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06-04-2013, 01:58 PM
pitrik

I think it's here!

I just got a notice from the Post office, a package has arrived for me.

I've been quite silent here lately, things haven't been going that well on the SR shaving. I'm still having a lot of problems (but not giving up!). I ordered a new razor, so I could see what a newly-honed razor is like to shave with. I'm hoping that this will tell me if it's just my technique, or if it's my current razor/honing that's the issue.

Anyway, is it okay to *squeeeee!* like a little girl when I open the box of my new razor? Is that frowned upon?

I'll post pictures tonight if I do get it.
06-04-2013, 02:10 PM
RoyalCake

Please - I leave work if I'm getting something SR related in the mail :)
Any and all celebrating is warranted. Keep it manly
06-04-2013, 02:31 PM
MikekiM

Hooting and howling is totally acceptable!!

So are dancing and locking yourself in the bathroom for an hour.

You are allowed to fondle it in public, flaunt it, post pictures of it, by itself or with any other related or unrelated items.

Have fun!
06-04-2013, 02:34 PM
pitrik

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Originally Posted by RoyalCake

Please - I leave work if I'm getting something SR related in the mail :)
Any and all celebrating is warranted. Keep it manly

Manly... so no *squeeee!*. Maybe a *Raaaawr!*
06-04-2013, 02:42 PM
bombay

I'm hoping that this will tell me if it's just my technique, or if it's my current razor/honing that's the issue.

please will you explain where you got your current razor. and do you know who honed the razor in the post office?

dont practise honing yourself on the new razor, it will only go one way unless you a very lucky
06-04-2013, 03:04 PM
pitrik

Quote:

Originally Posted by bombay

I'm hoping that this will tell me if it's just my technique, or if it's my current razor/honing that's the issue.

please will you explain where you got your current razor. and do you know who honed the razor in the post office?

dont practise honing yourself on the new razor, it will only go one way unless you a very lucky

I got my current razor from another member here at SRP. I had issues with it from the get go, and I've met up with him to try re-honing it.
We had some success, but it was still difficult. I'm still having those difficulties. The new razor was bought from Phil at classicedge.ca, and from what I have been able to read from reviews, should be honed very well.
06-04-2013, 03:09 PM
bombay

ok cool, best of luck with the new one then!
06-04-2013, 05:36 PM
CerveloJohn

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitrik

I got my current razor from another member here at SRP. I had issues with it from the get go, and I've met up with him to try re-honing it.
We had some success, but it was still difficult. I'm still having those difficulties. The new razor was bought from Phil at classicedge.ca, and from what I have been able to read from reviews, should be honed very well.

Having aquired about 7 razors from Phil, I can safely say that it will be honed to perfection.

Enjoy
06-04-2013, 09:35 PM
pitrik

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Originally Posted by CerveloJohn

Having aquired about 7 razors from Phil, I can safely say that it will be honed to perfection.

Enjoy

iPhone pictures don't do it justice, but here it is anyway. I should actually use my large format camera for this (you can see it in the background of one of these). Raaaaawr!!! I'm so excited to shave!

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06-04-2013, 09:41 PM
MikekiM

What are you waiting for?

You should be shaving!!
06-04-2013, 10:19 PM
CerveloJohn

Very nice. The shave will be great.
06-04-2013, 10:28 PM
edhewitt

I have got some stuff coming to the camp that I stay at for work, flying home today for a week, gives me something to look forward to coming back to work for, I feel like a kid at Christmas when I go to the camp office and my new "present" had arrived, the blessing and curse of online purchasing. Hope you enjoy your new buy.
06-05-2013, 02:34 PM
moehal

Great stuff! The dovo bq was my first straight and now is my favourite. Ive tried a couple of others like sheffield wedges but the dovo seems the best and most enjoyable, i even rescaled it when i realized how much i love it. Hope it serves you well!
06-05-2013, 05:10 PM
pitrik

So..... I should have waited to shave. 1 day of growth makes it difficult for me.

The Dovo is Waaaaaay sharper than my other razor. So I just destroyed my face, due to my poor technique. So there was a problem with the other razor, plus my technique sucks. Good to know.

I'm still trying to figure out how to get proper lather as well, I might try a different soap. I'm using Proraso white soap, and I though I like the scent, I don't think I'm getting my lather the right consistency.

This is probably also contributing to the painful shaves. Either way, I was stoked to use the new razor, I'm sure it can only get better... right?
06-05-2013, 06:27 PM
RoyalCake

Pitrick - I also use proraso and it took me a while of fooling around to get a good lather. I think the basic culprit was not enough water.
And just for some fellow beginner advice, I have found what people say about the importance of stropping as gospel truth. I bought an old Ebay razor, honed it and went directly to my face - it wouldn't cut a thing. I was deflated. I remembered in my haste I forgot to strop. I did chromium oxide, then linen then leather. It then easily trumped a new razor I have. Now I know to really concentrate on stropping.