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08-11-2017, 01:21 AM #1Junior Member
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Extremely uncomfortable shave after a few weeks
Hello all. I'm fairly new to the forum but I've been shaving for a couple months now. I have been using the "black ops grooming Black AF" straight razor with a cheap shaving kit that came with a brush, brush stand, shaving soap, etc. and have been stropping on a cheap $25 strip I found.
I recently went through TSA and had to mail out my razor and I haven't used it for a few weeks. In the meantime I've used a cheap dime a dozen 2 blade razor in its place.
Well my good razor came back today and I got it stropped up and ready to go as I did my normal routine; but for some reason I got a ton of drag and pain. It felt like it was pulling the hair then cutting rather than going straight through. What are some causes of this
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08-11-2017, 01:23 AM #2I used Nakayamas for my house
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The razor is not shave ready if it was shaving well before.
Originally Posted by 989153
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08-11-2017, 02:18 AM #3Senior Member
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Sounds like a great time to contact someone to hone your blade. I am sure there are options near by.
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08-11-2017, 02:24 AM #4Senior Member
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I am not familiar with that straight razor. Where is it made? Who makes it? Originally Posted by 989153
What a curse be a dull razor; what a prideful comfort a sharp one
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08-11-2017, 02:42 AM #5Skeptical Member
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I was wondering the same thing. Originally Posted by Steel
It's just Sharpening, right?
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08-11-2017, 03:01 AM #6illegitimum non carborundum
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Heck with nearby. I've never heard of that razor either and am curious about it. Originally Posted by Steel
989153 I would be willing to hone if for the cost of return postage just so that I can examine this razor. Please send me a PM if interested.
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08-11-2017, 03:13 AM #7Senior Member
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Ive seen that razor posted here before. Looks suspect to me.
http://www.classicshaving.com/produc...straight-razorLast edited by markbignosekelly; 08-11-2017 at 03:16 AM.
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08-11-2017, 03:14 AM #8Senior Member
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Cant add the link for some reason but classicshaving do them https://www.classicshaving.com/produ...straight-razor
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08-11-2017, 07:57 PM #9Senior Member
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I can't help myself, Please forgive me OP... Originally Posted by markbignosekelly
OK, with that out of my system - I'll throw in with everyone else. Time for it to visit someone that knows how to hone a straight razor.
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08-15-2017, 04:06 PM #10Senior Member
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I would take Utopian up on his offer of looking at your blade. Either the honing is off, or perhaps not using it for a few weeks there might be something off with your technique since you are still relatively new at it. Watch your angle and pressure always but in the meantime send your razor out to get checked to rule out the honing.
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