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    Default Back to figure this out!

    I haven't been on SRP in so long I figure a re-introduction is in order. I'm a very longtime DE shaver/collector, and I've accumulated a fair number of straights along the way, always intending to someday learn how to properly use them. So now I've got a nice old (but newly honed) Frederick Reynolds 6/8 and a beginner's strop and I'm here to once and for all figure this thing out. Looking forward to climbing the steep slope of this learning curve.

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    Welcome back.
    So...is it shave ready, are you capable of stropping and keeping it keen, your lather is good. Make a pass down your cheek....."WATCH YOUR EAR"!!![emoji56]

    Good luck, keep us up on how things go, and let us know about the tough spots, we'll help as much as possible.
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    Thanks! Yes, it is shave-ready -- professionally honed. Stropping, well, I'm learning! And the lather, now that I've got.

    Cheers!
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    Welcome back. Hopefully you still know your way around.
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    Welcome back.

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    Welcome back.
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    Welcome back.
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    Thanks!

    Gave it an inaugural run last night. Not bad at all! Just took some tinkering to get the angle. But I'll not be venturing into trouble spots just yet.

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    Welcome back. You are well ahead already having lathering and beard mapping sorted.You will pick up the angles quick enough and stropping just takes practice. Good luck
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    Hello and welcome back to SRP.
    Take your time, stay a while and enjoy learning this.
    Have fun.

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