http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/ Straight Razor Place Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:55:30 GMT Steve Lawrence http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61862 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61862 My wife bought a set of Hen and Rooster knives about 2 years ago or so and they've held up remarkably well considering that they're just thrown into a drawer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:51:19 GMT Jake Weiskoff http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61861 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61861 Phil, My google-fu yielded this thread on the main site: http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/10986-hen-rooster.html Sounds like they're quality, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:43:18 GMT jaxteddybear http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61860 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61860 Good afternoon, I recently came across some Hen & Rooster straights in a local outlet mall at a cutlery shop. The blades are stamped "Spain". Are these worth Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:13 GMT Lynn http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61859 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61859 Take a look at the honing forum over at www.straightrazorplace.com There is a significant amount of discussion about hones and honing. There is also some good Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:54:59 GMT openwindow999 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61858 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61858 More then likely it is too course razor hines are usally really fine sometimes you can fine nice older hones for $5-$15 on ebay like and old Franz Swaty. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:59:05 GMT pwhite777 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61857 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61857 You can get some great starter razors at good prices on the sister site at www.straightrazorplace.com under the classifieds section. Phil Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:48:55 GMT C Watson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61856 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61856 ... Some of the disposable straight razors are very nice. If you have a hair supply store, you can pick up a disposable straight for not too much to start out Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:44:28 GMT miguel http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61855 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61855 Hi, I live in Mexico, just across the border with El Paso, and Am trying to start using a straight razor, the thing is I have not been able to find a decent Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:33:07 GMT pwhite777 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61854 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61854 No not really. You'll be better off using hones made for honing razors. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:55:52 GMT Bill Watkins http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61853 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61853 Todd, This is a difficult question to answer because not knowing the grit of your hone I cannot accurately answer your question. Maybe someone that is Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:04:31 GMT ptodddecker http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61852 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61852 I own a Smith's "Fine/Medium" combination sharpening stone. I believe it is an Arkansas stone, but I am not sure. It comes in the same cedar box as the Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:47:44 GMT Gregg Pocock http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61850 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61850 Send me an email, I have several razors honed and at a price you can afford. They are from a old barber's collection, so I cleaned them up and was planning to Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:00:10 GMT Bruce Meyerson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61849 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61849 Welcome P. Todd....I bought a razor and also have had several honed by Bob Keyes.  Look at his web site at Bobsrazors.com.  This is an absolutely honest and Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:17:08 GMT Jake Weiskoff http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61848 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61848 Hi P. Todd, and welcome! You can always find great deals at the Classifieds at straightrazorplace.com, or you can buy "new" razors from both Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:45:35 GMT ptodddecker http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61847 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61847 So I am re-reading Christopher Moss' "The Art of the Straight Razor Shave" and have decided that I need to give this art form a try. From his excellent