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11-01-2013, 12:11 AM #1Senior Member
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By gosh, I think I'm getting it!
Just had another great FULL FACE shave, this time with my R. Aust 5/8, DR Harris cream and hot towels. Got all the angles right, no nicks, no cuts, and a great feel. Several scything passes.
That's 2 in 2 days with different straights...yesterday was my Dovo. After 5 months, I think I have a breakthrough.
Followed the shave with a little splash of witch hazel, then The Shave Den's vanilla bourbon after shave. Happy, happy, happy!
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11-01-2013, 12:14 AM #2Huh... Oh here
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In the words of Hannibal Smith... "I love it when a plan comes together"
Dzanda likes this.It is just Whisker Whacking
Relax and Enjoy!
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11-01-2013, 12:25 AM #3Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Haroldg48
Congratulations! Maybe there's hope for me yet. Have been at it off and on for about 6 or 8 months and still manage to nick myself pretty good.
You said you did severe scything passes -- were these all with the grain?Steve
Omaha, NE
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11-01-2013, 01:04 AM #4Senior Member
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NICE
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11-01-2013, 09:36 AM #5Senior Member
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Sounds like you've had the " so that how" moment
My wife calls me.........
Can you just use Ed
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11-01-2013, 10:46 AM #6Member
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Congrats. keep up the good work
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11-01-2013, 11:41 AM #7Senior Member
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Hey Haroldg48
Keep it up, Congrats. Shave on it only gets sweeter.
Luis“There's nothing more solemn than truth. There's no greater grievance to a tomb than hypocrisy, or a greater tribute to death than truth”
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11-01-2013, 02:24 PM #8Senior Member
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Congrat's and keep it up!
I'm sure in a few weeks from now you'll look back and say, "Those October shaves were great...but only so-so to the one I just had!"
You'll still find room for improvement as the weeks go by...Last edited by MWS; 11-01-2013 at 03:33 PM.
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11-01-2013, 02:38 PM #9Stay calm. Carry on.
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Nice! It comes when it comes. And don't forget two shaves in four or five days. Taller timber seems to make for still easier, cleaner shaves.
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11-01-2013, 04:07 PM #10Senior Member
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GJDM.
When I first started using a real straight, I had a few issues because I thought that machine honed meant shave-ready.
After getting it honed, I still remember feeling the razor glide down my face, and hearing the sound of a full hollow blade cut through hairs for the first time.
How many times have you cut yourself with it?
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