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12-07-2013, 06:28 PM #1Junior Member
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Hi everyone
Nice to see so many people interested in SR shaving. Today is the start of my third month using a SR. This morning I decided to try a Shavette and discovered how dull my SR are. I am a little surprised since the two I have are less than three months old. Has anyone else had this issue so soon into using a SR?
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12-07-2013, 07:54 PM #2Mortal Member
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hello and welcome.
your edges just need refreshing not a full hone. look at getting chromium oxide to apply to a strop, but not your main one or balsa wood.
a straight razor will never get as sharp as a shavette but will be smoother and more forgiving
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12-07-2013, 07:59 PM #3Junior Member
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Thanks for the response. I was wondering whether or not the SR should be as sharp as the shavette. I had a lot of tugging and pulling after about three shaves with the SR. I will follow your suggestion, thanks again
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12-07-2013, 08:02 PM #4Mortal Member
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the edge does last way longer than three shaves. you will probably just need a shallower angle
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12-08-2013, 05:31 AM #5A Fully-Fleshed Brethren
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Was the str8 ever properly honed??
Keep your concentration high and your angles low!
Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular.
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12-08-2013, 05:50 PM
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From your post it sounds like you had about 3 good shaves before it started pulling. If so I would be looking at your stopping also as stopping alone should have kept it in shaving condition at that stage.
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12-09-2013, 06:07 PM
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Thanks for you direction. Did the chromium paste on a strop. Then restropped. Watched my angle and got a terrific shave. Thanks much again. I think I was applying too much pressure on stropping which I corrected. You saved me the cost or getting a new hone applied. And thanks for the great video.
