Thread: Newbie Questions

OK, I surrender. Please PM me your address

Originally Posted by Mohawkshaver1

OK, I surrender. Please PM me your address

Good Choice!

More than once when I was learning to hone, I'd send one out to be honed. I learned many things from that decision.

1. It's harder than it looks.
2. I had a 'gauge' to judge my work by.
3. I wasn't frustrated by the razor that wasn't coming along.
4. I have some good advice from personal experience to pass along.

Good choice, Jonathan will steer you right.
Metaphorically speaking...
Like a infant, you can't even crawl at first.
Then your on your knees.
Then your standing.
Then you toddle.
Then you walk.
Soon after that...
Your running like the wind!!!

Don't worry..your gonna fall, we all did. Its all part of the plan.

Time and practice, will make you graceful. And we all still trip and fall, from time to time.

But that's just so we can get back up again.

Don't sweat it...accept it!!

Razor en route

OK so... ultrasoundguy2003 kindly received my razor, fixed it up & mailed it back to me. Long story short, shave sharp = understood! I now understand what the TPT is supposed to feel like (really felt the "grab"), and how easily it is supposed to cut arm hairs. (Actually didn't cut them as easily as I thought it was supposed to - I had seen videos of "Geofatboy" cutting off hairs at mid-strand, but maybe you need really thick stiff hair to do that...) Also pin was tightened some more. I had a good, irritation free shave with it, considering the facts that a) I was anxious to try it & just quickly splashed hot water on my face prior to lathering, and b) my technique still needs a lot of work. Overall though I am excited to have some bearings now, and not so mystified as I realize I was not far off. Many thanks to ultrasoundguy2003 & the rest of the input on this thread. I'll let ultrasoundguy2003 take it from here...

It was my pleasure to help. To all the Mentors and fellow wetshavers. Thank-you for teaching me.
Mohawkshaver1 is a stand up member, who reminds me why we do this.
Matt if you ever need any help in the future, please just ask. You made my day.

Jonathan

I should mention one of the hindrances I had was a jagged edge Jonathan discovered with his scope I wouldn't have otherwise known about. He ran it along a glass cup and started from scratch.
I've got another vintage of the same make which looks like it's never been used (see post #12 last pic). Prior to setting the bevel would it be a good idea to run the edge along glass as well?

I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed ultrasoundguy2003's edge. He does nice work, I know as I recently had him play with three razors for me.

As far as the arm hair test and any test is that the results vary between 'testers'. While I have a fairy coarse beard, however my arm hair its very thin and fine so the 'tree top' test is worthless for me. However over time I've learned how my arm hair cuts when the edge is right.

I believe that when I am doing the TNT it's about the same as what running the edge along the glass is. I do the TNT at the 1K and then at the 4K with slurry. I test with the arm hair at the 4K with water. If I'm pleased at the 4K with water, I'm done testing until it's Shave Time!

If you don't have a loupe get one as they are a very valuable tool. I recently purchased this one and I'm very pleased with it:
http://www.amazon.com/iKKEGOL-Magnif...ilpage_o04_s00

Personally I don't use a microscope but that's my preference.

Enjoy your new shaver and thanks for taking Jonathon up on his offer.

Originally Posted by Mohawkshaver1

I should mention one of the hindrances I had was a jagged edge Jonathan discovered with his scope I wouldn't have otherwise known about. He ran it along a glass cup and started from scratch.
I've got another vintage of the same make which looks like it's never been used (see post #12 last pic). Prior to setting the bevel would it be a good idea to run the edge along glass as well?

As a rule it is a good idea since you are starting from scratch. Once a solid bevel is set you should be set for life, barring no dings. Plus you have the King 1200. 1 layer of tape just so you dont get scratches on the spine would be my recommendation.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed ultrasoundguy2003's edge. He does nice work, I know as I recently had him play with three razors for me.

As far as the arm hair test and any test is that the results vary between 'testers'. While I have a fairy coarse beard, however my arm hair its very thin and fine so the 'tree top' test is worthless for me. However over time I've learned how my arm hair cuts when the edge is right.

I believe that when I am doing the TNT it's about the same as what running the edge along the glass is. I do the TNT at the 1K and then at the 4K with slurry. I test with the arm hair at the 4K with water. If I'm pleased at the 4K with water, I'm done testing until it's Shave Time!

If you don't have a loupe get one as they are a very valuable tool. I recently purchased this one and I'm very pleased with it:
http://www.amazon.com/iKKEGOL-Magnif...ilpage_o04_s00

Personally I don't use a microscope but that's my preference.

Enjoy your new shaver and thanks for taking Jonathon up on his offer.

What is TNT?