Thread: Noob needs help!

Originally Posted by Jfavre08

Come on man, don't be THAT guy. Yes I'm "pretty new" but after 4 months of nothing but straights I leave the house every day with a DFS or better.... you clearly have some knowledge so why not help me out with my actual question?

First and Foremost, take Scott up on his offer. You can PM him here;
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...ttgoodman.html

As has been written even stropping can mess up an edge and a hone can do a lot more damage in a very short time.

Now to Tc's post. He's not 'dinging you' he's giving an honest opinion.I'm a firm believer that once a new straight razor user has begun to be able to 'Properly' strop, make lather and most importantly shave then it 'might be time to learn to hone. Personally I feel that it takes about a year to get to that stage. With that said, 'maintaining' on a Naniwa 12K still needs to be done properly and carefully.

NOW, once you get the razor back from Scott, you will have a 'starting point' in that you will know how well the razor shaves. While I too would offer to hone N/C with only shipping charges, you won't go wrong by taking Scott up on his offer of help.

This age old art takes time and patience, once mastered you will enjoy a lifetime of shaving.

It's a long strange trip, but well worth the journey.