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11-06-2006, 12:34 PM
Thread: Wish me luck, guys!
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Thanks for the offer - I'd like to take you up on...
Thanks for the offer - I'd like to take you up on that.
Please pm your details and details of the blades and I'll PP the funds.:)
I'm getting a little nervous that once I have a sharp razor, I... -
11-06-2006, 11:00 AM
Thread: Wish me luck, guys!
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I stuck at it all weekend, and by Sunday night I...
I stuck at it all weekend, and by Sunday night I had a blade that would just about cut butter (provided it had been placed in the oven first).
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11-06-2006, 10:55 AM
Thread: Wish me luck, guys!
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Well, its a small world! I was born in Walsall...
Well, its a small world! I was born in Walsall but got out as soon as I could! Malverns are much better!
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11-05-2006, 07:45 AM
Thread: Wish me luck, guys!
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Razor is a non-descript No name cheapo, bought...
Razor is a non-descript No name cheapo, bought from a Barbers wholesalers.
The stones are Japanese Waterstones, came in a set of three - 1000, 4000, 8000 grits.
I spent a while re-lapping the... -
11-04-2006, 10:13 PM
Thread: Wish me luck, guys!
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Iwan, I briefly lapped the stones, but perhaps it...
Iwan, I briefly lapped the stones, but perhaps it needs a bit more just to be sure! I havent got a copy of Lynns DVD, though I have watched his download.
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11-04-2006, 08:10 PM
Thread: Wish me luck, guys!
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Well, I dont think I've ruined the blade! But...
Well, I dont think I've ruined the blade!
But its not shaving sharp, either:o
So, what would you recommend?
Start the pyramid all over again?
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11-04-2006, 06:15 PM
Thread: Wish me luck, guys!
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Wish me luck, guys!
I'm a newbie just starting out with straights.
I have bought a strop, a cheapo razor and today my waterstones arrived.
I have a razor coming across the Pond from Joe, but in the meantime, I...
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