First timer needs advice

**Firerescue142** · 10-10-2013, 05:22 AM

Thanks for the videos. They helped a lot. I did my shave test on both sideburns and cheeks. Sure enough. I have two identical nicks on the corner of my jaw right under the ear. LOL. I finished the rest with my daily shaver (Schick Hydro) after some blood and a few minutes with a styptic pencil, I am good as new. Guess that was my cherry? Love the feel on the cheeks though, and so does the wife.

**Firerescue142** · 10-10-2013, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Brenngun

3.) Be very careful with those tips.

You were right! Matching nicks under each ear. LOL

**eddy79** · 10-10-2013, 01:10 PM

Hi and welcome. What paste was it you got and what materials make up the strop. Gssixgun did a vid on muting square points Im pretty sure. Done in such a way they can be brought back easily. With the soap soaking for awhile before starting may help and if you have hard water try using bottled water.

**Firerescue142** · 10-10-2013, 01:17 PM

The paste is from BudK. The strop is a professional strop by Scalpmaster. Leather and a white material. I think it's linen. But the white side is very stiff. I did not strop it because it was honed and stopped before I got it. The point is an issue because of the way the toe is shaped. It kind of "swoops out" a little.

**ColonelG** · 10-10-2013, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Firerescue142

You were right! Matching nicks under each ear. LOL

Your LOL shows that you have the right attitude for this 'ride'
I totally understand your comment on all the reading you've done but highly recommend that you continue the 'deep dive' into this site. It is a Gold Mine of information.

Welcome Sir!

**Firerescue142** · 10-10-2013, 01:22 PM

The second page of this post has a pic of the Ivy I am using. The other two. Have yet to be honed. But, being an ex-police officer, I have a friend who owns a blade shop here and he will hone them for $5 each.

**Phrank** · 10-10-2013, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Firerescue142

The second page of this post has a pic of the Ivy I am using. The other two. Have yet to be honed. But, being an ex-police officer, I have a friend who owns a blade shop here and he will hone them for $5 each.

Now after all that instruction, here's a video of an old member here, Willi, I think this video is great, and it's something to aspire to.

And no, the large knife hanging on the wall is not what he uses to shave:

Yikes...

**Razorfeld** · 10-10-2013, 01:33 PM

Welcome, sir to the Forum of the wildest group and most diverse group of humans you will find anywhere in the world. Big note!! The stones suggested to you should only be used when your razors start giving you lousy shaves. They are meant for re freshening the edges, not got a full honing which takes several more stones and a carefully learned set of skills, not similar in any way to sharpening a knife. Find a mentor in your area, a wealth of info to had face to face. And above all, enjoy the ride.

**Durhampiper** · 10-10-2013, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Firerescue142

The second page of this post has a pic of the Ivy I am using. The other two. Have yet to be honed. But, being an ex-police officer, I have a friend who owns a blade shop here and he will hone them for $5 each.

It might be a good idea to ask your friend whether he's honed straight razors before. From everything I've read here, honing a knife is not like honing a razor to shave-readiness.

**Firerescue142** · 10-10-2013, 01:43 PM

That is crazy! The speed he works at and the ability to go XTG at the same speed is ridiculous. That just pisses me off. LOL

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