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Let me be really clear, in case it was not clear to everyone from my posts. I'm not even coming close to claiming that the idea of resting a razor works. I was simply explaining the theory behind...

Most metals have a certain degree of "memory." Once they are heated up enough to forge, they will always have a certain tendency to return to the shape they were forged into, unless they are...

I certainly share your sentiments here. That's a huge part of why I shave with a straight in the first place.

Now if I only had your discretion and knew when to shut my trap, I'd probably ruffle...

I actually just got a nice little 2-sided barber hone a couple of weeks ago, and it works EXTREMELY well.

I touched my razor up with it after 6 weeks of daily use, and it made a HUGE difference....

Wow, great information all around.

Until now, I've only had one shave-ready razor, so letting it rest wasn't an option. I've got a second razor on the way from a member here, and I think once it...

Have you noticed the fireash having any negative effect on the blade or the linen? Fireash tends to be a little caustic if it gets wet at all.

That makes sense, especially considering that it looks like virtually everybody around here does it more or less the same way. (Including me)

The only reason I ask is that I keep seeing all these...

First of all, I almost posted this in the newbie forum, because it's that kind of question, but I was afraid it would be a confusing topic for true newbies.


Anyway, there have been a lot of...