Thread: 6th shave...frustration

So, if you've followed my threads on my first few shaves, you'll know a thing or two on where I am coming from.

I payed super careful attention stropping... used the table method was remained very aware of my pressure and angle.

Went through my shave prep ala Glenn's vid with some minor addition.

Only did a WTG pass. Not pretty. I didn't cut myself or anything. I used 1" swipes and there were *many* areas where hair was clearly left behind.

My razor needs to be honed properly and brought to shave ready. I'm not sure it ever was, but I do no that it is definitely *not* shave ready now and nothing I am doing is helping the situation. I'm not sure it was sharp enough in the beginning either. I'm sure I have had something to do with making the edge poorer. Man, I'm frustrated. I don't want to buy another or new shave ready razor just to find out what I can already know about the quality of my edge.

Anybody point me to a honemeister that won't break my limited budget that does it like Lynn (1K+4K+5K+8K+12K?) or something like that? Not knowing all that much, though, this method seems a bit more thorough than norton 4/8k.

Siguy

You may want to see if someone lives near you and is willing to help you figure out what has gone wrong, a Mentor. They could probably look at the edge, and tell you if it needs honed or just a proper stropping. Plus, they could help you out with the shave, and give you first hand pointers, eliminating the little red guys banging their heads against the brick wall. Making Siguy a HappyGuy
I think you can look under the Community header?

Most anyone in the classifieds would be GREAT. Not a crazy amount of money to get them honed either!

Myself I would just keep at it on the Norton.
Is this a WEDGE type razor? If so those can be a PAIN to get right...especially if the spine is wonky. :gl

I can't believe I know someone on here that has ONE razor! :

Sorry to hear you're having a frustrating time. However, help is at hand.

You can find a list of mentors here:

Local Help - Straight Razor Place Wiki

+1 to Chevhead's advice to stick with the Norton. If you have not already, see here for inspiration on the possibilities of just using the 4/8k combo:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...on-2012-a.html

Chevhead's also absolutely correct in that having a pro hone your razor shouldn't break the bank. IMHO it is worth every penny just to know what a shave-ready razor feels like, and to have that as a benchmark for your own honing.

@Ed,

No hone brother. Also, only 6 shaves in... full hollow 6/8 International co. Greyhound.

Originally Posted by Siguy

Anybody point me to a honemeister that won't break my limited budget that does it like Lynn (1K+4K+5K+8K+12K?) or something like that? Not knowing all that much, though, this method seems a bit more thorough than norton 4/8k.

Siguy

Why not just send it to straightrazordesigns? $25

Originally Posted by Siguy

@Ed,

No hone brother. Also, only 6 shaves in... full hollow 6/8 International co. Greyhound.

Ah, OK. Then forget everything I said about the JA Norton thread until you *do* decide to start honing!

Try not to worry too much about finding someone who follows a particular honing progression. I suspect that the progression that you mentioned is only one of many that Lynne varies depending on the blade. In other words, an experienced honemeister who doesn't follow that exact progression will get better results than an amateur who does.

Originally Posted by Siguy

@Ed,

No hone brother. Also, only 6 shaves in... full hollow 6/8 International co. Greyhound.

Ah... One razor and no hone? How is this possible?

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Ah, OK. Then forget everything I said about the JA Norton thread until you *do* decide to start honing!

Its not an if, by brother, its a when. I don't plan on quiting, but its all when the $$$ aren't so low.

@Headcrowny,

Yeah, I saw that. I'm considering that. That's Lynn's shop, right?

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Ah... One razor and no hone? How is this possible?