Thread: It's Official

Alright guys it is official. My razor is sharp and I am a straight shaver. Also officially I nicked my self several times. Razor 3 monkey 0. I did however get a fairly close shave. Just as close as any other razor I have ever used. So thanks to all you guys for your support and confidence, knowledge and intellect. Oh by the way don't use gillette cool wave after a shave! Its like an inferno not a cool wave.


Keaton

Well done there, lad. Don't worry about the nicks.
Keep working at it and one day soon the monkey will win!

X

I disagree the monkey never wins just gets lucky sometimes.

This monkey still nicks himself.

Rich I agree. Until the monkey hits the razor on the faucet and puts a nick in the razor. Then the monkey has to learn something new.

Keaton

Keaton,

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Noooooo. Well you can believe me you are not the first or will be the last. I just hope its not me

Rich

I haven't done it yet. But seeing as how I got a razor off of eboy with 1/8 vertical gash in the blade and took it out, after hours of slaving I might add. I really dont think it is a problem unless you don't have the patients and time.

I've not yet witnessed an agrument between my razor and faucet. However, I have learned the value of a Norton combination 220/1000 stone. I found out that it is possible to remove a nick 2 1/2 times the bevel (on the 220 side) recreate a bevel on the 1000, then move on to the 4/8K stone and have a shave ready razor in under two hours.
I'm still careful, but no longer paranoid about nicking a razor.
Ed

BTW--I didn't put the ding in that razor, it showed up that way (e-bay, go figure ).

Originally Posted by ForestryProf

I've not yet witnessed an argument between my razor and faucet. However, I have learned the value of a Norton combination 220/1000 stone. I found out that it is possible to remove a nick 2 1/2 times the bevel (on the 220 side) recreate a bevel on the 1000, then move on to the 4/8K stone and have a shave ready razor in under two hours.
I'm still careful, but no longer paranoid about nicking a razor.
Ed

BTW--I didn't put the ding in that razor, it showed up that way (e-bay, go figure ).

Ed,

You truly qualify as a honemeister for that one.

Thanks for the compliment Rich,
But I think another year or two of honing are required before I feel comfortable claiming that title.
Ed

As Rich states, the nicks will continue. Hopefully, as you venture down the learning curve they become fewer and far between. Just remember that the blade commands your undivided attention...always. Otherwise, the nicks, and perhaps cuts will continue to occur.

Once you get the nuances of your face and beard down, and your technique comes around the nicks should be an infrequent nuisance that can be fixed by an styptic pencil or an alum block.

Keep at it. It will continue to get better!!

Jeff