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so the razor could still feasibly last a lifetime, even if the spine is being gradually worn away?

i posted this earlier but i think it was overlooked or lost in the shuffle or something. hope you guys don't mind my reposting it. any thoughts?

that's good to know. getting multiple razors would be very uncharacteristic for me. i am thinking of buying a shave ready razor from someone on this site (just an el-cheapo, like 50 bucks or less),...

...as long as i have a choice.

so i can get by with just one, though, right?

does everyone pretty much keep the spine and blade pressed to the hone as they sharpen? i read in one of the help files, and it stands to reason, that over time this would wear down the sides of the...

just an afterthought, someone on the boards here told me it's really not feasible to have only one razor. i have to admit, i'm not much into collecting stuff, and i was really hoping to keep the...

let me start by thanking all of you for taking time to respond. it's uncommon to run into a group so happy to help. i'm a surfer by obsession, and such is not the case with surfers. due to limited...

that's more like it!!
i agree; i can do it myself. so, what hone should i order? i'd like to order one as soon as possible because i'll be really tempted to shave with my new razor as soon as i get...

really? i've read a few things posted here in the help files section, if i'm not mistaken, that advised people to stay away from pastes, with the exception of yellow. from what i could gather, i...

i'm a little surprised that no one is suggesting i do it myself. to be honest, the whole straightrazor thing appealed to me as something motivated by the spirit of independence--not something i'll...

...so i'll try to keep it brief. i ordered a razor from classicshaving.com (a no-frills dovo 5/8), a linen/leather hanging strop (i forget which, it was also a pretty basic one), and a brush and...