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10-09-2018, 07:02 AM #1Junior Member
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Hi from the nor-cal coast
I joined not to long ago and I've been reading a lot and decided it was time for an introduction.
Tom...from the northern California coast. Just starting out with a straight razor. I've bought two vintage razors. A Henckels Platinum #401 and a Bontgen and Sabin.
Both are going out for a proper honing.
Looking foward to learning how to use and care for my new razors.
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10-09-2018, 07:46 AM #2Senior Member
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Welcome Tom. Good move on starting with properly honed razors.
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10-09-2018, 10:37 AM #3Senior Member
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Welcome aboard, Tom.
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10-09-2018, 10:47 AM #4Senior Member
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Welcome Tom. Mastering stropping will make your edges last longer.
It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!
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10-09-2018, 12:32 PM #5Senior Member
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Welcome To. Great start. Post some photos of the Razors.
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10-09-2018, 12:42 PM #6Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP, Tom. Stropping technique is key to extending an edge -- if you haven't already, check out a few videos on the subject:
https://straightrazorpalace.com/stro...ing-video.html
https://straightrazorpalace.com/stro...st-2012-a.html--Mark
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10-09-2018, 12:49 PM #7Senior Member
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Hello and welcome!
You have the right idea, send them out to a pro and learn on a properly honed blade.
As they said, stropping is of great importance.
Read and ask questions. Have fun!“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
– Yoda
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10-09-2018, 01:15 PM #8Senior Member
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Hello Tom, welcome to SRP.
Richard
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10-09-2018, 01:30 PM #9Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP Tom.
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10-09-2018, 05:39 PM #10Skeptical Member
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Welcome, Tom. You're on the right path. Learn to strop and shave. That is more than enough to figure out at one time. When you master the strop your edges will last for months. Go Slow on the strop. No need for speed, even after years, some folks still go slow on the strop. Speed comes with time if you want it. Ask questions and we will be happy to help you down this path.
It's just Sharpening, right?
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