Sorta New Guy

Welcome to the forum. Nice to see you, here.

Well, Theirs a name I've seen before. Thanks for the welcome.

As far as experience... I can muddle my way through most things. And hope you will believe me. LOL.

A fantastic introduction.  It’s great to have you with us on Damn Fine Shave.  Welcome.

Thanks to all. I hope I can help. Even if its only one person it will make it all worth it

Wow, great to have someone here with your experience. I am curious, if I may ask-have you ever honed a Gold Dollar? If so what model, etc.?

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Tedolph

My Gold dollar. I replaced the scales and reshaped it. If i remember right i was able to hone it up to 8k. Any finer than that and the edge falls apart. Its been 4 to 5 years since i shaved with it but i think i could get 5 or 6 shaves from it before the edge needed touched up. I like a 20k edge. IMO, they just are not made well. Very inconsistent in steal and grinds. Always too thick of a spine so your bevel angle is extremely high and the stabilizer always needs fixed. 

You asked so this is my opinion. If you want something to play with it's fine but personally id use vintage american steal if someone want to learn to hone. Not these. 

Now dont flame me fir my opinion. Lol. 

You sir make a newbie with a bad case of RAD feel better. Thank you. Beautiful cabinet and collection. I have high respect and admiration for the straight.

JP

Glad to be of help. Your welcome to PM if you want.
BTW, Some folks swear by the GD razor. I say to each his own. JMO

@sortanewguy.  Thanks for your response.  No flame war here.  I agree, the older GD's have a thick spine and as a result, an obtuse bevel. The newest ones are definaitely thinner. Mine shave fine but I have never honed one beyond 10-12K.

Gasman I really enjoyed reading your post. So great to have you with us!

I really need to get me one of those cabinets!