Damn... Why didn't I think of pasted stropping?Folks, seems the more I strop this thing on my sprayed strop the better it gets.
That or my technique is getting better . Either way got a very close and comfortable BBS.
The Weck maybe the closest thing to a traditional straight- highly recommended for a newbie straight razor user.
Thanks KJ! It will soon be off to the next user.
I posted it elsewhere as well but I did my very first 'straight' shave last night. I used a vintage long handle Weck with a Personna blade and Arko stick. I pulled off a WTG and ATG shave on my cheeks as well as a ATG (thats going up for me) on my neck. I did have some cleaning up to do but it went really quite well with NO nicks, weepers, bumps or irritation.
Beginners luck for sure but I owe it all to you here and this post for the inspiration.
Perhaps a stropping is on order or should I wait until it pulls?
I got the Pro-Mates today. The grooves look like they are just stabilizers. The edge is smooth like a normal blade. Will update this post tomorrow after I shave with one.
First shave was a positive experience. My beard wasn't that thick because I had shaved later in the day yesterday. However, the feel of the blade was much smoother (for a new blade) than the Personnas. I think the video where the guy said they were more stable is probably accurate. You can feel a difference. I'm not sure if they give a better shave or are longer lasting. Will shave again tomorrow and get a feel for it. My experience with the Brittiny blades was different - the first blade was harsher and the second shave was terrible. Today's shave with the Pro-Mate is DFS easily. Also not sure if they can be stropped. Will try that later. No weepers even though it was a fresh blade. I could feel a little tugging on the tough parts of my beard but nothing serious.
Oh... forgot - the first blade seemed a bit thinner on the spine metal than the Personnas. I had to slightly squeeze the holder with pliers so it would get a good grip on the blade.
i got interested in this thread & the Weck so i signed up and bought one before my turn, so i bowed out and just wanted to say thanks anyway. here is some of my impressions of my Weck . First off i am a long time straight razor shaver and all that comes with them. that being said i must say that the Weck was a pleasant surprise. it is the closest thing to a traditional straight i ever tried. it could make for a great method of straight shaving without honing, but to me honing is a great part of the straight razor experience. i will use my Weck from time to time i suppose but i think i may have found the perfect razor for my travel kit. tom
View attachment 306371Let me try this again, with the picture actually inserted. Is the thing covering the blade on the Weck at the bottom of this picture a safety guide I can use as I learn straight shaving? I have one already that has a comb like the top razor in the picture. It would be nice to have two with guards so that I do not need to switch the comb backward and forward on a single razor.