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  • Blasts from the Past

    Thebigspendurs axioms of shaving 

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    thebigspendur
    Published on 06-08-2019 01:27 PM
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    Spendur's 6 Axioms of Shaving

    This is a great read for new shavers and experienced pros. Lots of tips and some very funny comments. From 2006!

    https://sharprazorpalace.com/shaving...html#post32966 ...
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    Stropping technique 

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    Antoine
    Published on 06-01-2019 11:30 AM
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    Video and discussion on stropping

    YouTube - Razor Strop
    I saw this clip on Youtube and was wondering which technique is better, ...
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    Authentic medieval Japanese Tamahagane razor, 7/8 with sakura scales 

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    Bruno
    Published on 05-25-2019 01:27 PM
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    Bruno's Samurai Sword Razors.
    Birnando, Phrank and I are very lucky to have the three that were made.
    Mine shaves great.

    https://sharprazorpalace.com/custom-...ml#post1428418


    This is going to be a long story. I started writing it when I started the project of turning a 16th century katana into a set of 3 straight razors. You might think that I am insane and that that this is inappropriate, but it really wasn’t.

    Let me start with the beginning. Several years ago I decided I wanted to have a genuine ...
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    Connecticut Silver 

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    sharptonn
    Published on 05-05-2019 11:36 AM
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    Tom Sharpton's Beautiful Razor

    https://sharprazorpalace.com/custom-...ml#post1470947


    This Waterville Cutlery blade has been in search of some scales for some time. Originally ...
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    Semogue........Good brushes ! 

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    Nightblade
    Published on 04-27-2019 12:47 PM
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    Semoque Brushes

    https://sharprazorpalace.com/brushes...ml#post1186124

    Thanks to Speedster for the suggestion ...
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    Boar vs Badger Shaving Brushes Which is Best ? 

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    Giorgio
    Published on 04-19-2019 04:18 PM
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    Buying a new brush

    Thoughts on what kind of brush will work for you

    Thanks to speedster for the suggestion


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    Is this microchipping... 

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    pcm
    Published on 03-16-2019 01:17 PM
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    Microchipping and a discussion on heel hooks

    https://sharprazorpalace.com/honing/...ml#post1581027



    I have a Union Cutlery Spike, which is one of my favorites. I got it from the classifieds and shaved about 20 times, before needed to touch ...
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  • Recent Forum Posts

    Vart1980

    New stone Japanese natural, Ozuku Asagi

    Yes, correct. Can you recommend several types of Jnats to look for (so the set of naguras I have also could be in the business)?

    Vart1980 Today, 02:43 PM Go to last post
    ischiapp

    A&B Cosmetics

    Synthetics MVP


    https://ischiapp.blogspot.com/2023/06/sotd-20230608.html

    Odd couplings.
    Laurel and Hardy ... or David

    ischiapp Today, 01:24 PM Go to last post
    Obie

    Sun 4th Jun - Sat 10th Jun

    Razor: Wade & Butcher 6/8 in ivory
    Strop: Illinois 361 & Mastro Livi
    Brush: Muhle synthetic
    Cream: Castle Forbes
    Finale:

    Obie Today, 11:07 AM Go to last post
    stoneandstrop

    New stone Japanese natural, Ozuku Asagi

    So you went from 8-10k synthetic to about 3k Botan? That would certainly do it.
    Avoid variables when testing!

    stoneandstrop Today, 10:30 AM Go to last post
    PaulFLUS

    Tea anyone ??!!

    Ah yes Wang Yanxin farm I assume. What seller do you buy from? I know Verdant sells that but I have never bought from them.

    Edit: I like

    PaulFLUS Today, 10:04 AM Go to last post
    Vart1980

    New stone Japanese natural, Ozuku Asagi

    Usually I go to escher from naniva 8k or 10k.
    Perhaps my mistake was that I tried Ozuku starting with coarse Botan and ''killed'' the previous

    Vart1980 Today, 06:57 AM Go to last post
    Christian1

    New stone Japanese natural, Ozuku Asagi

    Get a good shaving edge on a razor, then just do 30 water only strokes on the jnat. Might not get the jnat feel, but I'd the edge is too dull to shave

    Christian1 Today, 05:31 AM Go to last post

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