Thread: Suggested sticky for the "Newbies Corner"

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ravel-kit.html

Here is one we did long ago

Originally Posted by khaos

Barber's hone = expensive (comparitively)
This is a cheap section remember?

I'm aware this is the budget section, I am a newb myself and have not yet priced a single honing product. I was just using Barber's Hone as an example of honing product that exists. Allow me to reword that...

If there is a reputable product out there to hone your razor simply for basic edge upkeep and it is reasonably priced comparative to other fancier honing products. I don't see why It couldn't be added to the statement that is currently listed in the article.

There are already multiple hone/honing references in the Wiki from Barber's hones to Shapton's and beyond... I think you guys were on the right track with getting beginners "shaving on a budget" but once people are ready to look at hones they should be able to find the other info....

let me emphasize glen's post.
we're talking low cost here no?
newbies should just stay away from abrasives, there's no faster way to dull a blade while thinking that you're actually sharpening it (breadknifing is faster).

once guys who don't even know how to shave start looking into abrasives the budget should be increased to acomodate a honing job to fix the damage.

touche.
I was just saying CrO, cus the Filly has it and I've it useful. Granted I like and use the Swaty more, but before I had that it was CrO a little and CeO more so on balsa.
I mean, you can roll your edge on a strop and you're not gonna take strops off of there cus of incorrect use right?
I agree honing should be kept out. But strop paste could be a good thing, if used right. That's the last I'll say cus I don't wanna get in over my head. Just IME, strop paste is only slightly harder than stropping. Just need to add the caveat that "if you use strop paste, read up about where to get it, how to apply it, and how to use it before you actually do".

actually all the honemeisters i respect do take the stropping out of it by sending out the razors 'shave ready', i.e. already stropped and telling the new person to just rinse the oil.

i know that some strop makers put a paste on their strops, but it's like manufacturers shipping cars able to run at over twice the speed limits - the availability doesn't mean trying to use it is a great idea.


one of my favorite pieces of wisdom:

Originally Posted by Alan

Most guys just end up with a stone that is waaaaay too fast, but don't get the concept at all. Its like telling someone they can't handle their hot wife, their fast car, or their credit card limit. Its a bad subject; truth or not. Then, on top of that, everyone wants to do whatever they want to do.

from what i've seen during my time on these forums if people were actually on a very small budget and not just being cheap the whole straight shaving thing would go a whole lot better for them.