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[custommartini]

YEah!!! This week I've got all my honing stuff in. A pasted paddle strop from Tony Miller and both a 1k/4k Norton and 4k/8k Norton (with a lapping stone) from Jim at Vintage.
So The first thing I do is grab a few razors that I had shave ready, but messed up on the strop when I was a newer Noob (now I'm super Noob!!!) and refesh them on the paddle. Much better shave. Thank you Tony for yet another quality product.
Then of course I grabbed one of the polish razors...still need more honing practice, that's all I'm going to say.


As a side note (this one is for you Xman and LX_Emergency) I got my first razor kiss while doing the coup de matre.

[LX_Emergency]

Sorry to hear buddy. Personally I don't really shave my upper lip that way I just wanted to show how people do it. Maybe I'll make a shaving video one day...if I can get my wife crazy enough to film for me that is.

[custommartini]

it happens. I was laughing right after. I would love to see your shaving video. I've singled out you and X becasuse I noticed in the your pictures that you both have nice clean upper lips, like what I am aiming for. So I wanted to follow what you do

[xman]

ST happens. Go easy on yourself and things should get better, especially with a truly sharp blade. Take your time and breath and all that stuff. Ever heard of Creative Visualisation?

X

[custommartini]

Yes X, I've heard of it. Use it all the time when practicing my fly cast, flair bartending, and shaving. I'm big on learning, so I ran into that concept years ago. Always a good reminder though .

I'm not upset with myself in the least. It was merely a reminder from the razor for a bit of respect.
I just thought I'd share that I got my first (and last) *knocking on wood* "coup de matre" kiss from my razors. Mostly because I asked you both to explain it to me. You guys are awesome

[RichZ]

I'm not upset with myself in the least. It was merely a reminder from the razor for a bit of respect.
I just thought I'd share that I got my first (and last) *knocking on wood* "coup de matre" kiss from my razors. Mostly because I asked you both to explain it to me. You guys are awesome

I have had a few kisses (coup de matre), better lately. I do two passes every day one with and one against. If I don't do the one against my wife asks if I am growing a mustach again (with a look of distaste).

[custommartini]

I have had a few kisses (coup de matre), better lately. I do two passes every day one with and one against. If I don't do the one against my wife asks if I am growing a mustach again (with a look of distaste).

HEy Rich,

I wa meaning to get in contact with you. X told me that you also do an against the grain under the lip and I was meaning to ask you what is your method?

[RichZ]

HEy Rich,

I wa meaning to get in contact with you. X told me that you also do an against the grain under the lip and I was meaning to ask you what is your method?

I don't know if it is the best way but here goes. After I finish my first passes with the grain on my face I relather and shave again against the grain leaving the upper lip for last. I then hold my upper lip between my teeth lightly to keep it tight. I then take the blade (just the blade not the scales) with both hands - one on each end of the blade and slowly make upstrokes all along the upper lip until done. I have found this works for me, remember go easy and keep the 30 degree angle and it will work just fine.
I had to find someway to do it as it was the one place I wasn't getting a great shave and my wife really doesn't like facial hair on me. Hope this works for you too.

PS it only works if you shave commando though..

[custommartini]

PS it only works if you shave commando though..

Aww shucks...I was afraid that there was a catch...and somehow I knew it to be this

[Wayne D]

I find the bottom lip is the problem for me, I have stiff bristles that grow under the overhang of my lip and as it has a 2 deep skin grooves I've nicked myself a couple of times there.