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05-13-2018, 11:14 PM #11Member
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Thank you all so much!
I forgot to mention the strop, I have a simple 3" leather and canvas strop which is getting tattered already with my poor technique! I will be ordering another shortly...
Cheers!
John
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05-13-2018, 11:26 PM #12Senior Member
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John,
Originally Posted by Shojo510
Stay with the one you're currently using until either you no longer butcher it OR it's so cut up it can't be used. You wouldn't want to get a new and cut it the first time you use it!!
Don't ask how I know that can happen!
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05-14-2018, 12:24 AM #13Member
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Good advice Diboll Thank you!
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05-14-2018, 12:26 AM #14Member
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Try and post some pics of the gear...after the shave this morning...
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05-14-2018, 12:28 AM #15Member
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Anybody read Japanese characters? I have some on one of the scales on my JR Torrey...
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05-14-2018, 12:38 AM #16Senior Member
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Based on personal experience, I suggest you get a paddle or bench strop. Bench strops can be had in 3” width and allow you to strop on a flat., firm surface that is the same width as the razor. That means no X-strokes and dealing with getting the correct tension on a hanging strop while you develop the muscle memory needed to strop correctly and avoid cutting the leather. Originally Posted by Shojo510
Here’s a quick video on using a bench strop:
https://youtu.be/bvhK-eLRK94
They also tend to be a lot cheaper than good quality hanging stropsDavid
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05-14-2018, 02:16 AM #17Senior Member
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Welcome.
Laughter, Love, & Shaving
~ Celestino ~
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05-15-2018, 02:58 PM #18Member
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Welcome aboard! I'm in the bay area, but still new to SR shaving having only been at it for about 5 months now. Granted I would consider myself to have a bit of an addictive personality disorder, but this rabbit hole is deep and the fall can be fast (And pretty awesome). Lots of awesome folks here, enjoy it all and best of luck!
Shojo510 likes this.They even have a name for it dear, it's called Razor Acquisition Disorder...
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05-16-2018, 03:44 AM #19Member
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My name is John and I have a case of RAD...it's been two days since my last Razor Aquisition...
just picked up two more SR's...and looking at more. It's great though! I have always liked knives now I get to use a blade all the time! What a blast!
Pretty soon I'll have to install a showcase in my closet for all my special beauties!
Thanks all for being so welcoming to this great information rich forum!
Cheers!Last edited by Shojo510; 05-16-2018 at 11:37 PM.
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05-16-2018, 07:43 AM #20Senior Member
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Welcome! You seem to be off to a good start. So many good members and a wealth of top knotch information at your figertips. You picked a good place to start in this rabbit hole! I'm in the South Bay(408) so if you like to talk anything straight razor related hit me up.
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