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10-30-2008, 07:12 PM #1
Thanks Jimmy,
I have checked all the help files, great resource!
I'm going to give it a go on Saturday morning, but as advised I'll just start with the sideburn area WTG and finish the rest of the shave with my DE.
This may seem like a silly question, but...the razor came with oil on the blade. I'll wash off with some dishsoap. Should I soak in Isopropyl Alcohol for a few minutes prior to shaving?
Regards,
Bill
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10-30-2008, 07:49 PM #2
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Thanked: 2Just wipe off the oil, it won't hurt anything.
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10-30-2008, 11:47 PM #3
As the the oil removal simply rinsing it under hot running tap water should be fine... for sanitary reasons... a rinse with isopropyl will work great.
Also if you have stood this on edge on a flat plane.. you could have damaged the edge alredy... they really do not like that sort of abuseLast edited by syslight; 10-30-2008 at 11:50 PM.
Be just and fear not.
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10-31-2008, 12:28 AM #4
Welcome to SRP!!!
Try shaving with it after you strop it about 60 times. It is the ultimate test of sharpness.
Be careful with your strop. Keep the tension on it. Only use the weight of the razor while stropping; do not press down at risk of rolling the edge on your blade.
Have fun,
Steve
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11-01-2008, 04:12 PM #5
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11-01-2008, 04:39 PM #6
Glad to hear you did not stand it on edge. As for a strop you need to use one right before every shave.
40 to 60 laps each time should work pretty well.Be just and fear not.
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11-02-2008, 01:18 PM #7
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bbsupersport (11-03-2008)
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11-02-2008, 01:36 PM #8
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Thanked: 131I'd say having a strop is the only other essential thing to straight razor shaving (after the razor!). You can send it away to be honed. You can even continue using your tinned goop. But you cannot go without a strop. Period.
Welcome to SRP. I hope you have many excellent shaves.
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11-01-2008, 04:08 PM #9