Thread: Pride comes before a fall

I'm pretty adept with a straight and a year or so ago due to machismo or the thrill of a challenge I decided to take the gold dollar into the shower for a little manscaping. Long story short the private area is hard to shave and has soft skin and good blood circulation, and that was the last time I tried that.

Damn! I hope it was just the story that was long and is now short.

Hi all,

I have been reading the forum and I have some questions if I may.

What are bug bites on the scales?

When people say they used neets foot oil and sanded the scales, do they soak the whole razor?

What's a magnetic razor?

Does it matter how fast the blade runs down the face, will it still cut as well if it moves slowly?

I have a board stop because it's supposed to be easier for a noob, is a hanging strop a lot harder to use?

If I got a hanging strop am I supposed to put some kind of stuff on the canvas side?

Thanks in advance .

Steve

Originally Posted by tintin

Ashamed to admit it, but even after 6 years i still cut myself occasionally. It really hurts when my wife notices and says "did you cut yourself again?" (as if i do it every day).

My wife usually points out the blood after I’ve purchased something shave related. SHe thinks I already have too much wet shaving goodies and loves to make a point. I’ve given up trying to offer any counter arguments - they are pointless.

Originally Posted by STF

So I don’t have to figure it out the hard way.

How should I deal with the sideways hair problem on my neck?

I tried to shave with the razor slicing as it moved down and that didn’t turn out well.

Then I tried holding the razor upright toward my chin and shaving sideways, don’t do that because I had some surprisingly red results.

There must be a trick to it that doesn’t involve a cartridge razor.

On a side note, I was touching up my moustache with my clippers and caught the skin between my nostrils so let it be known that I can even cut myself with an electric razor

Steve

I have the same problem with neck hairs growing every which way. I find that if I have several days growth and do a really good prep, they come off pretty well with my straight in 2 passes. Otherwise, I switch to a DE for the against the grain strokes. Saves time and skin. Sometimes you just have to give in.

Originally Posted by STF

Hi all,

I have been reading the forum and I have some questions if I may.

What are bug bites on the scales?

When people say they used neets foot oil and sanded the scales, do they soak the whole razor?

What's a magnetic razor?

Does it matter how fast the blade runs down the face, will it still cut as well if it moves slowly?

I have a board stop because it's supposed to be easier for a noob, is a hanging strop a lot harder to use?

If I got a hanging strop am I supposed to put some kind of stuff on the canvas side?

Thanks in advance .

Steve

Horn scales will show evidence of worm holes

Horn can be treated with neets foot oil. Be sure it is 100% neets foot oil.
Put the scales in a zip lock bag, cover with the oil and let it soak for 2 or 3 days. Sand to your desired lustre

Some blades were magnetized Purely marketing.

Don't know. Shave at a speed you are comfortable with

I prefer a hanging strop. Strictly personal preference.

Don't paste your strop. Buy another strop. You cannot unpaste a strop

All of your questions are discussed at length in different threads. Use the search function.

Good luck

Originally Posted by DZEC

I have the same problem with neck hairs growing every which way. I find that if I have several days growth and do a really good prep, they come off pretty well with my straight in 2 passes. Otherwise, I switch to a DE for the against the grain strokes. Saves time and skin. Sometimes you just have to give in.

I have been advised by quite a few members to do what I am comfortable with and then finish off with my old razor until I get a bit more used to a straight razor.

That sounds like very good advice.

I guess the problem is my personality. When I decided to stop smoking, I threw half a packet of fags in the bin and just didn't smoke again.

When I decided to use a straight razor, I threw my cartridge razor and blades in the bin. I am all or nothing and I can understand that some will disagree with my attitude but I suppose it's how I am wired.

Having said all that, a DE razor sounds like a doable for touching up until I am really comfortable with the SR.

Shopper drug mart sell DE's for about $25 and I could get one of those.

I don't want an expensive one because I hope to be able to use the SR properlyish before too long.

What do you think?

Steve

Originally Posted by STF

Hi all,

I have been reading the forum and I have some questions if I may.

What are bug bites on the scales?

When people say they used neets foot oil and sanded the scales, do they soak the whole razor?

What's a magnetic razor?

Does it matter how fast the blade runs down the face, will it still cut as well if it moves slowly?

I have a board stop because it's supposed to be easier for a noob, is a hanging strop a lot harder to use?

If I got a hanging strop am I supposed to put some kind of stuff on the canvas side?

Thanks in advance .

Steve

Not sure what insects cause the damage to horn scales. Read somewhere that it is larvae that actually feed on the scales, but IDK for sure.

You can soak the whole razor. No problem.

Not sure about premise of magnetic razors.

I would watch videos for a better idea about speed.

I started out with a hanging strop, they aren't hard to use.

You can put abrasives on the canvas, but you don't have to. Mine is clean. Personal preference. If it is your only fabric stop I would leave it clean.

Originally Posted by rolodave

Horn scales will show evidence of worm holes

Horn can be treated with neets foot oil. Be sure it is 100% neets foot oil.
Put the scales in a zip lock bag, cover with the oil and let it soak for 2 or 3 days. Sand to your desired lustre

Some blades were magnetized Purely marketing.

Don't know. Shave at a speed you are comfortable with

I prefer a hanging strop. Strictly personal preference.

Don't paste your strop. Buy another strop. You cannot unpaste a strop

All of your questions are discussed at length in different threads. Use the search function.

Good luck

Hi, I was interested because of my reading, but I am not thinking of trying to restore razors, or hone, or anything more difficult than shaving (which is plenty hard enough).

Other than getting the hang of stropping well of course but I reckon thats compulsory.

Er, worm holes?? Perhaps I might look around for an all metal SR.

Steve