Thread: Dancer new to straight razors.

Originally Posted by stuborndancer

Wow thanks a ton for all the reply's. Nope don't shave my legs unless its necessary for the show im doing and that has only happened twice, and yeah it sounds about right i figured it would probably be easier if anything to shave the torso since i have pretty long muscles as a dancer i dont work at building up the rectus abdombinas (no six pack). lol well this makes me excited to try and i feel pretty confident with the idea being a knife enthusiest for most my life and hopefully it will mean the next time a choreographer wants me to get waxed so theirs no stubble at all i (NOT FUN) i can just give myself i real close shave and they will never know. Oh and i ordered my razor pre honed by lynn and was wondering what is the approximate amount of time its going to be untill i need to invest in a stone? i did get a strop but being a little short of money at the moment have withheld on the stone for now.

Strope i got: Heirloom Latigo "Apprentice" Strop
Razor i got: Dovo Ebony Spike Point, 5/8" Carbon Steel Straight Razor

Figured if im going to spend on a razor and most i ever want to have is two to alternate between i might as well get one that i really like the look of.

wow if you buy a 80.00 dollar razor you will save money versus 12.00 throw aways. thats like 12 x 4week...48 dollars monthly...576 a year.. see it pays off to get a shaver and 4.00 shaving soap that last months..so its mart to learn how to razor shave,,this is a great place to start.

So i was off to do my third shave today and i managed to make a good mistake and smack the edge of my razor against the faucet which i hear is the number 1 enemy of straight razors lol. So i guess its time to invest in a honing stone isn't it, so much for waiting a while. I was gonna get the nortan 4000/8000 waterstone seems to be the all around best stone for newbies. if anyone has any suggestions im open to them.

Its probably the best stone to learn on with minimal investment be sure to get it lapped or get the lapping stone with it! Good luck!

That's a bummer. It may take you some practice though. If the chip is small (you can't see it) I'd probably pick a coticule instead. However the Norton is the standard pick.