Rigarazor

[Doc Dan]

My Rigarazor arrived a week or so back; it is a work of art and shaves very, very nicely. However I'm more than a little disappointed that it came without a case! Is that normal? None was pictured in the advertisement, but I thought an item of this quality and price would have one. Guess I can make or use a toothbrush/pen sleeve or similar...

I use ABS pencil cases. They come in various colors and are just the thing for a straight razor. There is even a double version that fits two.
I can get two shavettes in to the single case, but I don't do that with my straight razors, well, not my good ones.

 

[catchacoolbreeze]

What grinds does he do? Are these near wedges or quarter hallows? Anyone know what steel/heat treat he uses?

 

[Frank Shaves]

I would call mine near wedge.

I have heard that he makes his own blanks. Not sure exactly what this means in terms of steel making.

 

[Wid]

Near wedge for sure. I remember asking about the heat treatment and I thought it was 61/63. Somewhere within. I couldn’t find the email.

 

[catchacoolbreeze]

I would call mine near wedge.

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I have heard that he makes his own blanks. Not sure exactly what this means in terms of steel making.

That looks perfect!

 

[catchacoolbreeze]

Near wedge for sure. I remember asking about the heat treatment and I thought it was 61/63. Somewhere within. I couldn’t find the email.

Thanks Wid! I like that its not in the mid-60s which seems to be the trend these days.

 

[Doc Dan]

Does he only do near wedge, or does he do quarter and half hollows, as well?

 

[Rick1500]

Contact him and ask Doc, if I remember right someone asked him to do a rattler and eventually he did it but said it's a tough grind to do.
Andrej is a great guy and easy to do business with, I'm pretty sure he'll work with you.

 

[Wid]

Does he only do near wedge, or does he do quarter and half hollows, as well?

I asked about a different grind and was he told me this is what he does. Why not? The sell very well.

 

[silverlifter]

Does he only do near wedge, or does he do quarter and half hollows, as well?

Bullet dodged!

Hi , thank you for message . I don't make the full hollow ground razors . Sorry .
Best regards . Andrej

 

[alex1921]

Back in the day you could choose between Bohler and Tungsten steel with the Tungsten being 63HRC.

 

[Doc Dan]

He sure makes a beautiful razor.

 

[Rick1500]

Andrej cautioned me on using diamond paste, he was definitely correct in saying it would make the edge too aggresive.
Now that I'm back to stropping only the shaves are once again very comfortable.

 

[Rick1500]

I should say that when I hone my vintage razors I finish with a 50/100/200k 1/16" diamond pasted balsa wood.
Each pre shave gets 10 laps on the 200K and 30 laps on clean leather.

The 200K pre strop was too much for the rigarazor edge which is why I do only leather on it now.

 

[Eastcoast30]

FYI - Andrej uses one layer of Scapa tape when honing 7/8 razors. For 8/8 he uses two layers.

 

[Rick1500]

FYI - Andrej uses one layer of Scapa tape when honing 7/8 razors. For 8/8 he uses two layers.

I remember now him saying he uses .13mm tape (5.11 mil), I found a really good 5mil tape on amazon.
It seems to not want to stick at first but pressing harder it stays on very well and wears nicely.
I just honed a vintage Krisius Bros razor with it to see how it holds up, It's my shave today.

APT, UHMW (Ultra-high Molecular Weight) Polyethylene Tape, Resists Abrasion, Impact, for Surface Protection and Friction and Noise Reduction for Lining Sliding Surfaces. (0.5" x 5Yds, 5 Mil UHMW)​

 

[catchacoolbreeze]

FYI - Andrej uses one layer of Scapa tape when honing 7/8 razors. For 8/8 he uses two layers.

Does anyone know why razor manufacturors of near wedges use tape? It seems better (and easier for the honer) for the spine and the edge to wear at the same rate so the angle stays the same. Is it just that the bevel would look larger (and perhaps unsightly)? I'm sure there is something I'm missing but I don't get it at the moment.

 

[Doc Dan]

Remind me again on how to buy one of his razors?

 

[Wid]

Remind me again on how to buy one of his razors?

The big auction place

 

[Cleanface]

You can contact seller over there. Ask for other selections.