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02-28-2014, 04:05 PM #1Junior Member
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Hello from Boulder, CO
Hello everyone, I'm currently attending school in Boulder, CO and got into straights from a friend here start school. Today will be my fifth day shaving, hopefully it will go well.
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02-28-2014, 04:46 PM #2Sharp as a spoon.
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Welcome SRP, ask any questions you have keep us posted on on the shaves go.
Why doesn't the taco truck drive around the neighborhood selling tacos & margaritas???
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02-28-2014, 05:41 PM #3Junior Member
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Just finished the shave for today. Few nicks on the left side, my left hand isn't quite up to snuff yet. But I am getting there and I did shave my whole face for the second time today. Few nicks to be expected I suppose. Always strop before and after the shave, but I am worried I am still rounding my blade. Is there a way to make sure that I am not?
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02-28-2014, 09:29 PM #4Sinner Saved by Grace
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Welcome to SRP
lay your strop on the edge of a counter or table to improvise a paddle strop. A paddle strop takes getting the right tension out of the equation.
As long as the sharpness is not falling off after stopping, you are likely doing fine. If you do feel that the edge is rounded/rolled lots of good stropping may be able to bring back the edge.
Check out the Stroptober thread lots of good tips in there.
Jonathandeepweeds likes this.SHHHH!!!! It's "respect for the age of the blade", NOT laziness!
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03-01-2014, 03:04 AM #5Senior Member
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+1 on the stroptober thread and the tabletop training. In my first weeks w/ the strop, I pulled _way_ too hard, and since then my 2" wide leather strop is 1 5/8" wide and a couple of inches longer than it was.
Gonzo4str8rzrs likes this.Keep your pivot dry!
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03-02-2014, 11:52 AM #6Senior Member
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Hi and welcome. Any questions feel free to ask and good luck with your shaves and stropping
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03-02-2014, 11:58 AM #7Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP. Stropping takes some time and you can always tape yourself. doing it and we can give you suggestions on what may help you get better. Someone told me it takes about 100 shaves to start getting good at straights. Just keep doing it. It becomes more natural as time goes by. Watch some youtube videos on different people doing it.
I am very appreciative of all the knowledge and sharing each and everyone has provided me with. Look forward to future endeavors with many of you.
Gonzo
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03-02-2014, 03:50 PM #8Junior Member
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So this morning my lather was super thin, I couldn't figure out why. I think I'm not loading the brush enough, but the soap can is flinging soap out of the can after ten seconds or so of loading the brush. Any thoughts?
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03-02-2014, 04:07 PM #9Senior Member
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Hello, and welcome to SRP
Ask a lot of questions, there alot of people with a alot of knowledge. Check out the Library as well, a lot of information!!
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03-02-2014, 04:36 PM #10Senior Member
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You may be using too much water?
Just a thought.
V/R
Tim
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