Thread: First shave and hone... All done..

Before I get into the fun stuff, lemme just say.. Lapping those norton stones were a pain. I do understand that it has to be done but I guess i didn't really get the part about the Coating on them. First off, when i lapped the 4000 grit the pencil marks were gone in less than 10 passes.. So I figured "Hey... cool less to do.. then I moved on to the 8000 grit and noticed there was a distinct color difference and feel... so after finally working it all out, I figured i would check the 4000 and lo an behold... so I Lapped that coating off.... Then began the honing of the Schmid's Special Marke that I got off of Ebay (yea i know it's probably not a great razor, but it's one just like my grandfather use to use)...


before


after


Once done.. then I had to wait for that glorious moment... So if anyone has already done this then sorry..

Scuttle Free (old antique cream and sugar set my wife didn't want)Schmid's
Mug soap 0.99 (at kroger.. more info down below..)
Witch hazel 2.59
Boars hair brush 5.00
Special Marke 11.00
Strop 12.00 (Baaad idea to get a cheapo strop off of ebay)
Norton hone kit 129.00 (peachtree special)
That look in your wifes eyes as she notices that your cheeks and jaw has seen the light of day for the first time... (loss of two hours of sleep... ok ok.. 30 seconds but hey.. this |......| is an inch right? hahahahah)

Being able to shave with out a single nick.. and watch the gentle Ben look fade away... and have your 1 1/2 year old son go get one of his flat blocks and pretend to shave right next to you?


Priiiiiceeelllllllleeessssss

Ok.. Mug soap.. While good in a pinch.. smells like an old shoe.. I tried to order Colleens (have heard some awsome stuff about it) but it seems she is closed down for her move... definitely going to have to get some other soap.. even my wife said it smelled like a foot. and the witch hazel didn't pull it out.. heheheh So if anyone knows when she will open up again please let me know.. Don't want to buy a bunch of soaps just yet...

Strop.. Yea I got a little cheap with it.. and I guess i don't know if it's bad or good, but the leather is Haaaaard.. and fairly bumpy.. I dunno how soft and flat its suppose to be but I did dress it with niva cream...

I didn't break out the camera just incase i needed to be run to the hospital for stiches.. but I have the hang of it.. well so far anyway.. my chin still remains furry..

Until the next time..
and I will set up for a video hopefully I will be better at it..