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rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
I have fired one of my Housemaids for doing the same thing (3 times).
What Did You Learn From Your SR Shave Today?
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Back to the drawing board with the Ralph Aust. I used my Böker Bismarck this morning and it was AWESOME.
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laying my razor on a dry washcloth when applying soap, drinking coffee, etc. is a good habit. saves blade and edge from all kinds of unfriendly possible encounters.
camo
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this is absolutely my set up too. a thin hand towel folded up thrice and nice and neat on top of the front of the sink.
I will throw something completely different into the mix, just to confuse you even more. When I got a Feather SS, I could barely get 4 good shaves out of a fresh blade. The other guys on the forum were talking about 20 plus per blade and I couldn't figure out why. I don't think my beard is any tougher that most, so I thought my prep and lather may not be up to par. Long story short, it turned out to be my shaving angle was the problem. The SS sort of encourages you to shave at a steeper angle, but it doesn't really need it. Started shaving like I do with my straights, with the spine barely of my face, and all of a sudden the issue disappeared. My lesson was that when you start with a sharp blade, you can very quickly spoil it with a too steep shaving angle.
small blade razors (4/8)........while usually held with low regard, can reach into nooks and curves where others can not just by their nature. I like all size blades but this type has its advantages.
it's even small enough to clear nostril hair.
camo
it's even small enough to clear nostril hair.
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rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
I had a 5/8 RSO that I had to grind down to a 3/8 wedge to get a proper bevel on it. That was OK for nostril hair but I now prefer to use the toe of my Spanish point Gold Dollar W59 for those tight to reach shaving areas.
What I learned today, substance over show. Got my second nick yesterday. Now have a whopping 10 shaves under my belt. Previously @global_dev gave me a tip to make sure my lather wasn’t drying out. Now that’s not the reason I nicked myself, that is all on me! However I have been whipping up big, thick “showy” lathers since I could because it’s satisfying. Today after reading up here I started lather in my bowl with much more water, finished lather up on my face. Between the preshave and watery lather it was almost dripping off me but I’ll tells ya, got a great glide and zero drying out. Dress for the slide not the ride and lather for the go not the show
What I learned from today SR shave was my razor edge is not much of a difference from before I tried honing it with various films....bummer indeed..
Really put me off...I have the yips now of anymore attempts..
Give up...not yet.....revisit later perhaps...
I still like to be able to straight shave...as @rbscebu mentioned..the gentlemanly art of shaving...
Really put me off...I have the yips now of anymore attempts..
Give up...not yet.....revisit later perhaps...
I still like to be able to straight shave...as @rbscebu mentioned..the gentlemanly art of shaving...
Lol, i didnt mean water dripping off. That sounds way too far the other way. I use the small vdh green/blue bowl to hold about 1/2 cup of water. Not as a bowl lather but as a place to get some extra water or soak the brush pre/post shave.
To be honest, when lather starts to settle and dry for me, and it does on occassion, i will either dip the brush tips in some water, slightly coating 1/4 of the knot and just relather that spot or dip my finger tips in water and just rub the lather and then shave that spot, after wiping my hand dry, usually.
thats the best part of learning honing, you know it has an upside and getting there finally is just like “yeah..”
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@Chard52142, if your lapping film honing was done properly and you finished off at 1.0um, your should be getting a reasonable (not necessarily the best) shave from that edge. If not, I would suggest that you have an initial bevel set problem. In that case you will need to go back, properly set the bevel and work again through the lapping films.
Remember, when honing, light pressure only.
Remember, when honing, light pressure only.
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rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
I'm with @Cool Shave Luke. He and I said almost dripping off. This basically means a very wet lather but not runny.
Maybe I need to pay attention to that with regards to my chin. I shave with the blade as flat to the skin as I can. I’m almost honing on my face.
When I get to the chin, I might scrape at all kinds of angles. So maybe that’s where my edge falls apart.
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cool, as long as you enjoy it and it works, that's the biz.
You are correct sir, almost was the key. I do admit after the shave I went to town on the leftover wet lather in the bowl and proceeded to whip it into a thing of beauty! Partly because I couldn’t help myself partly because it was a Taylor if old bond sample I haven’t used in a while and wanted to get more of it’s scent.
Thanks...will try again and remember light pressure only...
Thanks...I know I will get there...just when...hahahaha...then "yeah"
I have to keep a note on my phone so I can remember where I am at with each one. I'm only up to around 18 razors........
I dont see how you guys with the massive collections and drawers full manage this.....unless your doing something similar.
camo
I dont see how you guys with the massive collections and drawers full manage this.....unless your doing something similar.
camo
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