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02-22-2012, 01:32 AM #1Junior Member
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New guy from Kansas
Hey, what's up everyone? I'm twenty one, married and going to school. I've been interested in straight razor shaving for a while, I've completed a few shaves, and then stumbled on this forum looking for more instruction. Looks like I'm in the right place. I like watching college basketball, and golf. I also play golf, and caddy at a club here in town. I'm in the process of getting a new straight razor, and buying a stone for sharpening. Does anyone have a suggestion on what stone/grit to buy?
Looking forward to getting to know you guys. Thanks in advance!
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02-22-2012, 01:41 AM #2Senior Member
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A norton 4000/8000 grit stone is what I would say or u could invest on a barber hone. But u may not need one so quickly I'm sure there will be different opinions on the post but as my mentor says to me. I need to slow down before I get to far ahead.
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02-22-2012, 01:46 AM #3Junior Member
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Is it true that I need to get another stone, in addition to the 4000/8000 grit stone, to flatten the first one out??
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02-22-2012, 01:48 AM #4Senior Member
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Well I would suggest holding off on any stone for awhile but if u get either a norton 4k/8k stone I wouldn't recommend getting a dmt 325 lapping stone to smooth out the norton
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02-22-2012, 01:51 AM #5< Banned User >
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I think you meant to say that you would recommend the DMT, correct?
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02-22-2012, 01:56 AM #6Senior Member
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Correct u should get a dmt
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02-22-2012, 01:57 AM #7< Banned User >
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Whew. That's good, because mine just came today from SRD! Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen
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02-22-2012, 01:57 AM #8Junior Member
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So when I get a new razor should I just send it in somewhere and have it sharpened for me? Cause I have an older razor I could practice on. I did read the post about having an extra razor that is shave ready to compare
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02-22-2012, 02:07 AM #9Senior Member
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Yes getting a dmt is a great idea it's better than using sandpaper well it's about the same but lapping with the dmt is faster Originally Posted by SixNipples
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02-22-2012, 02:12 AM #10Senior Member
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If ur new to straight razors in general I think it would be wise to learn how to shave first cause that's how I was taught. Honing is a completely different beast all in its own. If ur just starting out I'd learn to share and get stropping down. I don't wanna discourage u though maybe other member will talk to u in this post and give u more opinions. Cause I have not been shaving but only five months Originally Posted by Rugeruser22
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