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    Default My first straight razor

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    Thiers issard, le grelot form, rams horn, carbonsong c-135 steel, 11/16, half hollow, x-thick grind, shoulderless, round point. The picture isn't really doing it justice, she is a thing of beauty.

    The ONLY thing I don't really like is the etching on the tang,the etching appears to be lazered? rather than stamped?

    I need to buy a strop ASAP.

    EDIT: How could I forget this is actually my second SR not my first. I bought a £3 gold dollar a few weeks ago, with the intention of using it to practice stropping and maybe try to hone it one day.
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    You may also want to practice stropping before letting loose on your razor (which I quite like by the way). Oh and welcome to the club.
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    Yes, beautiful razor Bro'
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    Beautiful razor. Focus on learning to strop. That is the quickest way we noobs ruin a good edge...
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    really nice, love the horn scales
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    That is one of the better looking horn scaled razors ive seen!
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    RedGladiator:
    Really nice choice as your first str8, has it come shave ready? If so remember to not strop before your first shave just do your face prep, lather up and shave. You can probably get a couple of shaves in before you need to strop and it will allow you to experience what a truly shave ready edge is like.
    If on the other hand this razor came with a factory edge you may want to send it out and get a really good edge put on it before you start.
    Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FranfC View Post
    RedGladiator:
    Really nice choice as your first str8, has it come shave ready? If so remember to not strop before your first shave just do your face prep, lather up and shave. You can probably get a couple of shaves in before you need to strop and it will allow you to experience what a truly shave ready edge is like.
    If on the other hand this razor came with a factory edge you may want to send it out and get a really good edge put on it before you start.
    Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
    Yeah I've read this mentioned else where, really is a great tip. Yes it has been honed before shipping and passes the HHT pretty well compared to the feather pro ac blades.

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    Gorgeous blade
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    You don't need to buy a practice strop, just use a belt or strip of fabric of even newspaper. All you need to do is make something longish and flat, you are only going to be practicing the action. All of this is said with the caveat that you will practice with the gold Dollar.
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