Thread: Maybe got lucky...

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

Seriously. I thought he meant a body part fell off.

I always wondered why guys in those turn of the century pictures were always wearing suits and starched collars when they shaved. And shoes too, I'd suppose. https://archive.org/details/shavingmadeeasyw0020th

Haha I started to change that after the first comment but figured everyone was getting a kick outta it so I'd leave it for the fun! Gotta be able to laugh at yourself right?

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Saw him in person...hysterical. He probably is in the Scotch Whiskey of the Day thread.

Me too...Saw him just last month, and nearly gave myself a hernia from laughing so hard!

Ok I am absolutely rolling here!!!! Everyone talking about something falling off while shaving naked sitting in a bean bag chair eating Cheetos!!!! Wow only if this conversation could be had in person!!! Oh the hilarity that would ensue!!!!!

Well as promised. I just got home and looked at it under my 30x loupe. There are a few places on it that I can't tell if I saw a problem or if I was just seeing normal stuff. I am going to try the 200/100 stropping and try a shave tomorrow morning and see how it goes. But I am excited that I didn't see any obvious flaws!!!! Being my first razor and not knowing how certain things look on the edge when correct vs incorrect I'm not sure.

I'd like to find someone somewhat close to go sit down with and learn from but haven't been able to find anyone close from looking on here. I might not be looking in the right place though.

Anyways I'll report tomorrow.

well i would help you out if i could but i am here in va. now im sure that there is a mentor around in Arkansas that you could go see.

Hope you did not do any harm to your razor..be careful.

Thanks Bam. Me too tearp

Originally Posted by deepweeds

> I was shaving this am and something just felt off.

When I first read this, I thought it said, "something just fell off"! I may never recover.

Seriously, I'd call that a success story, several times over: you made all the right decisions and lived to tell the tale. Stropping is all about muscle memory, and until that develops, things are chancy. Some of the guys recommend practicing with a butter knife until the fingers get the flipping motion down pat and automatic.

Dang, now I feel badly. In redneck speak "felt" is past tense of "fell". I was in suspense.

Regards

Chasmo