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Thread: New member from Scotland
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02-01-2011, 04:14 AM #1
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Thanked: 1New member from Scotland
Hi there
I've been DE shaving fro the past eight months and have recently decided to enter the world of straight shaving. My first straight was a vintage Horstator which I still find very hard to shave with. I feel the blade tugs and skips on my face. I then bought a new Dovo Bismarck which I find a lot better. I've been using this for approx 2 weeks now and my shaves have been getting closer each day. I remember my frustrations and irritations when I started DE shaving so I am encouraged that shaving with a straight will be as enjoyable when I hit the sweet spot. I'm looking forward to reading as many tips and as much advice as I can.
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02-01-2011, 04:36 AM #2
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Thanked: 1263Hello and Welcome to SRP
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02-01-2011, 06:33 AM #3
Simmo3801,
Welcome and hello from Hastings
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
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02-01-2011, 07:20 AM #4
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Thanked: 275There's a reasonable inference buried here:
. . . The Horstator is not sharp.
"Tugs and skips" is a typical symptom of a dull edge. Since the Dovo works well, your preparation and shaving technique are OK.
Perhaps honing would fix the Horstator; perhaps a few strokes on a pasted strop would be enough.
Charles
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02-01-2011, 01:05 PM #5
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02-01-2011, 04:52 PM #6
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Thanked: 1Thanks Charles I will try and strop it some more. It did come honed from Neil Miller at the strop shop though. I have probably taken some of the edge off it with poor stropping technique before I read up on how to do it!