Thread: Thank you for this great site....

I live in SE MN. I have been DE shaving for 7 years or so, then dabbled with a Feather shavette for about 1 year. I became interested in straight shaving, and started about 6 months ago. Over the last 4 months, I have shaved exclusively with a straight razor. Much of the information I needed and found most helpful came from this site. The members seem truly interested in helping out others, many of whom are novices. The members should feel very proud to be part of such a classy and mutually respectful forum. I dove head on into the process. After owning 8 razors, some custom and production from custom makers, I much prefer the vintage razors. My current favorites are a C. Mon Blackie, a Sta Sharp, and a Wade and Butcher. Still searching for the optimal soap or cream, having tried many over the years, and struggling with hard water. I went with a SRD modular paddle strop. It allows me to do comfortable consistent stropping, and I find it therapeutic while watching TV after a long day. I am very right hand dominant, and found it too awkward to shave with both hands. I have found a pretty comfortable and effective way to shave only with my right hand. I have done some basic honing, but have found gssixgun to be the better route. Very talented, helpful, and classy gentleman. I read his posts and recommendations carefully. I do use. Gok 20000 stone every few stropping sessions, 10 laps spine first. Still having challenging shave days, but getting more competent now. I find that waiting 3-5 days between shaves is easier, since my beard seems softer. My other interests are fountain pens, folding knives, and firearms.
Anyway, I cannot thank the active members enough for all of the available insight and motivation.
Regards,
Andrew


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Did I read that right , you say your honing spine first on your gok20? Tc

Yes. Just a few laps every few strop sessions. Using that in place of diamond spray or other strop compounds.


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Welcome to SRP!!

A lot of great folks and info here, check out the library.
Enjoy and have fun


Oh and flip that razor over. It's edge first, not spine. Good luck

Your probably right. I spent some time on the science of sharp site. He talks about spine first applications, and it seems to touch up the blade without removing much metal. I think the 20k reportedly corresponds to about .25 micron , so using it during stropping, not honing. Probably misguided on my part.


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Hello and welcome to SRP.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

Pete <:-}

Yes, you strop spine first.

Welcome to the forum, I am glad you have found this site useful although stropping on a stone is not really the norm if it is working for you and you are getting good shaves that is what matters. With that high grit of a hone I don't think you will be doing any damage so if it works then that is all that matters. Enjoy and keep learning.

Welcome.

“Did I read that right , you say your honing spine first on your gok20? Tc”


Yup. It works.

The SG20 is a funny stone that can take some time and experimentation to master, or at least get to perform well.

Honing spine leading, (finishing strokes, Not, a whole progression) will put more pressure on the edge, honing the leading quarter to one third of the edge.

Ink a bevel and do a lap or two, to try it for yourself.

But, too much, (too many laps) can put an edge over, causing micro chipping and harsh shaves. Nothing a light jointing and edge reset, (edge leading) will not easily fix in 10 or so laps.

As with most things razor related, a lot depends on the razor, pressure and steel, as to how much an edge can take.

Also works well with hard Jnats.