Thread: frustration

alan that sounds like a good idea but id be afraid to dull another razor lol, ill probably give that a try though, if i screw it up to bad i can always send it out to get fixed right. ill also try and head out tonight to get a loop. with the loop am i just pretty much looking to make sure the shiny edge is mostly even or what? thanks all these tips are helpful. im determined to get good at this. while i watching gssixguns video it looks like (i know this isnt how it REALLY is) just slide the razor on the stone a few time and BAM it sharp lol, i know there is more to it then that but wouldnt that be nice

-dan-

You are just a hop, skip and a small jump across the big muddy from Lynn, do yourself a favor and take him up on the offer! Just think of everything you can learn with a hands on tutor. In thirty minutes he can teach you more than you can teach yourself in a year. That would give you the rest of the weekend to enjoy some good company and a few beers. How can you lose?

it is an awesome offer (i know he is the almighty of all things straight razor) my schedule has just been so packed lately i dont know if i will be able to find the time, it would be great though. maybe if i have an off weekend coming up

i may have got it now, i put the dovo aside and started on a different one like alanII recommended, this time it was actually getting sharper. i will try and shave with it tonight and see how it works, i pops arm hair off with ease.

this razor has been sitting in my closet ever since i got it about 3 years ago it has just never been honed, so this will be my first time shaving with a 3/8 size razor (if it is sharp enough that is)

thanks for all the advise

-dan-

update: well the razor is sharp, just not sharp enough. i think im on the right track here just need to spend more time on the stones i guess. the first attempt on a shave test was lots of pulling and kinda painful but it did remove the hair, had to finish up with my daily shaver