Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
  1. #1
    20 and Cuttin!
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    41
    Thanked: 0

    Default New guy here From Ohio.

    Hey all. I'm new to the straight shaving scene. I purchased a maxam razor ( i know I know, not the thing to get) But I didn't want to break the bank and destroy a good razor. It came (shave ready) and I stropped it according the videos found on this sight. My first shave felt great. Only one little nick under my nose was all the damage I collected. The second shave, which was several minutes ago was also wonderful, felt very smooth and comfortable. The razor doesn't seem to be as sharp as the first time though. Perhaps its my imagination, but while doing the "hair Test" the blade didn't cut the hair. But when I shave it seems to do well. After cutting against the grain on my cheeks I still feel a little resistance on my fingers when I rub them up my face. is this supposed to be normal? also, is stropping 30 to 50 times ok before and after my shave? how often should I use the linen strop and what exactly does it do? Oh, I strop with an illinois 206 with #354 fromm's strop paste. is this ok?

  2. #2
    Antisocialite HarleyFXST's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Oklahoma
    Posts
    405
    Thanked: 99

    Default

    Hello and welcome to SRP!

    Since you are new to straight razors,the best advice I can give you is to read this... http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...zor_Place_Wiki
    You will find answers to your questions and even some questions you haven't thought of yet. Once you have absorbed all you can,pop into chat and we will help you in any way we can.

    Good luck and enjoy the adventure.

    Gary
    Last edited by HarleyFXST; 02-11-2010 at 09:37 PM.

  3. #3
    20 and Cuttin!
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    41
    Thanked: 0

    Default

    Ah thank you. I've read all that already ha ha. thanks verry much. I will try to figure out whats going on. I think my problem is an overactive imagination.

  4. #4
    Super Shaver xman's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Lotus Land, eh
    Posts
    8,194
    Thanked: 622

    Smile Welcome, YoungBuck

    The linen is a bit of a mystery, but about a dozen laps, then the leather strop before a shave seems to make it cut the better. Otherwise your stropping regimen seems optimal.

    X

  5. #5
    The original Skolor and Gentileman. gugi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Posts
    17,410
    Thanked: 3906
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    welcome to srp

    i would've thought that thing won't be able to shave, but it seems that it does the job for you. typically shaves get better not worse though, so if you're not falling in that pattern it could be a bad razor, bad stropping, or anything else.
    the hanging hair test is not going to be useful for you, concentrate on shaving.

  6. #6
    . Bill S's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Richfield, Ohio
    Posts
    2,521
    Thanked: 597

    Default

    Where are you located in Ohio? Maybe there is someone close to you that would be willing to help you.

  7. #7
    20 and Cuttin!
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    41
    Thanked: 0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill S View Post
    Where are you located in Ohio? Maybe there is someone close to you that would be willing to help you.
    I'm in elyria actually. near cleveland ohio. I think my biggest issue is actually the razor its self. I'm not too sure. the blade seems to be decent for shaving, no irritation or anything but the hht doesn't seem to cut. I'm at a loss for words.

  8. #8
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    manchester, tn
    Posts
    938
    Thanked: 259

    Default

    i had a couple of those razors and i could not keep an edge on the things. they are really hard to hone and not really worth the effort since they will not hold the edge. you might want to look in the classifieds here and try and find a shave ready straight. i think you would have better luck than what you have now...

  9. #9
    Antipodean
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Dunedin, New Zealand
    Posts
    522
    Thanked: 137

    Default

    The Illinois strop is a decent one, you should be fine with that. Just make sure you have some fine sandpaper or a pumice stone for when you nick it (which you certainly will - everyone nicks their strop at some point).

    +1 on 59caddy's suggestion - get a cheap shave-ready razor from the classifieds. Ignore looks if money's an issue. Use that til it needs honing, then send it away. That way you'll have a decent shaving razor that's known to be good, and that will last you for a few months.

    Also, ignore the HHT (hanging hair test) - it's a parlour trick, not a reliable test, as it can be affected by so many factors. I have several blades that never pass the HHT, but all shave me just fine - the shave quality (smoothness and closeness) is the best test of all, and the one that most accurately reflects the condition of the edge.

  10. #10
    20 and Cuttin!
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    41
    Thanked: 0

    Default

    Ok sounds great thanks guys! I think I should probably get myself a new blade then. though it's a cheapo the maxam razor seems to shave decent, I may just be in my own little world. I was looking at a dovo from amazon.com but I'm not sure if it's actually real dovo or not. it's being sold by royalshave but I'm jsut not sure. I'll have to check the classifieds here.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •