Thread: Sharpy's 2nd shave

To my understanding the scything stroke isn't really all that different to a standard straight stroke. It seems the blade just travels in an arc instead of a straight line. As you can imagine, the blade is not really slicing the hairs.

The guillotine however is certainly slicing the hairs.
Start a normal straight stroke, and at the same time pull the blade along its axis, along the line of the spine so that you are actually slicing at the hair as well as pushing on it with the edge.

Like cutting a tomato, you don't just push down, you also pull (or push) the knife.

Is this correct all ye great experts ??

That makes it clear. Especially the tomato analogy. Thanks man.

Just be careful cause a tomato can get squished very easily if you're not careful.

Guess what ?!
I got my whippeddog.com strop in the mail on friday...stoked !
Of course I immediately had to have a shave (instructions said not to strop before first shave!)
It was great (my 5th shave), just as sharp as my parker shavette with a new blade. And MUCH nicer to use, nicer sound to as it cuts through the hair

The razor was $28 + $2 shipping. I decided to send Larry an extra $5 bucks and asked him to send me an extra nice one, I have no idea how it compares to the rest of the razors but within 2 days he had sent the razor (even though there is normally a 2 week wait for honing).
The razor is no beauty queen but for a beginner who is going to own plenty of razors in the future, and might stuff this razor up by dropping it or something, it is perfect.
I couldn't be happier with the service Larry provides. I will definitely be getting another razor from him sometime.
He even sent a sample of aftershave, thanks Larry !
Some pics

Larry sure's good people and the best of luck with your future shaves (and babies)!

Thanks Mikael

Yep, Larry won't do you wrong. I have several of his razors and they are all great shavers. I got an 8/8 Sheiffield from him once to my surprise. I love the vintage look better than new razors in a way.