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  1. 04-21-2008, 11:41 PM #1
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    So i received my Wapi on saturday and I couldn't hold myself back anymore. I wanted so bad to run to the bathroom and try it out. However with it being the blue and white game here at psu I spent the morning drinking and decided I should wait until after dinner to attempt it.

    Well post nap and dinner I told my mom who happened to be in town to stick around and take me to the ER should I screw up. Well I started with stropping then I began my task. I don't think I had the blade sharp enough because every stroke felt like I was using a broken piece of glass. I decided to strop again and continue. I proceeded to take a nice chunk out of my chin.

    At this point, I realized that my blood was a bit too thin for this activity and spent the next hour doing damage control. (My investment in a septic pen was a day too late!)

    Today I decided my blade wasn't nearly sharp enough and thats why it hurt so bad so I spent a good amount of time on the side with chromium stuff on it and then the leather side. I took a hair and let it drop on the razor and it broke in half! This time I knew it was sharp enough and I attempted a second shave.

    WOW

    I have never had a closer shave in my life even double backing with a vibrating mach 3. My skin feels amazing and I didnt cut myself once. Thanks again to Kenrup for setting me up with the wapi and strop!

    -Jason
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  2. 04-21-2008, 11:46 PM #2
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    Good job Jason! Be patient sometimes it feels like two steps forward and one step back. Have fun.

    Jordan
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  3. 04-21-2008, 11:50 PM #3
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    Great work! Try some super glue for the chin and get back to it!
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    Hey, great malapropism!

    The word you were looking for was styptic, not septic, pen!

    They kind of have different meanings!
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  5. 04-22-2008, 11:17 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    Hey, great malapropism!

    The word you were looking for was styptic, not septic, pen!

    They kind of have different meanings!


    Yeah, I wouldn't want to run a septic pencil on an open wound.

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    Glad to hear that you went back at it! Don't let chunks of flesh dropping from your face stop you!
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  6. 04-22-2008, 01:23 PM #6
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    Congrats on the shave, Jason! Oh, and congrats on using your pasted strop as well! That can be a difficult thing.

    Have fun,
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