Thread: Shave Ready question

Sharp is sharp and that's the end of the story. If you razor won't cut anything do the usual tests and if it passes assume the problem lies with you.

If you stropped before shaving and your stropping technique is off you may have dulled the blade. This of course will necessitate honing the blade. How much will depend on the blade...if this is the case.

Raf

Thanks for the replies, I didn't strop before using, I really just wanted to try one cheek just to see how it cut, I wasn't yet trying to do a full shave with it. For what it's worth, I've been shaving with a DE for over 4 months and know about the angle and all that. I'm just going to try and hone it myself.

For the record though since I've probably never had a shave ready razor in my hand, should I be able to put significant pressure to my thumb without feeling like it will cut through? I tested cutting hairs on my arm and it took effort to do so.

Originally Posted by WoodyHayes

For the record though since I've probably never had a shave ready razor in my hand, should I be able to put significant pressure to my thumb without feeling like it will cut through? I tested cutting hairs on my arm and it took effort to do so.

You can try the TPT on a new DE blade to get a feeling of how it should feel, and the razor should cut arm hairs really easy.

bjorn's suggestion is a good one - but strop your razor. stropping does make big difference - when i've tried it stropped and unstropped edges both cut hanging hairs but differently.

before you start honing yourself you should probably contact the person who honed your razor - i'm sure they wouldn't mind taking a look at it and rehoning if necessary.

The general rule for a proper shaving angle is approx 30 degrees or 2 spine widths away from the face.

The general recommendation for stropping is 30-60 roundtrip laps.

Always strop just before each and every shave. Your face will thank you!

Please do remember you need to make your face ready too.hot towls etc.when strop no pressure at all.if still have problems let us know.good luck