Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
It isn't really all string, mirrors and a lot of black curtains. I think you are on the right track. Honestly it is all about the bevel. When the apex is perfect from one end to the other, it gets polished and by that achieves the sharpest edge possible. The translation of that to your hands is where it gets tricky, the use or not of pressure is key. It is a pretty large country and there are a bunch of us scattered everywhere. I am with TrilliumLT and a hands on session could save hours of frustration. Also what is your straight razor experience. Are you brand new to straight razor shaving or just honing?
- - - I'm a newbie, but I haven't matured yet. ie. I'm still back in the dark ages when I have to use a safety razor.(LOL) Its not supposed to be that way, but it seems that straight razors are making a huge comeback.

- - - I just don't think that it is necessary to have a perfect edge from one end to the other as I said in a previous post. It should be possible to get a shave-sharp bevel on just the first inch or so from the tip, albeit more time-consuming to shave. But . . . . what do I know .