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  1. 05-12-2009, 12:56 PM #1
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    Where did you purchase the razor,

    I am a newbie myself but I know most guys will say to send that razor to a honemeister...if it hasnt been honed you will need the bevel set and that takes more than just an 8k from what I understand but I could be wrong...others with more experience will reply soon. Welcome to the Brotherhood
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    Thanks for the quick reply.

    Purchased the razor from Executive Shaving(UK). They don't hone them before they send them out.

    I was originally going to get the 4k/8k norton, but read that the 8k dia-sharp could cut just about as quick as the 4k norton, don't know if that's correct.

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    Welcome to SRP. You might get lucky and receive a keen edged razor. Perhaps with stropping alone the razor will be adequate without honing. The only way to find out is to try it. I would try it before taking it to your diamond plate.

    If it turns out that it needs to be honed you could try it on the dia sharp and see how you make out. You may be a quick study and improve the edge. Shave test again and if it isn't sharp enough you might send it off to have it honed professionaly.

    Here is a post by SRP founder Lynn Abrams that will help to ease you into straight razor shaving gently. Worked well for me to follow that advice.
    Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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    Yeah okay Jimmy, sounds like good advice. Are there any well known honemeisters from this forum that live in England/UK?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joseph View Post
    Yeah okay Jimmy, sounds like good advice. Are there any well known honemeisters from this forum that live in England/UK?

    Joseph
    Yes this gentleman here has a fine reputation. Not a bad place to buy a backup razor either.He also sells TI razors here.
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    Hello,
    Glad to see another Englishman here. We're slowly gaining numbers!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    Yes this gentleman here has a fine reputation. Not a bad place to buy a backup razor either.He also sells TI razors here.
    I will definately check that out, thankyou for the recomendation.


    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid
    Hello,
    Glad to see another Englishman here. We're slowly gaining numbers!
    Hello Ben! I have family living in Oxfordshire actually. Glad to be joining the SRP ranks


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    Welcome to the forum. I am in the US but my mother and her family are from the UK. Mm was from Wellingborough, Noth Hampton, and I have cousins in Banbury.

    Check out the WiKi for honing advice also.
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