Thread: Newfound respect

Thanks. I watched the stropping section of Lynn's video, along with some youtube examples and I had much better results this morning. Unfortunately, that led to overconfidence and I sliced my cheek like I was a religious nut sacrificing blood to the gods.

Stuff like this just makes me more determined than ever to master this damn thing.

What I've found is that face (cheek) slicing is most of the time and issue of skin tension.
And many times that tugging is not a dull edge, but a lack of tension.
If it's not a tension issue then a face slice is often from changing direction at a pause in the stroke.

Glad that you are getting a handle on the stropping - it is yet another muscle memory/habit that comes with a little practice.

And you have your mind right...as they say...but remember it is supposed to be relaxing and Zen like...don't start beating yourself up "Like a Rented Mule" as one of co-workers used to say...

Good luck and good shaving...

What I've found is that face (cheek) slicing is most of the time and issue of skin tension.
And many times that tugging is not a dull edge, but a lack of tension.
If it's not a tension issue then a face slice is often from changing direction at a pause in the stroke.

Glad that you are getting a handle on the stropping - it is yet another muscle memory/habit that comes with a little practice.

And you have your mind right...as they say...but remember it is supposed to be relaxing and Zen like...don't start beating yourself up "Like a Rented Mule" as one of co-workers used to say...

Good luck and good shaving...

Originally Posted by jfritsch

Stuff like this just makes me more determined than ever to master this damn thing.

You are going to do alright!

@ MJC Watch how you talk about mules, rented or otherwise!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

You are going to do alright!

@ MJC Watch how you talk about mules, rented or otherwise!

I like Mules...many years ago we rode Mules while Coon Hunting in Louisiana, always the preferred mount.
Note that I mention being mean to a Mule as bad behavior...

And I see you are from KC, if I recall correctly the US Army had a Mule farm/training operation in MO. until 1955?

Originally Posted by MJC

I like Mules...many years ago we rode Mules while Coon Hunting in Louisiana, always the preferred mount.
Note that I mention being mean to a Mule as bad behavior...

And I see you are from KC, if I recall correctly the US Army had a Mule farm/training operation in MO. until 1955?

The training center is long gone as you have noted. But Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee were/are still selling mules to the army. Many of the animals you see the Taliban using in Afghanistan are animals we sold or gave them when the Soviets were there. I would much rather ride a mule than a horse, much smoother ride.