Thread: Just starting out, HELP!!!

I have bought a razor with the brand name of "Fromm". I have had a hard time of honeing it to be able to get my first shave. I have shaved with it twice now and my face looks like one big razor burn.... help!!

I'm on a free honing kick. If you'd like, I'll hone yours for free. Just send me a PM and I'll give you the information.

Also, do you know about stropping?
Also, what kind of prep are you doing?
Also, have you read or watched anything to show you how to use a straight?
Finally, have you read the section entitled Newbies Read This First?

my understanding from people who have honed a lot of razors is that these are not very good ones.
i'd suggest you get a quality razor and give that a try instead.

I would send it off to a honemeister to have a pro edge put on it. Almost any razor of any decent quality can be honed properly. Taking Utopian up on that offer is a great deal!

I don't have a Fromm so I can't speak to the quality of the razor. However, you are in a quandry. Is the bad shave a result of a bad edge, or bad technique? I think you have both conditions. As already advised, send your razor to someone who knows what they are doing. Utopian has graciously offered to do the honing for free. We also have several members who are listed in the classifieds under member services who do honing for a fee. Worth every penny of it too!! Your face will most certainly agree with that. Don't give it to someone who sharpens knives and think they can hone a razor. They can't!

Hold off shaving until you get your razor back. When you do get it back, take your time. Start with just the area between your sideburn and jawline, and WTG only. Work on pressures and angles. When you are comfortable with that, you can add new facial areas as well as XG and AGT strokes. Just add them one at a time.

I also highly recommend getting a copy of Lynn's CD. IT's worth its weight in gold. It contains over 3 hours of most aspects of straight razors, including shaving with one. Also, good face prep and correct stropping are every bit as important in getting a good shave.

I know it can seem overwhelming at first. Take your time. It's not a race. It will all fall in place for you...

I've had one done by Utopian on a DA [said by some not to be the greatest ] and he put a fantastic edge on it. When he offers, take it.
said by some not to be the greatest I mean the razor

I have done a couple of the Fromm's they are about the same as a DA, I cannot answer to how long they keep the edge though....Ron, they don't really like the lower grits, get up into the 4k arena, and stay there till sharp, sharp, then just a little polishing on the uppers and yer done....

Think like a slightly harder steel DA....

woops.....

Originally Posted by gugi

my understanding from people who have honed a lot of razors is that these are not very good ones.
i'd suggest you get a quality razor and give that a try instead.

Fromm razors are made by Dovo. I have a Fromm and have had no trouble maintaining an edge on it. It is one of my everyday shavers.

Originally Posted by dward

... Don't give it to someone who sharpens knives and think they can hone a razor. They can't!

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This is very good advice. I made that mistake once.