub tail 8/8 near wedge razor at a local antique store for the price of a song. I knew it was old because of the interesting shape, the straight horn scales and type of tail it has...it looks to be from about 1800-1820 or so...but I couldn't identify the maker. All it says on the tang is "G.B" and under that "BEST STEEL" in a very simple punched stamp...no cross or anchor. The shape and stamp is unlike any George Brittain I've ever seen. I wish I could send you some pics because it is quite a unique piece. I'm sure you'd find it very interesting.
Sounds interesting. I would think the same thing, George Brittain. If you send me some pics, I could show some other people who know way more than me about it.
Where can I find more info about the bevel calculator??
Awesome old razor 👍😎💈
abe frohman - It was cool. Never shaved with one. 😁
So all things considered, when honing your razor you recommend, to tape the spine of the razor ? I always thought, in other videos, that when honing they say just lay it flat (on bare spine) and use, but with my thing, over time aren't you actually wearing away the razor's spine ?
Yes you will wear the spine and make it thinner but you’re also making the blade narrower and that will preserve the bevel angle as designed.
does the Double arrow 66 have a smiling wedge? it's kinda hard to tell. I assume not. And my stones arrive soon to get started on it. It has no rolling spine thankfully. It will be my first SR.
Nice bro good video
I haven't tried it yet, (I normally use soapy water or very light oil, depending on the stone.) but Boride abrasives recommends di-polypropylene glycol. It is water soluble and generally nontoxic(used in various cosmetics) more viscous than water but less lubricating than say a 10w oil.
I generally prefer very light oil(eg ISO15 / sus 70) for final honing of edges to avoid flash corrosion of the fresh edge, but a leather strop likely makes this redundant as it runs dry and may have a bit of oil based conditioner in it. Oil is better at preventing the stone from loading if that is an issue.
So wait… you’re a girl and know this much about sharpening straight razors?
Wow The Full Monty. Freakin awesome. Length of video means nothing when there's valued content. You opened my eyes to a lot within this one, although I still hate rolling X's. 😉
Hope you & your family have a Wonderful Thanksgiving day.🤜🤛
Doug Bear - Thanks Doug and same to you and your family. This is what I had to do to your wedge.
@@drmatt357 if that's the case. I still owe you more money.☺️
Hello. You’ve helped me with several razors over the years. I have one that I just can’t bring around. Can I sent it to you? How much do you charge to sharpen? Ironically it’s the most expensive blade I have ever purchased and it shaved the worst. I need a pro to work on this one.
Dan Hober - I should be able to help you out Dan. It’s $25. Would it be possible to send me a picture of the razor? drmatt1911@gmail.com
DrMatt357 yes. Will do. I actually have two that I will send. You’ve seen the other one already. I’ll send the email tonight.
I was just struggling with this last week... what timing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family, Dr. Matt!!
Shawn - Thanks Shawn. Same to you and your family. 😁
sorry but i am looking forward to the answer. I'm a big fan of vintage things, especially about this vintage razor. it fascinates me and makes me want to create something special but Vietnam is nothing but the stories told by my ancestors. I am missing information about steel process and material (steel type). I tried consulting some people like LEWIS RAZORS. but that's still not enough, I failed several times.
PLEASE . WHAT IS THE BEST MATERIAL FOR 1 Razor.And IMPORTANT INFORMATION? I REALLY THANK YOU
Carbon steel and the best stuff is what’s called 0-1 steel. I understand it’s what they make ball bearings out of.
@@drmatt357 do you mean ball bearing.
@@drmatt357 I tried forging with the inner ring of the bearing .but it didn't work . it's not sharp no matter how i sharpen it
@@drmatt357
I don't know where the mistake is because I don't have a special sharpener or it's not sharp. thank you
@@nguyenduy9501 - did you do proper heat treatment where you get it up to a high temperature, then quench it then temper in an oven?
“FOOKIN DOOBLIN MAN!”
Amazing is the word...wow! I am still struggling with mine...
Richard Ng - Hopefully this will help you slay that thing Richard! Thanks for tuning in.
So I noticed you’re using the diamond plate to clean and hone each stone before you use it. My question is, are you using the 1200 diamond or the 400 diamond to hone in the stones before each use??
@@RobertPascale - it’s a well worn 400 but a 1200 works too.
Awesome, thanks doc!!
I was mesmerized!
She Shaves with Jill - Thanks Jill. All in a days work. 😏
I need a suggestion as to the best straight razor for a brand-new-beginner. I have medium beard. Not real heavy. And I'm 53yrs old, beard is all white and gray.
Recovering Know It All - Thiers Issard. Best modern made razors IMO.
DrMatt357 what could you talk about the DOVO razors? Are they comparable to the TI?
Hey DrMATT would you post a link to were the finisher came from.
Benjamin Honeycutt - I knew someone was going to ask that question. 😆 Unfortunately I don’t know where to get them. I bought it from an individual many years ago and haven’t seen them for sale since.
I've just started looking at getting a straight razor and have seen one with a deep smiling blade. This is all getting very complicated for me:
Hollow grind
Smiling
Spanish point
13.6 degree (included) bevel angle
6mm spine thickness
So, does he have to tape it every time he hones it? Over years, won't that thicken the edge?
Yes & Yes! One of the pitfalls of using tape.
Great video my man!
Frank M - Thanks Frank. Always nice to hear from you. 😃
That’s a beast!!! Great job on sharpening it, I’d bet you couldn’t stop rubbing your face for hours lol.
Lucas Huff - Thanks Luke. Yes,it’s always kind of surprising to get that kind of shave with such a beast of a blade.
Razors, Sharpening, Skills and Metallica = LIKE and SUBSCRIBE !
Happy Thanksgiving and that was awesome Dr. Matt. Glad to see that you aquired a Shapton Pro Kuramaku 2K. I definitely agree with the Naniwa 12 Super Stone (S2, the thick one) is the best synthetic finisher of all time. I have the Shapton M5 12K and I didn't like it at all. The wife is going to be mad when she sees her organic tomato sliced up. Bahahahaha.
Stephen Davidson - Yes she will Steve. Good thing she doesn’t subscribe to my channel. 😆
The 12k for the money is unbelievable..the 20k suehiro is also fantastic but very costly and a better option imo is the 12k
Frank M - Agreed Frank. I don’t really know that it is any better but IF it does give a finer edge, it’s marginal and certainly not worth the 3-4 times the price.
Are you resting the spine on the stone as you sharpen??
Yes
As I shave and prior to my second pass, I can feel how my skin is starting to burn.. I absolutely don't know what I am doing wrong..??.. I use the same shave soaps as you do. I strop my Blade prior and on the secornd pass.
Do you have a simple idea as to what I am doing wrong.. Can you help me..??.. Tanks... Cecil..
Many variable to test here Cecil. What finish stone did you use? Make sure your contact is light and the spine is close to your face. Also, try another soap. As much as I love AE soaps, it might not agree with you.
While the general consensus is to use a 30 degree angle I think it should be less perhaps 20 or 15 if you can manage it. The steeper the angle the more burn as you're digging into your face. At 90 degrees you'd be just scraping, at 20 it should be more of a glance.
Start with that and if there's no improvement then it might be the blade.
Would tempered glass chopping board work as a flat surface for checking trueness of my razor?
nigel bourne - Yes, glass will definitely work.
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks Mark. I must have missed this. Happy New Year!
39:10 Nice video
😂
Made it to the end, lol, great video,
Let’s say you can’t afford a diamond plate for fixing the wobble/ geometry on a razor. Would sand paper work?
Yes. It do it on a granite sheet but a 1K will work, just takes longer.
maybe you dont want the spine to be flat or over time the edge wont be smiling anymore and you'll be honing only the middle and never the ends. I'd flatten this thing too as it's easy to control but it's not the right way to do it IMO. The spine should remain thicker in the middle and honing should be done on a narrow stone and/or differential pressure
Troll McClure - as long as you roll the razor from heel to toe as you bring it across the stone, the smile will be preserved.
How do you figure out what side is higher?
Just study it and try and figure it out. But honestly, if you just work it back and forth on the plate, it will find its own level.
Seems like a very audible 'wedge' while shaving - she's talking to you while shaving!
I like to call the or imagine while I am sharpening the "rolling-x stroke" - I call or imagine a scooping stroke. I try to imagine that I am deliberately try to undercut/scoop the water on to the entire razor bevel/primary edge/bevel with the heel, middle, and toe.
Michael Shults - That’ll work Michael! Thanks for stopping by. 😁
Isn't the blade biting into sharpening stone if push draw blade against cutting edge against stone I alwats thought u are supposed to draw blade opposite to that
Nah! There are some knife guys who subscribe to that but razors are an entirely different animal and it's not totally true with knives either. I have used trailing passes as you describe (see my 3 minute sharpening video) at the end of my progression but stiff finish off with some leading passes to get rid of any false edges or foils created by trailing strokes.
haha love your face expressions
Wedge?
Like a near wedge.
Si ma quella coste sono de estate 😅😅😅
You have a great camera person, or a third arm.
That would be Dani! Thanks Rich. 😊