Thread: So what now!?

Originally Posted by pinklather

Side note: anthogia, unit, ace - hard to describe coherently, but you show best of attitudes and real help. The stuff that makes this place so fine.

Anthogia, I seem to remember there are more than a few members withing striking distance of your area. New York members: anyone nearby that could share an hour or two of face to face time for tutorial help here? 'Seems like a guy w/ an excellent attitude here would benefit from the time. 'Hard to overstate how helpful this could be.

thanks pinnk but we're actually looking to put together a meeting in the New York New Jersey area on June 2nd so that would be a good learning opportunity for me!

Don't make the mistake I made when test shaving for the first time. I shaved my whole face, despite the fact that the razor was telling me to stop! Now I test shave the sideburn area only, and if it goes well, branch out to the rest of the face.Good luck.

Originally Posted by Wayne1963

Don't make the mistake I made when test shaving for the first time. I shaved my whole face, despite the fact that the razor was telling me to stop! Now I test shave the sideburn area only, and if it goes well, branch out to the rest of the face.Good luck.

That's my plan, one razor for one sideburn, the other razor for the other side and take it from there! You must have read my mind- thanks Wayne!

okay guys so I said I'd let y'all know when I took a shave test, long story short both razors failed. though I do not know if it needs it I am going back to the 4k anyway and I will do the progression method that Glenn shows in a video of it (naniwa stones) through the 8k, then I will strop linen and leather and see if it pops hairs and passes the HHT test. I will keep you all posted and any tips that you guys might have for me please feel free to shoot them my way!

actually I'm going to scratch the edge because it looks like the bevel is not set all the way through under magnification and I will start from the 1k and move on up.

I hit this wall once and I only use the 4/8 norton with a 250/1000 king for a bevel fixer. Sometimes for me it's like playing a guitar. If I don't feel it inside there is no reason to try and force it. I am feeling like I am ready to move up the hone ladder to a finisher but not in any hurry. Maybe after my next batch of e-Bay fixer uppers. I have been shaving off the 8k for 6 months or so now and I may be able to feel the difference if I step up. I really want a zulu grey but not sure if it's the next best move me just yet.

This is a great thread.

I actually feel that I have the bevel set now, under magnification everything looks even and I feel suction between the stone and the razor on both sides. I Bought a Zulu gray 10pups but I will not use it until I can get a good shave off an 8K stone!

Bevels set and sharpened through 8k. Then stropped. In two days I will attempt another shave test and keep everyone posted. Thanks for all of your guys help- just shaving off of my leg and arm hairs seems easier then before! Fingers crossed that I have it this time. Just an fyi, the first razor is a wedge and the second I believe is a full hollow. Thanks again guys- if you have any more tips or comments feel free to send them over!
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My only remaining tip is to let you know (if you don't already) that learning to hone with two almost totally opposite ends of the grind spectrum might make your journey more difficult.

I'd pick one and stick with it until nearly mastered (I say "nearly", because mastery takes a while...I haven't yet), before moving on.

hey guys thanks for all of your help I am meeting with a mentor on Sunday! just so you know I just honed another razor and I think I might have hit it on this one! shave test tonight on all three of them I will keep you all posted and thanks again for all the advice!