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12-21-2016, 06:13 PM #1
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Thanked: 3222That is the biggest thing I have read on here from people who sharpen knives is that they take for granted that there is a carry over to razor honing. Then come back and ask what they are doing wrong.
It is almost impossible, initially, to convince them that similar to but not really the same. That it is better to approach learning to hone a razor as if you have no prior experience sharpening knives for that reason. Just approach it with a clean slate and you will get there eventually.
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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12-21-2016, 06:17 PM #2
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Thanked: 2Is there a limit on the number of times I can press the thank button? (rhetorical)
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12-22-2016, 02:05 PM #3
Hi and welcome. You will find just like knives the honing skills come with practice. Your first attempts will be hit and miss but you will get it. After doing it for a while and with more practice you will get good at it. Shaving will be the same. No different really than most skills. As long as you keep a reality check and don't expect instant results and put in the effort no reason you can't be successful at this. Good luck and always any questions feel free to ask we are always happy to help people learn
My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed
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12-22-2016, 02:19 PM #4
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Thanked: 2Thanks Ed. I'm ready to take the time. I've scaled back the ambition "a bit" to where now I want to learn to shave, strop and then hone. Once I'm comfortable with what I can do in a personal capacity, then I'll extend that to bring it into my professional life. Where I started from was "I can make a kitchen knife so it will shave ... what could be so different about a razor?". Now I'm more like "Oo. That looks a bit tricky and delicate".
But if there's one thing I love, it's learning a new skill. And if there's friendly folk to answer questions then that makes it even better.Last edited by mitnageek; 12-22-2016 at 02:19 PM. Reason: read your postscript
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12-22-2016, 02:28 PM #5
Hello. From one old fart to another, welcome to SRP. After 53 years of wet shaving, I finally took up straight razor shaving three years ago. I wouldn't know what I would have done without the fine, knowledgeable gentlemen on this forum.
Richard
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12-22-2016, 09:11 PM #6
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Thanked: 2ok. baby steps. I've ordered a really cheap Chinese straight and a strap strop. Let's see how deep this rabbit hole goes.
I'm not expecting delivery before new year, so: See you on the other side, I hope you all have a fantastic whatever-you-celebrate.
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12-22-2016, 09:31 PM #7
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Thanked: 433Here's a list of users near london, the fastest and best way to learn razor honing is one on one help.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...astvisit&pp=50