Thread: Things I've learned or How I am no longer a beginner (Almost)

Fair enough...now that you put it like that, I see your point.

Bear in mind, I think, that both Glen and Lynn have have many years of experience at honing razors. You'll be lucky to get edges of a similar quality after such a relatively short period of time.

I don't use them, nor have I been honing for long myself, with only a handful of blades under my belt, but you could try using pastes or sprays? Other than that, I would say keep practicing, even if you don't shave regularly with those razors because that's where you'll get better.

You can buy another dictionary but what good is it if you can't put those words into a sentence?

Sorry you haven't been able to maintain your edge. Are those straights and that strop going cheap? Sorry I couldn't resist. I strongly feel that the learning curve on straights is directly related to how good you work with your hands. It's kind of like athletics and some people just pick it up faster, however that doesn't mean you can't learn to play and have fun. Maybe hang on to your gear for a bit and come back to it later.