Thread: Think I Found a Candidate

Lynn's offer is top notch. Wish I lived closer than the wet coast. I learned a lot from hi videos but would have preferred a face to face.

Make that drive to the East. It will be the best investment that you can make in learning how to do this stuff. You will be so much farther ahead in your learning if you spend a few hours with Lynn.

Wow, this is one great community. ....

Talk about bringing research together with practical application. The things that you can't "get" from just videos and text really come together when you talk and practice with an expert in real time.

Thanks so much Lynn for taking the time to put me on the right path.

I am definitely not pessimistic or lacking in confidence about honing now, just under practiced.

So this razor I mostly honed, except a little work to perfect my bevel, will be put to face in the morning.....

Wow,

A wonderful shave of the day from this bad boy with no name.

"Shaving in the morning with a razor with no name

It feels good to have honed it just the same...

When I wake up I can't remember my name

But had a kick butt shave just the same...."

I learned the bevel is the key, even with me feeling my minor mistakes on the later stones (?You would think it would be easy to keep that razor flat?) mistakes made less difference it seems with the good foundation set once put to face.

When I started I just figured weekends with a straight and learn to maintain but I am having a great time so far and love a challenge so I might as well embrace it.

To all you enablers who have helped me thus far I would like to thank you again for the wisdom. My wife and wallet may not feel the same...lol

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...ml#post1660361

Glad it worked out for you. There is another lesson in that too. That is don't write a razor off as a junker just because it has no stampings. In you first posts that razor looked to be in excellent condition and hollow ground at least, if not extra hollow ground. Those vintage hollow ground/extra hollow ground razors were well made/ground, name or no name. Bet it really sings when you shave with it.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Glad it worked out for you. There is another lesson in that too. That is don't write a razor off as a junker just because it has no stampings. In you first posts that razor looked to be in excellent condition and hollow ground at least, if not extra hollow ground. Those vintage hollow ground/extra hollow ground razors were well made/ground, name or no name. Bet it really sings when you shave with it.

Bob

Yes. I learned my lesson well and it was "singing".





Have a great day...

Originally Posted by gflight

Yes. I learned my lesson well and it was "singing".





Have a great day...

Almost looks like a bellied hollow. Man those are nice shavers.

Bob

It is too nice. Take Lynn up on his offer. Some hands-on help is the absolute best way to learn. You'll learn more in a couple of hours than you would in weeks on your own. Plus you'll have a 'non-destroyed' razor!

Cheers, Steve

At the end of the day it comes down to practice and learning ability.IMO

Probably, having a strong interest in honing will get you there in the end.
Sometimes it's one step forward and two steps backwards. But it's well worth the effort.
The sky's the limit
Good luck.....

Lynn gave me a class and I am saving for my hones....

Have a great day...