Thread: When do you become an ex-newbie?

Hehe you guys are funny.

According to that classification, I would probably be an SRFC.

Don't try and deny it, new is just new and there's nothing wrong with that. Hell new is exciting isn't it? There's so much to discover, so many new sensations. Here's to all the n00b's. I love you for it. *hick*

X

Originally Posted by kimo

Yesterday I went to an antique shop and found a crown and sword straight.

Little pitted nicks along the blade from rust.

I brought it home and used 1500 grit sand paper for 40 passes, then 2000 grit sand paper for 40 passes after cleaning up the blade. All nicks gone, nice bevel. I then Nortoned it with aggressive pyramids.

Stropped it on my el-cheapo zeepk strop. HHT passed all along blade.

This AM, very nice shave, no nicks.

So, at what point does a newbie cease to be a newbie? So far I've honed 3 ebay razors to HHT, and must admit thrashed two others.

Haven't replaced scales or pins yet. Haven't ground a blade yet. Still feel incompetent with the strop.


Its not that I think I need to graduate, but when does one leave the newbie stage to a more intermediate stage?

I don't think I'll ever reach the honemeister or stropmeister stages. To much ADD.

when we say you do
kind rgards peter

when we say you do

Guys, its not about me...... just trying to have a little fun by listing some standards that may include some funny listings, since we've all gone through the learning curve and still encounter confusticating things.

I'm sure some of you have some funny observations about different levels.

Originally Posted by kimo

So, at what point does a newbie cease to be a newbie?

When he stops creating new threads in the "Newbies Corner"?

What if a moderator creates a sticky down there? (that sounds dirty lol)

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

What if a moderator creates a sticky down there? (that sounds dirty lol)

the nonsexual equivelent of cradle robbing?

Originally Posted by xman

This is a more reliable benchmark, just be careful how you're advising people. Often because we've learned something wew think we're starting to know everything and that's not the case. It can't be. No matter how experienced one is, there's still room to discover.

Tell me about it. I learn new things here all the time. Most of them make me shake my head at how stupid I was before.

Here's a thought:

In poker there's a saying - If you are at the table and you can't spot the sucker....it's you.

Well, how about, if you can't figure out who the straight razor newby is.....?



Scott

When You can diagnose a problem with your shave/equipment and take the appropriate action to cure it without resorting to places like this or texts on the subject.

This does not mean in any way that you know everything, just know enough to maintain a good shave for every day. We are all still learning and you would be fooling yourself to think you're not.

PuFF