When everything just seems to go right

I haven't been on here in a while. Even though I have not participated in the forum I have not stopped participating in the destruction of facial hair with cold steel. Of my many razors I decided my Dovo needed a touchup as it was pulling and not inflicting the destruction I desire. After using my 8k, 12k, and pastes I was surprised with an edge worthy of great tales and songs. I am by no means an expert at honing. I have enough skill to keep me going comfortably. Every so often though I amaze myself. This is one of those times. Happy to be able to achieve this level from time to time. The ongoing challenge of duplicating it consistently continues...:medvl:

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Originally Posted by Chugach68

I have enough skill to keep me going comfortably. Every so often though I amaze myself. This is one of those times. Happy to be able to achieve this level from time to time. The ongoing challenge of duplicating it consistently continues...

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As long as you accomplished it once, you have a standard for future comparison. Since you did it once, odds are good that you will it again. The consistency will come with practice.

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Utopian

As long as you accomplished it once, you have a standard for future comparison. Since you did it once, odds are good that you will it again. The consistency will come with practice.

Congrats!

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Luckily I have done this more than once. Most of the time I get a nice shaveable edge, the few times I have surpassed that keeps me going. This time is probably the best edge. Every different razor I have has different challenges but that's part of the fun.

Your face tells enough sharpening or not. I'm sharpening check on his face, though not always. It so happens that sharpened razor cuts the hair well and does not want to shave well.

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Originally Posted by Gipson

Your face tells enough sharpening or not. I'm sharpening check on his face, though not always. It so happens that sharpened razor cuts the hair well and does not want to shave well.

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Sounds like something Confucius would say:thinking:

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Originally Posted by guitstik

Sounds like something Confucius would say:thinking:

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Lol. Yeah if I get all Zen like I would become the blade and shave without shaving. ( flashback to Bruce Lee teaching "the art of fighting without fighting").

There is no spoon.

It's a great feeling when you get that edge just right.

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Originally Posted by guitstik

Sounds like something Confucius would say:thinking:

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Maybe I wrote a little wrong, but I use a translator. I meant what: When I sharpen the razor I do test cut hair, a razor sharpened can cut hair and shave with the comfort will not. The sharpening has a lot of nuances.

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Originally Posted by Gipson

Maybe I wrote a little wrong, but I use a translator. I meant what: When I sharpen the razor I do test cut hair, a razor sharpened can cut hair and shave with the comfort will not. The sharpening has a lot of nuances.

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I agree. I find a large number of passes on my 12k stone really smooths out the edge and makes for a very comfortable shave. When I first started using it I wasn't doing enough strokes. The edges were good but not smooth. Some of the other razors I have are more difficult to get that smooth shave. I have 3 or 4 that I can consistently get the edge where I want. The rest have been more challenging. The journey continues.

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Originally Posted by Gipson

Maybe I wrote a little wrong, but I use a translator. I meant what: When I sharpen the razor I do test cut hair, a razor sharpened can cut hair and shave with the comfort will not. The sharpening has a lot of nuances.

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Gipson, I was not trying to offend you in any way. The way it was phrased it just had that zen quality that imparted a mellow wisdom.

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Originally Posted by guitstik

Gipson, I was not trying to offend you in any way. The way it was phrased it just had that zen quality that imparted a mellow wisdom.

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I'm not offended, I'm worried about my thoughts properly translated into English.

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Originally Posted by Utopian

As long as you accomplished it once, you have a standard for future comparison. Since you did it once, odds are good that you will it again. The consistency will come with practice.

Congrats!

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I'm looking for the once. That will come one day I hope. Sooner than later too.

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Originally Posted by Gipson

I'm not offended, I'm worried about my thoughts properly translated into English.

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I would not worry as you get your meaning across very well from what I read.

'Reminds me of the Paul Simon tune:

when something goes right - its likely to lose me.
Its apt to confuse me
Its such an unusual sight
I swear, I can't get used to something so right...

My "once" came yesterday. Hope yours comes soon!

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Originally Posted by Sem520

I'm looking for the once. That will come one day I hope. Sooner than later too.

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