First Shave with an eBay Razor that I Cleaned, Honed and Stropped myself!!!
Well, I finally summoned the courage to do it, I bought a Filarmonica Double Temple 13 on eBay and cleaned, honed and stropped it on a paddle strop over the weekend and used it to shave a 5 day old beard! I couldn't believe my eyes, I was able to shave easily even though my wiskers are pretty stout! I didn't even have a nick or weeper with this razor. It took a little pressure to wade through my heavy beard but I managed to give myself an incredably close shave! As is my custom, I went over my face with a Mach 3 to hit the spots that I can't get to yet but never mind, this was a trip. Thanks to everyone on this board that helps all us newbies, and especially to Lynn Abrams, this was an experience like a first kiss! And yes, I still remember what that was like even after all these years!!! :y