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09-29-2008, 06:20 PM
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help in exchange for free beer
Hi
Been trying a straight for about 3 months ish. Not been happy with results. Had razors honed professionally but still no luck
My plea is that I live in Nottingham UK, if anyone lives close ish and can hone would they be prepared to mentor me for a while til I master stropping and honing
Reward would be free beer
At moment feel like I am going backwards
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09-29-2008, 07:53 PM
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I'd be happy to help if I was close by. Hell, I'd give someone a shave for a few pints.
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A growing list of keepers: 6/8 Reground Revitt, Case Red Imp 132, Concave Grind Hovenden & Sons (First rescale), Wapi, W&B Bow, W&B "Lather Well, Shave Well" Wedge, Old Patinaed Joseph Elliot Quarter Hollow, 7/8 ZAK Full Hollow, 7/8 Spanish Point Friodur, 7/8 W&B Half Hollow, 8/8 George Savage & Sons Wedge
http://straightrazorplace.com/classi...00/ppuser/6735
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09-29-2008, 08:08 PM
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09-30-2008, 12:20 AM
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Don't kid yourself, a few pints of ale and a sharp razor are a bad combination especially if you venture past a few. I'm sure you will find one of our members nearby who will help out.
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Sparks, Nevada Police report last night Homer La Fong Died while shaving with his straight razor. His wife reported he was using his Iwasaki Razor and while shaving his neck it just seemed to have a mind of its own and came to life and cut his throat. Subsequent investigation revealed the razor belonged to Toshiro Kawasaki a WWll Kamakazee pilot who was killed when his plane slammed into the USS Yorktown. His last act was to shave with that razor. It is suspected the razor is haunted.
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10-05-2008, 04:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
Don't kid yourself, a few pints of ale and a sharp razor are a bad combination
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I'd say that's just a question of order. Naturally, the shave would come first.
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A growing list of keepers: 6/8 Reground Revitt, Case Red Imp 132, Concave Grind Hovenden & Sons (First rescale), Wapi, W&B Bow, W&B "Lather Well, Shave Well" Wedge, Old Patinaed Joseph Elliot Quarter Hollow, 7/8 ZAK Full Hollow, 7/8 Spanish Point Friodur, 7/8 W&B Half Hollow, 8/8 George Savage & Sons Wedge
http://straightrazorplace.com/classi...00/ppuser/6735
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10-05-2008, 04:54 AM
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Did somebody say free beer? I'd take you up on that offer but I'm not near your location.
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10-05-2008, 10:48 PM
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Never Discount Lather
I forgot just how important good penetrating lather is for a straight razor shave. This morning after good light I shaved outside with my very trusty ERN 6/8 hollow. I tried to hurry the shave by NOT washing my face first with regular soap. The lather worked up well on my unwashed face anyway. The shave started out miserable because my fine razor caught traction with my skin. After I started all over again with a pre-washing-then the usual Pirate's Cove Bay Rum & Mint lather-ALL WAS WELL! Another satisfying shave finished. The point is that lather is probably over 50% of the success of the shave itself. Clean your face well before lathering and then take your time with a small easy to shave portion of your face. Go slowly. Speed and panache will come later. I would gladly accept beer or Guiness if I were there. I'll toast to you here in the Hill Country of Texas. Keep at it, soon you will have fun with this noble hobby/passion/obsession.
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Last edited by timberrr59; 10-06-2008 at 04:34 AM.
Reason: spelling
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