Thread: Please Help!!

Unfortunately, it is one of the GB Buckingham & Sons razors. I didn't hone it because I don't have a stone and it was supposed to be "shave ready" so I didn't buy one. I stropped it at least 20 strokes before each shave (I've used it almost daily for just over a week.) My hair bounces off in the hanging hair test, I can't feel anything with the thumb tests and I've already described my shaving experience with the shave test. I finished my shave with my old disposable cartridge the other day and could actually feel my skin instead of stubble. I found a review on this site which essentially concludes that those razors are nice paper weights.

I'm not giving up, I just ordered a better quality blade from Vintage Blades.

Well, welcome, and I am glad you found the resources you needed to help you make an informed decision. Good luck, and don't hesitate to ask questions, the guys on here are great and will help you in anything regarding shaving and your straight razor!

Originally Posted by vaanesthesia

Unfortunately, it is one of the GB Buckingham & Sons razors. I didn't hone it because I don't have a stone and it was supposed to be "shave ready" so I didn't buy one. I stropped it at least 20 strokes before each shave (I've used it almost daily for just over a week.) My hair bounces off in the hanging hair test, I can't feel anything with the thumb tests and I've already described my shaving experience with the shave test. I finished my shave with my old disposable cartridge the other day and could actually feel my skin instead of stubble. I found a review on this site which essentially concludes that those razors are nice paper weights.

I'm not giving up, I just ordered a better quality blade from Vintage Blades.

Stropping 20 laps is unlikely to accomplish anything at all. My standard is 100 laps, sometimes more, but never fewer than 100.

What a difference a blade makes! I received my new razor the day after I ordered it (It helps to live close!). I have shaved with it twice and can see and feel a huge difference. I will try stopping the old one more, but I am much happier with the shave from the low end Dovo.