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  1. 06-06-2015, 10:09 PM #1
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    The spike looks like it should shave fine with a pro hone. It is not recommended to strop before your first shave, incorrect stropping can degrade the edge, don't ask how I know. While gold dollar razors are hit and miss, it may be that you trashed the edge while attempting to strop it. I have had no dealings with the vendor so can't say what his edges are like. Get that spike up and running, best of luck.
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  2. 06-07-2015, 04:08 AM #2
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    You have 2 problems....

    1 You need a razor to shave with. Your best bet is to send that OC Spike out to be honed. It is a good razor. Look in the Classifieds under services for a person to help you.

    2. You do not have a good strop nor do you know how to strop correctly. A plain smooth belt with no stitching will be better than what you have now, or you can use news paper or denim or palm strop. I would not suggest purchasing a good strop right now. Most of us kinda damaged our first strop so go with an inexpensive option. Watch some videos on stropping. Lynn Abrams has some very good ones on Youtube.

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    Hang onto the Spike! I have 2 and they are great shavers. Good luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by wayne394 View Post
    Hang onto the Spike! I have 2 and they are great shavers. Good luck!
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