Thread: New Guy

Hey Everybody,

This is an awesome site, I wish I knew about it a long time ago.
Just starting out.
Waiting for all my straight razor shaving stuff to come in.
I just ordered a Dovo 2 Bismark in Bone, the Norton waterstone kit, and a couple strops.
I can't wait to get it super sharp.

Have Sharpening experience with regular knives and swords only.
Used Razor Edge Systems with Japanese water stones.
Excited to try some of the techniques Lynn uses in his videos.

Rust Prevention
I have been using mineral oil on carbon steel swords for a while.
They don't rust, but they don't get a daily exposure to water.
Does anybody else use mineral oil and if not, what's good to use?

Aftershave
I'm looking for the lime scented aftershave.
My barber, 15 years ago, used to use the best smelling stuff.
It was in a clear glass bottle with no markings that I remember.
I tried the Pinaud Lime Sec Cologne and it isn't it.
Suggestions please.
Has anybody been sucessfull in making thier own aftershave?

Future
Once I get the hang of keeping the Bismark as sharp as it can, be I'll start restoring old blades.