Originally Posted by
mitmitzoom
hello,
i am hoping to get some help to resolve a couple of issues. I have been straight shaving for about a year now. I have gotten to a level where I do not cut myself anymore.
I do feel that my shave is not as close as it could be.
I have some new razors, that give me the closest shave (Thiers and Boker) and I have some old ones I have been collection from ebay that I cannot get them to shave.
I have a 3000-8000 chinese stone, a carborundum 102 and a champion hone.
I have treated them with the 3000-8000 stone with 20 circles on the 3000 side and then 20 x, turn the stone and do the same.
After that I use the 102 about 10 laps and finally I do the champion for 6-10 laps. Sometimes I run these last two dry, others, lathered.
They seem sharp to the touch, but when you put them on your face it leaves hair uncut.
Any tips or suggestions from the experts?