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iMAGINE Am I getting there? Story + a... 11-02-2014, 08:15 PM
eddy79 Would I be comfortable... 11-02-2014, 09:04 PM
Euclid440 Condition is far more... 11-03-2014, 05:09 AM
iMAGINE The edge as of now looks even... 11-03-2014, 10:29 AM
MattCB I would add that if you... 11-03-2014, 03:48 PM
beluga Sorry to have to say that,... 11-05-2014, 11:18 PM
iMAGINE I really do see your point... 11-05-2014, 11:31 PM
Ruppert I second everyone else's... 11-06-2014, 02:35 AM
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    Default Am I getting there? Story + a few questions

    I have always been fascinated by straight razor and after shaving with a DE safety razor I knew it was the right way to go.

    I started drooling around this forum and picked up a few names and decided to buy a ebay razor and restore it. At this time it was more of a collecting situation instead of having a tool.
    So I ended up with:
    Green lizzard, Cattarugus cutlery - Patina, some really small chips in the bevel, some shallow pitting, a smale piece was broken off from one of the scales so I am going to make new ones.
    993, G.baker & sons - Came in a pretty good condition, slightly patina, scales and edge looks good, only thing that made me a bit upset was the blade etchings fadeing away.
    model, maker followed up with some info on what condition I recieved them in.

    I cleaned them up as nice as I got em. I do not own a buffer wheel, so I'm not going to get them looking new, but that belongs to the future.
    Bought some Naniwa super stones, 1k,5k,8k and 12k. When I first started out I didn't get them sharp at all, they could shave arm hair with force. Did not want to shave with that. After trying to hone both razors two times I decided to take a break out of frustrating and put the razors away for a while.

    I recently brought them back up and I think I've managed to get a decent edge now with the help of Lynn's videos. I can cut arm hair easily and the hanging hair test usually works.
    Now, would you guys be comfortable shaving with this? I have tried, but with slight irritation (might as well be the technique).

    I am using a stropping paddle with synthetic fibers, I should probably switch this out for some real stuff?

    If anyone got some informations on the razors I would love to know more, I'm also going to do some research on them. I wont post pics before I can get them buffed up nice.

    PS: I love this forum.
    Last edited by iMAGINE; 11-02-2014 at 08:34 PM.

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