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08-11-2012, 12:23 AM #11Plausibly implausible
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I do 30/70 linen/leather, because it adds up to a nice satisfying 100. I'm leaning away from the 'warming up the steel' idea and thinking it's really just cleaning micro corrosion as far as the canvas goes. 70 leather is a good number for me; over that and I can start to get sloppy, as I tend to have my eyes wander to the mirror as I contemplate how it's possible for me to be getting more and more handsome as I get older. Some of you may not have this problem.
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08-11-2012, 12:48 AM #12Natty Boh
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After years of experimentation , I've found that 25 on the linen , and 50 on the leather , works best for me . YMMV
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08-11-2012, 12:51 AM #13Natty Boh
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I had the same problem , Carl . Then it went away , after I got eyeglasses
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08-11-2012, 12:59 AM #14'with that said'
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Originally Posted by dave5225
I had the same problem , Carl . Then it went away , after I got eyeglasses .
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08-11-2012, 06:29 AM #15Plausibly implausible
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Now that brings up a new question. Shaving with or without glasses or optical aids. I'm as blind as a bat, I can't see the big 'A' at the top of the chart without glasses. Normally I wear contact lenses, I have done since I was 19. Back then you could still get the hard ones, it was that long ago. I think I'd find shaving without contact lenses interesting... Originally Posted by dave5225
I had the same problem , Carl . Then it went away , after I got eyeglasses .Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
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08-12-2012, 04:31 AM #16The Razor Talker
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I generally use about 30 on the linen and 60 on the leather before a shave. Then I do 20/20 after the shave to clean up the blade. Works for me, although YMMV.
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08-12-2012, 04:51 AM #17Silky Smooth
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I find that for me, a couple dozen laps on leather only before shaving is sufficient. When my razor no longer shaves satisfactorily - pulls a bit or no longer cuts the whiskers instantly - I'll give it a dozen or so laps on linen, then several dozen on leather. I haven't needed to go to a hone in over two years.
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08-12-2012, 11:31 PM #18Natty Boh
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Might give you the opportunity to post in the "cut of the day" thread . Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
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