Hello Fella, I just checked your channel out, I'll sub you in a minute. I'm a massive fan of Japanese razors especially one's made with Swedish steel, some of my best razors are Japanese and I've got a Parker 1001 that is just a marvellous razor and every time I get it out it's a joy to hold let alone use. I'm after a Gold Rex or a Parker 501. Thanks for stopping by..

Hey Bud, I was happy with it and I'd class the razor as "shave ready" for sure, was a good first go with plenty to give I feel. Do another razor next week on it slightly different way.

@@TWalsh2 Hello, I got it from a craft shop in the UK called greenvil crafts, it's like hens teeth it seems. Yeah I have thought about that but for what I use them for which is mainly just off the stones I think it doesn't really matter to much & it seems to continue to do what I want it to do without any noticeable change. I wash and sand them down every couple of months as well. Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment.

Next time I hone a stainless I'll try the Coti. No plans to buy another as I've got 2 but you never know. I really like it as well pleased how they came out. I might clad the new to me Dorko 14 in it as well but I'm leaning towards the same scales as my Parker 1001 as the steel on the Dorko really reminds me and looks like that of the Parker, It's a Dorko 14 made with Swedish steel.

Maybe that Jnat you've got is more of a pre finisher Mart.. Sure is sunny today, lol..

@@Sustainashave I'll add rice wine and light some blinking joshsticks if the next honing doesn't work 😏

Lol well that might just do it you never know, lol..

Hey Sean, I'd say the Jnat was more comfortable and a tad closer, it was pretty close though so it bodes well for future tries with the Coti, I'll do another razor with it next week, I brought a seven day set with only 4 razors so I'll do one of each on those, maybe the Water of Ayr also. 3/4 hours later no irritation and the next day with was still tight and even. I find the next day is also a good judge for me if it's a good edge my stubble feels pretty sharp, had to explain but it's a good gauge for me.

@@Sustainashave I would be interested in the water of ayr honing since it’s a stone I’ve been looking at. Cheers!

If you find one at a decent price I'd definitely give it a go as I really like mine and I've done over ten razors on it now so I know it's quite consistent. I sold a razor to a chap in Canada and he asked for the WOA edge and was very happy with it and blow he's other razors away a bit. I'll keep an eye out my end if you like and can give you the heads up or even buy one and pass on at pretty much cost.. They are quite rare and don't see that many for sale my end.

More to get out the coticule but a good first try, No micro chipping to the edge is the first thing and it definitely didn't do that. Cheers Bud

@@Sustainashave What’s the difference in terms of feel between a Coti & a JNAT

Not a lot but I'd say the Coti was just a little bit less comfortable than the Jnat. It took a little more stropping and wasn't quite popping hairs as the Jnat edge, wasn't quite as close on my problem areas. Edge looked good under the scope.. I must say the Jnat edge razor was ever so slightly a better edge as that razor has been honed by me 3 times I believe and every time it's got a tad better.

I feel I had a bit of luck on my side with this one as I know it came from a ex barber, felt lovely to hone on tad more grity with the slurry, I'll get there with it I'll do another razor with it next week. I@m a fan of all our seasons over here I enjoy them all & like hunkering downa tad in the winter, the wind can get to me though rain & wind = not the best of days. I've been it it since I was 16 so you just learn to almost ignore most weather or it will get to you & I'm not a fan of letting things get to me.. Cheers Fella & you.

Hey Fella, it's a nice box that one. Thanks both great shavers more work to be had on the coticule. Sunny today & for a few days..

@@codyholland5138 I believe so, if I have a razor that's not passing the HHT or just not shaving bob on the first thing I do to it is put the razor through my paddle strops and then my hanging strops. They are a nice addition and since I've made them I've noticed my edges are generally a bit better and easier to maintain. To go the cheap route you can just contact adhesive pieces of leather to MDF or got the nicer route with some oak as I have with mine.. I only ever use the pasted strops after coming off the stones or when one needs a bit of a touch up. Till then I just use clean hanging strops to maintain my edges. Hope this helps.. 👍

@@Sustainashave thanks for replying. I just wondered how much the bare hanging strops were convexing the edge. I kinda get mixed results with flat strops after maintaining on a hanging strop for a while. Thx

@@codyholland5138 it's a good question fella, hanging strops definitely convex the edge but unless your using a quite strong abrasive on the strop it will take quite a while to fully convex it. I brought a 1950's travelling barbers wet a while back and he had all sorts of sharpening equipment, I believe he when from a cocticule to Harman paste of a flat price of wood, to the leather side then on to he's hanging linen side that was loaded to the rafters with red paste and then onto the leather side. All the straights in he's set up were convexed edges. He also had a little paddle strop also with thick leather.. I many use the paddle strops straight from the stones and I did notice a more consistent edge due to using the paddles. I get what you mean about the paddles might not be hitting the very apex of the bevel though and it's a good point and makes sense. 👍

@@Sustainashave yeah, that's exactly what I was asking. I didn't think bare leather would do it very fast, but figured it would eventually. The type of leather on the paddle strop might make a difference too. Thanks a lot. I really enjoy watching your videos, you and Jarrod are about the only straight razor guys I'll watch anymore.

@@codyholland5138 no not at all would be very slow, I've got a few Swedish razors over the years that have been fully convex like looking at my Bark River knife edge convex, when I first got one in I couldn't believe how convex it was. Some say the horse hide have more natural silica in the leather but I've not seen any actual evidence of that, but I can say horse is a very good leather to uses as I've got 2 horse strops. Thanks for the question I feel like I've learned a bit and pondered on the subject which is what it's partly about. I'll put the video up today on how the circle edge shave went. Cheers fella have a nice day. 👍

Bit different from most 14 grinds with the heel coming in, I've not got any real tortoise shell or even seen some, very prized indeed, I know Heljestrand bit quite a few but not even seen one for sale yet. It seems like a good stone Martin I enjoyed using it fun to use, I'll figure out it's best ways.. Your be alright Martin I've seen some of yours, I've lusted over many a Palmera including yours, lol..

@Sustainashave I fully realise that 99% of tortoiseshell is foux tortoiseshell....I actually prefer modern plastic tortoiseshell....I'd love a 14 Hoppe !

If I find another are pop you a message, I've made a nice pair an a happy chap. Hen's teeth the real stuff but like you I'm happy with the faux, it's just a rather nice pattern and suits razor scales as the pattern is not to big or small, have a nice rest of the weekend Mart.

Hello Bud, yes this is what I wanted to do so it's kinda like how I do it and what I see. I've got a couple of razors coming that I'll do full progression from start to finish, grinding and all, lol.. I've been holding off doing it and trying to learn the editing sequence, nailed it now so going forward it will be easy to do. The exporting of the edited video took 5 hours to complete!

@@Sustainashave That is a lot of work, but you did a fantastic job at it. Quality work! I have been wanting to do the same. But the equipment needed is beyond me at this time. One day. Cheers!

Its something I've never really ventured into much, I've got a few soaps that when I use them they spill out the sides while lathering the brush up which really annoys me and I've been reading more about lathering up in bowls to get a thicker lather. So I dunno I probably don't need one but a nagging like is forming, lol.. Cheers Bud have a nice rest of the week.

They are a great shaver, prices have gone really silly my way, got this one for around £120 from memory. Your talking £200+ if not more £250+ now and some minter are going over 600 which is silly money. This one is the best shaver out of all the Fili's I've had. Should be test shaving the Hoppes 14's later this week, hoping to anyway at 2000 grit today.. Cheers fella & you

Hello Warren, Just the job that credit card, I shaped one end to a bit of a bevel for the inner ribs bit. I was happy with it and I'm a hard man to please with these things. I did come out quite similar to the original. Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment.

Some nice ones Mart forgot my new fav though the Geo I did that micro peening on, never mind. I'll do a little photo shoot for that razor tomorrow maybe. Hope your having a great week so far..

Some can be a bit of a mission to get set, as I mentioned this ones got a near dead straight spine and a smiley edge. I had to really manipulate it one one side with my wrist. Set nicely in the end and as you can see shaves great, I've got another really nice Swedish frame back that needs new scales which is my keeper for this type of razor. Very posh fellow I'd say.. Nice way of putting it..

2 nice razors James , smiley blades and square spines are a test , rock.amd roll jobs , tricky ! I shaved the other day with a Sheffield frameback and it went well, a 'John Watts ' .

There's nothing you cant sharpen with a bit of wrist action I find, well nothing so far.. I've had a few John Watts and seen he's frame backs. I've got a nice old Joseph Wostenholm Ebro razor coming from America but until it's in hand I won't count my chickens, very nice smile and toe angles to it.

Its all part of the fun I feel, I'll be moving a few one over the next few months as I've got some razors that need scales which will oust some of these, can't have to many the same..

Thanks Jimmy, have a grand olde day..

I'm all about the metal some of my older razors and especially my new to me Geo Wostenholm that I did the micro peening on to fix the scales has just got the very best razor steel & just shaves like a dream. What those old boys knew about steel is just remarkable especially when it was from the days knowing it through their senses, touch feel noise and even smell. I do believe the Geo razors definitely used a lot of Swedish ore as nearly everyone I've honed is just different from the run of the mill Sheffield razors and some Sheffield makers grouped up and brought Swedish ore in bulk over 5 tonnes a year in some cases, couple of the other s that stand out on my stones are the Joseph Eliot's and Rodgers razors. I sometimes do the same, one pass with a well honed straight is normally always good enough, just habit with me on the ATG 2nd pass, plus I like to indulge in the second pass just for indulgence sake I feel..

Cheers Chap much appreciated, jog my memory what razors was it?

Well c'mon, don't keep it a secret. What's the store name? I wouldn't mind checking it out myself.

I use the same name as on here fella so you should be able to find it by typing Sustainashave into eBay or even a search engine. I'll be listing a few razors this weekend coming. Thanks

@@Sustainashave Thanks, don't suppose you ship to Canada?

Yeah I sold a nice Sheffield razor just a couple of weeks ago to a Gent in Canada & quite a few more over the years.. Pop me a message at Sustainashave@ proton.me or eBay/Reddit

@@nonamebear1136 Hello, What did you use it on fella? Works pretty well, it's gone off so to speak now but not sure if it gets a bit harder or not. Came out pretty good for a first try.. See how it holds out. Have a good day 👍

@@Sustainashave The first thing was a handwired keyboard, and the other was to build up the spine on a over-honed razor. It is pretty tuff stuff and has held up well on both items. Thanks again.

This is good to hear I've shaved with it now and seemed fine. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Paul some corkers in their I'd say, forgot my new favourite thought the Geo IXL I fixed up never mind. My skins changing as I get older so my preference in grinds might change my general favourite at the moment is half hollows to wedge types. Some super fine grinds and small profile are a bit snaggy when I've got a bit of gruff going on. I'll be able to test that theory as I've got a small mega thin grind "tennis" razor coming through the stones. They are known for great steel so it will be a nice little experiment.

Cheers Sean, Forgot my new favourite out though, the Geo I.XL I fixed up, Dooh.. & you Fella..

Both these were great shavers the "Black Cat " in on route to Canada at the moment he's in for a treat as its a great razor & sits just lovely on the stones..

Cheers Fella, defo some of the best razor steel was used in the MK series..

@@nonamebear1136 Hey Bud, they are great razors normally hone very well they MK stands for master craftsman they are top tier razors in my opinion, enjoy the restore and honing. And you 👍

@@Sustainashave Thank you. :)

@@Gooner_Mo I do have a very nice Bengall that nearly made it through this rotation and I got a nice old cast steel Bengall come in this week. Cheers fella I've shaved with lots of MK.31's, not so many deepish german bellied razors especially with a smile, It's a nice razor. I'll dig out that MK.31 that needs some scales, get that sorted in the next month or two. Contact me on eBay or Reddit and I'll ping some photos over of the Bengalls I've got in various states of repair or in need of honing. Have a great week. 👍

@@Sustainashave you’re on. fella

@@borbelyhaz321 Hey Bud, thanks & you.. Got quite a few razors tasks this week planned, see how many I can get through. 👍

Thanks Jaguar, Got another 6 to hone yet and I feel they are all going to be super great shavers.. Have a nice week

Yeah I feel the same nearly everyone I've had has been very well finished. Have a super week.

Cheers Fella, I seem to be moving more to the stiffer grinds at the moment. Nice to try all the grinds some of the super fine hollows don't shave as good as some of the stiffer when I've got some more gruff going on..

Me to! And you fella..

I've not been lucky enough to find one but I know they are held in very high regard. I've got another Thomas Turner coming. Its a proper top tier shaver and I'm very proud to have it, I shall treasure it till I'm no longer walking this realm. How did it sound your end? I want to do ASMR video with it.

@@Sustainashave it sounded really good my friend!

Nice IX.L major quality maker , their Bowie's were highly regarded beautiful stamps on their products. Your right about steel quality from that period 👌. Hope you enjoyed the family outing 😊. And the lions didn't smell your nicks and weepers 😂😅

Lions had just been fed a deer and the male was guarding it, I was pretty safe.. lol

For sure times goes so fast and as you say gone before you know it. One of my fav Sheffield makers and they go under the radar a bit, was lucky to get this one only just listed and snapped it up. I'd been after a Geo for a while that I wanted to keep and this one definitely spoke to me and I haven't been disappointed it's one of my best shavers for sure and is a real joy to use. Did the sound of the razor on my face come across good to you?

@@Sustainashave The sound was nice and crisp. I don't think it is a loud razor, but a good sound. It looks like you got that bevel pretty thin.

I only trimmed it this week as it gets out of hand to long, It does get more of a curl going on when its dried and waxed a bit. Cheers bud shall do.

@@Sustainashave Look forward to seeing it in all it's magnificence Friend! Be sure to post 👍

Its a top razor for sure and a real pleasure to hold and use. Hope you've had a nice bank holiday weekend.

@@MarianBahama Hello, last time I checked in on them they had gone internet only, I will add the shaving soaps went downhill a bit before going online only.. This soap was NOS when I got it and was discontinued a long time ago.. 👍

@@michaelkuper8268 Thanks Michael, I've got some more filmed just the editing side that slows me down.. None needed for these two I posted though. Have a nice weekend 👍

They are going to come in handy, I've got quite a few razors that need the same sort of treatment. Thankfully mostly on the non pivot end. Its quite a easy fix just make sure when you drill everything is stable or you'll break the drill bits in the workpiece.

Cheers Jaguar was a lovely break. I've got another Thomas Turner coming with some nice etching, some rust though so were have to see how well that one comes out. And you fella, a bank holiday day here today.

Yeah and they held onto there ways for quite a bit but to be fair I think they had a point as all my very best shavers are generally half hollows or at least not super fine hollows. I've got some barbers treaties and such from over a hundred years ago and they all state that the super fine hollows are not as good at shaving but are easier to maintain.. I've got another Turner coming and I've got a double razor Thomas Turner coffin box, just have to see what it's like when I get it as the pictures weren't that great. Hope you've had a nice weekend bud

@@jaguar-Films Cheers Jaguar if you ever want to try a straight hit me up... And you fella have a goodun.. 👍

Thanks BigE I've got a honing one to edit with this razor also. Shaves at the very top teir for me and feels super great in hand.. I now have my forever Wosty..

Yeah from simple re-scales to full restorations.. Are do a slideshow of some that I've done.

I've been a builder since I was 16 so I'm defo classed as heavy handed as I'm always getting told so but I can be delicate and know when to I guess. I'm good at making or doing anything with my hands been doing so all my life it seems. Practice makes perfect bud.

It's a great soap and performs well, my only complaint if it is one is that I don't like how its in a little metal pot and its a bit hard not to get it coming over the sides. Have you put the puck in something? I might get myself a nice new shaving bowl for Christmas as it's the one thing I've not really got..

@@Sustainashave I completely agree, I usually save my other shaving pucks for example my used a&e I use for other soaps that have metal containers like taconic.

I did have spares but got others in them now, have to wait till Christmas to up my shaving bowl game! I'm not planning on buying more soaps always said I wouldn't go mad on them and now got about 10,lol...

Hello, I've had a few come through me but this was the first one that spoke to me and said "keep me" All honed great and shaved top notch though. I do another video when I've re-scaled it..

Its myNo.1 pain in the butt. I put some of my keepers in the polishing draw and going to see what I can do with them. I don't mind hard but I thinks it's because I'm so used to it. The hardest to hone razors in terms of steel have been some Sheffield's and mainly Geo Wostenholm which is likely why they are about my fav brand. Its super sharp and pretty comfortable but I think it could be better, I'll see what I can do with it after polishing as it will need a touch up at least. That's a good idea, another reason for my wife to moan at me though... lol

This one is right up there with it's super fine grind.. It's as thin as any C.V Heljestrand MK.30/31..