Great sharpening points and how you use the slurry to work for you. Thanks for sharing.
@greggallant5058Күн бұрын
@@nonamebear1136 Thank you! And thanks for watching!
@nonamebear11362 күн бұрын
That is all you can ask for; good results. Thanks for sharing.
@BigEShaves2 күн бұрын
Great shave, I once had a fascination with old Sheffields, not the best grinds. I use the same trick, or the side of the stone, or I work in one of my narrow coticules. At some point you just work with the razor and not against it.
@greggallant5058Күн бұрын
@@BigEShaves Exactly! Thanks for watching!
@warrenstanford72402 күн бұрын
One thing you fail to mention is the effect of the warp on the shave, i.e concave V convex sides? 🤔
@greggallant5058Күн бұрын
@@warrenstanford7240 Great point! I did not feel a difference. I did have a problem feeling the edge in whatever part of the blade I used.
@warrenstanford72402 күн бұрын
So much for German manufacturing and quality control must have had too many steins of witbier down the Biergarten! 🤔🫣🤣
@greggallant50582 күн бұрын
@@warrenstanford7240 The razor has had some restoration work done to it. It’s an old pre-Friodur model.
@nibbedinthebud2 күн бұрын
Clever workaround for that warp!
@greggallant50582 күн бұрын
@@nibbedinthebud Thank you!
@seanstapelfeld2 күн бұрын
Boom shaka laka! Great edge Greg, always a pleasure to see you shave my friend
@greggallant50582 күн бұрын
@@seanstapelfeld as always Sean, thank you for watching!
@Joshua.Pascale3 күн бұрын
that is one friggin cool razor sir. thanks for sharing !
@alexharris85003 күн бұрын
You could probably make him two new blades from a gold dollar straight razor very cheap solution. 🤔
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
I agree! That would be a very cheap solution 😉
@warrenstanford72403 күн бұрын
Being inspired by the video just used an Ever Ready 1912 hoe type single edge razor with a Art Deco style handle, fitted with a modern GEM blade. Great shave using Catie’s Bubble LPV soap, two passes and done, finished off with liberal splash of Myrsol Agua de Balsamica. Very interesting to see these old razors in use. 👍
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
I agree! My oldest SE is a 1912 Damaskeene. I haven't used it since May of this year. Great choice with Le Piment de la Vie! Wonderful stuff!
@TWalsh23 күн бұрын
Is 1k to 8k not a very large jump? As a previous commentator said each blade with a different finish is a great way to go as those blades should be exactly the same. I did that on a 7 day set with synthetic, Coticule, Thuringian, 2 different Jnats, film, and diamond balsa.
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
@@TWalsh2 A 1K to 8K jump for finishing a razor would be similar to a jump from coarse to ultra-fine sandpaper when trying to achieve a glass-like finish on furniture or on a show-quality paint job on a car. The reason you don’t see it done in those situations is due to the large difference in material removal rate of coarse vs ultra-fine grits. It can be done but it is far more time-efficient to use a sequence of grits in the coarse, medium, and fine categories before using ultra-fine grits. If the owner had asked for a different finish on each blade, I would have done that. That set would have come from the factory with the same finish on each blade. He chose to go the more historically correct route.
@TWalsh23 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 Oh sorry I missed the 4k you used half way through, I though you went from 2 straight to 8.
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
@@TWalsh2 My progression was 2, 4, 8, 12, stropping on linen, then stropping on leather for all blades. Some of the blades required repair. I did repairs on a 500 grit stone. Great question, BTW 🙂
@efektmurowany3 күн бұрын
What a machine!😮
@BigEShaves3 күн бұрын
Great shave and sound advice. Just getting caught up on videos.
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
@seanstapelfeld3 күн бұрын
This is the happy medium between wanting to be a DE guy but also a straight razor guy hehe
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
The Kampfe is very cool. I liked it better than the Rolls Razor which felt like more of a gimmick to me. I have a pretty good collection of DE and SE razors; some antique and some new. I plan to get back to using some of them in BBS November; where we shave twice per day :)
@mtu-engineer32203 күн бұрын
Any plans to sharpen the remaining blades with different edges on your j-nats and coticules for comparison shaves?
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
I sharpened all of them the same way. I made the video on the last one that I honed. It was in the best shape. All of the others had issues that needed repair.
@nonamebear11363 күн бұрын
I am sure the owner is going to enjoy it as well. Thanks for sharing.
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
Let's hope so. I'll be _very_ surprised if I'm asked to do another set of those blades again. A set like that is extremely rare I think. I'm honored to have been asked to do these.
@nonamebear11363 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 Oh for sure, that is why I am glad that you shared it with us. Cheers.
@PeterEndelt3 күн бұрын
👍👍👍 High tech from the old days
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
Yes! Definitely! Cool stuff!
@nonamebear11363 күн бұрын
What a cool bit of engineering. That's awesome you got your hands on it. I seemed to be in fantastic condition. Thanks for sharing.
@greggallant50583 күн бұрын
I agree! A wonderful piece of history. I could not believe the condition of this set. All of the blades took a great edge, too. It will be on its way to its owner in a day or two.
@Martins-Shaves1235 күн бұрын
Even your lathering is very technically advanced Greg ...far more than mine ! 🎉
@greggallant50584 күн бұрын
Very kind words! Thank you! I have the gift of over-complicating whatever I do 🤣
@Martins-Shaves1234 күн бұрын
Sounds like fun though 😂@greggallant5058
@warrenstanford72405 күн бұрын
Always odd how you pronounce Puma ( Poo-ma , Spanish )as opposed to British ( Pyoo-mah ) Thanks for the content. 👍
@greggallant50585 күн бұрын
@@warrenstanford7240 That’s the American pronunciation for the footwear company and the big cat. 😁
@trunkerdixon6 күн бұрын
Since i began SR shaving i have kept a brief diary of my shaves, nothing too nerdy, but the razor, # of shaves on it, soap, etc and it's instructive to see gradual improvements. Real nerds use spreadsheets i'm told. In my case any betterment has been painfully slow as i only shave twice a week, so your 100 shaves took me from 2017-2019! T
@greggallant50586 күн бұрын
@@trunkerdixon These days I _could_ shave twice a week but it would feel very odd😀 Yes, I use a very complex spreadsheet that tracks a lot of data for each shave and formats my output for Reddit posts and my YT descriptions 🤣
@seanstapelfeld6 күн бұрын
Excellent video Greg! Always very informative and great advice, going to the bar, do you want anything?
@greggallant50586 күн бұрын
@@seanstapelfeld thank you! I stocked my personal bar recently, so staying in tonight but I’ll take a rum that I can sip slowly 😁
@nonamebear11366 күн бұрын
Excellent points. You articulate shaving instructions very well. Thank you for sharing.
@greggallant50586 күн бұрын
@@nonamebear1136 thank you! And thanks for watching and commenting.
@dappershaves6 күн бұрын
cant beat that shave setup. best wishes
@greggallant50586 күн бұрын
I agree! I've seen you use an R. Saito (I think). This is a recent razor for me and a stellar shaver like all of my other Japanese razors.
@RobertPascale7 күн бұрын
In order to do that challenge, you would need 30 different razors… i’m not there yet! Lol Are those the mammoth ivory scales?!😃
@greggallant50587 күн бұрын
_Are those the mammoth ivory scales?!_ Yes. If you like the little details, mammoth ivory is terrific. Feel, weight and stiffness of the scales completely change the handling of this razor.
@RobertPascale7 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 I just ordered a TI with mammoth scales.. I also just put an order in with Koraat…!! But I got the camel bone scales..👍🏼
@greggallant50587 күн бұрын
@@RobertPascale I think that you will be thrilled with both razors. Which TI did you order?
@RobertPascale7 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 I’ll send you a photo…
@RobertPascale7 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 Actually, I don’t think I can send you a picture..🤔 But it’s a 6/8 TI Mammoth ivory with a sun design filed into the spine..
@RobertPascale7 күн бұрын
In order to do that challenge, you would need 30 different razors… i’m not there yet! Lol
@greggallant50587 күн бұрын
Yes, Straightember was accomplished with a different straight razor each day. While I have more than 30 straights myself, some of the razors I used in that month were owned by other people. These were shave tests of newly honed edges.
@RobertPascale7 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 i’ve got goals but I’m definitely not at 30 yet😅
@nonamebear11368 күн бұрын
Fantastic smile on that razor. Thank you for sharing and take care.
@greggallant50588 күн бұрын
@@nonamebear1136 looks a little weird, but shaves very comfortably :)
@nonamebear11368 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 I prefer the big smiles. To me they are more comfortable to use and give me better shaves.
@PeterEndelt8 күн бұрын
I have scars just under my jawline after car crash many years ago. So i stretch like crazy when i shave 😊😊😊 Beautiful razor 👍
@greggallant50588 күн бұрын
Thank you! Part of the journey with straights is that each of us has to figure out what works best.
@billm.26778 күн бұрын
I love those R. Saito razors. I am pretty neutral on Tabac. No need to buy and no need to avoid. I got a partial puck from a friend who was convinced he needed it & wound up hating it. He wound up grating half the puck and leaving it in the carport for a week or so to air out, and still hated it. He sent me the remainder of the puck. Take care.
@greggallant50588 күн бұрын
Hi Bill - you may be the only person I know who has a neutral opinion on Tabac :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
@billm.26778 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 I have come across a number of scents I hated, Tabac is just not one of them. I caught your comments with interest on the fragrance being a bit different though. If I didn’t have enough stuff to almost need a storage license, It might even be something I’d look into. 😎
@seanstapelfeld8 күн бұрын
What an absolute beautiful razor Greg! I need to get some Tabac to try it out, it's one of those soaps that I think are a staple in the wetshaving community. Nonsense! I think any age group would benefit from looking at the older guys content! So much knowledge to soak up and a lot of wisdom! Another great video Greg! You've been on a roll my friend!
@greggallant50588 күн бұрын
Thank you Sean!
@alexharris85009 күн бұрын
Very helpful 👌
@warrenstanford72409 күн бұрын
I think you’re inspired me to have a shave this morning using an unscented Savonnaire du Moulin shave soap finishing off with a splash of Kramperts bay rum aftershave ( discontinued 2021 ☹️ )
@greggallant50589 күн бұрын
A good, strong bay rum is not for the faint of heart :)
@WaxbellShaving9 күн бұрын
I had the same experience with my Dovo Prima. It shaved OK on arrival, but after the second refresh it really bloomed. Never understood it until now :)
@greggallant50589 күн бұрын
I've seen the same thing happen with another person's Bismarck too.
@seanstapelfeld9 күн бұрын
Loving the videos Greg! It's like you said, when shit hits the fan in the sea it hits it fast! Great shave my friend, will definitely see you in the next one!
@SeanG82829 күн бұрын
Looks like you had a fantastic shave Greg, thanks for sharing.
@greggallant50589 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yes, for each day's shave, I try to slow down, take a moment, and enjoy this practice.
@Martins-Shaves12310 күн бұрын
No one can resist a good Puma 89 ! , (so I can't blame you Greg 😉 😂) never tried bay rum , looks good 👍 i bet its a great aroma. Jnat or any edge ? A puma always delivers 🙌. Im off to bed 23.20 in uk 🇬🇧.
@greggallant50589 күн бұрын
@@Martins-Shaves123 Thank you Martin! I agree about Pumas.
@borbelyhaz32110 күн бұрын
Hi Greg. I hear you. If there is no contest it's not that interesting. Nice shave. Have a good rest of your week
@seanstapelfeld10 күн бұрын
Great video Greg! For me that’s the problem with F1 Max always wins so it’s not really that entertaining for me when you already know who is going to win… well, very likely to win let’s just say. That Korat looks awesome, stay safe and have a great day!
@BigEShaves10 күн бұрын
Come on Greg, you not a fan of driving in circles for 4 hours? 😂 I always thought NASCAR should put obstacles on the track, make it more exciting other than that last lap. The best part it being a Saints fan is that they are out the hunt by the time hunting season starts, less stress about missing the game. Great Shave, enjoyed the talk,
@greggallant505810 күн бұрын
@@BigEShaves hah! Hilarious comment! NASCAR has its appeal. I just prefer the insanity that is F1. If I lived near NO I’d be a Saints fan just for the tailgate parties 🤣
@borbelyhaz32111 күн бұрын
Hi Greg. Thanks for sharing
@longhaultanker11 күн бұрын
Excellent video, Greg. I agree on all points discussed. I’m totally ambivalent toward convex honing. And you’re completely correct saying sr shaving is an integrated total system from edge to lather to stretching. Each step is so important.
@greggallant505811 күн бұрын
Well put! I forgot to talk about stretching, but in the video, I'm talking about shaving technique while stretching. 😔
@longhaultanker11 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 You did fine. You don’t have to hit all points known to mankind when freelancing. 😉
@warrenstanford724011 күн бұрын
Great to see you back Greg after your facial cut, had a few samples from Jabonman nine years ago the scents were amazing especially the “Wet Earth” but the soap base back then was lacking, since improved with the Premium soap base I am lead to believe. 👍
@greggallant505811 күн бұрын
Yeah. No issues with the soap base at all. I have Eufros Rosa Oud as well. Another unique scent.
@Martins-Shaves12311 күн бұрын
I'm sure your right about hit or miss late Fillys , the only poor one I found was a inox Filly 13. Neither I nor Gary Haywood could get a good shave from it 🤔. Whereas I've never had a bad Filly14. I'm a little lost on edge angles....I believe that the steel is probably my main criteria, if the steel or temper is off you'll never get a good shave from it . Same with convex edges , it's steel quality and temper ? That's why my best shaves come always from my favourite makes . Very informative video Greg 🎉. 23:27
@greggallant505811 күн бұрын
Thank you Martin. In the end, we're all removing hair from our face. I don't think that there is one correct way to do this. That approach takes the fun out of it. I like to tinker with various aspects of shaving with a straight razor and to share my experiences.
@Martins-Shaves12311 күн бұрын
@greggallant5058 as always ,I totally agree Greg, variety is the key 🔑
@jpo3111 күн бұрын
To get the full benefit of a convex stone you need to flex the grind. You end up with a wider bevel plane and a more acute bevel that can be significantly more flexible. A near wedge razor will not get the same benefits. If you look at the formula for the deflection of a cantilever beam, you can see that a small change in bevel length and width makes a big impact. The stiffness is inversely proportional to the deflection. At 16 deg the bevel is usually more then flexible enough. So, you actually risk making it too flexible. Most of my razors are honed on flat stones. However, i have a CV heljestrand, which was refurbished by Rigarazor. This was regrinded, and had a bevel angle of 19 deg. A convex stone progression made a noticable difference. If this had a bevel angle of 16 deg I would just hone it on flat stones. I didn't want to grind down the spine, although that would work too.
@seanstapelfeld11 күн бұрын
Excellent video Greg! This reminds me of the conversation we were having, you’re turning me into a believer. I guess a better way to put it is tape or no tape doesn’t matter, what matters is the bevel angle which that makes complete sense to me. I wanted to ask, wouldn’t it be better to take the measurements not at the thickest point but rather were the spine wear is occurring in the razor? Hopefully you can help me out with that question. Cheers and have a good one! This is the first video I watched in my birthday!
@greggallant505811 күн бұрын
Generally, the widest point on the spine is where the spine rests on the stone when you are sharpening. What I do is calculate the sharpening angle, then double that value to get the geometric bevel angle. I put the formula in the notes for this video.
@seanstapelfeld11 күн бұрын
@@greggallant5058 Thank you Greg! I ordered some calipers, going to be checking all my razors
@jpo3111 күн бұрын
Yes, it's from the apex to the end of your spine wear. Measure a few spots and average the results.
@seanstapelfeld11 күн бұрын
@@jpo31 Thank you JPO!
@nonamebear113611 күн бұрын
Fantastic. Now I hope that I can remember how to check the angle. Very good information. Thank you for posting.
@greggallant505811 күн бұрын
@@nonamebear1136 Thank you. I err on the side of TMI :)
@Joshua.Pascale11 күн бұрын
thanks for the content , and the education !
@robertmarrero473412 күн бұрын
Thank You! I have downloaded for future reference. Florida
@MichaelHulsey-d3h20 күн бұрын
Love the videos. Do you do anything special for Stainless Steel razor blades. I struggle to get a good edge on them. s
@greggallant505820 күн бұрын
@@MichaelHulsey-d3h Hi Michael - the chromium in stainless tends to make the steel be a little harder to refine. I generally stay with synthetics and make sure to optimize sharpness from whatever stone I start my progression with.