I need some advice from the experienced straight shavers. I bought an old Geniva Cutlery straight, to see if I would like using a straight. First off, I had it honed. The first shave with it was okay and it was sharp enough that I didn't even notice when I removed a bit of my goatee.
Sense then I can't get a good shave and have mostly reverted back to the DE's.
Questions: Did I wreck a good edge with poor stropping? Do some blades just hold an edge better than others? Or is it possible mine has been honed to many time and is worn out?
I like the idea of using a straight and other than messing up my beard I enjoyed the first shave.
Here is a picture of the one I'm using.
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Sense then I can't get a good shave and have mostly reverted back to the DE's.
Questions: Did I wreck a good edge with poor stropping? Do some blades just hold an edge better than others? Or is it possible mine has been honed to many time and is worn out?
I like the idea of using a straight and other than messing up my beard I enjoyed the first shave.
Here is a picture of the one I'm using.
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