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Much progress since getting back the properly honed razors. I'm getting a pretty good shave now with minimal or no nicks and fewer passes. I'm really enjoying the Clauss USMC, has a nice feel and...

Shave two with newly honed Clauss USMC and it went so good I actually attempted an against the grain shave with nary a nick. I still could use some pointers on proper grip of the razor as well as...

Just gat back from Lynn my recently acquired WWI Clauss USMC 4/4 and My G. Wostenholm Pipe 3/4 that he re-honed. I decided to shave with the Clauss USMC first, un-stropped, and what a difference...

No, I didn't hone any razors. I sent my first razor to Lynn to get it shave ready, I only stropped the three razors that Coachmike loaned me.

I do stretch the skin, and I don't seem to be getting...

Thanks Robert. I thought of asking Coachmike, but he's been very busy lately and I already feel I took too much of his time when he actually drove to my wineshop to hand me his razors.

I was...

Thanks for responding Al.

I really think I have all your points covered. While it's possible I rolled the edge on my Wosty a month ago, Coachmike loaned me three shave ready razors that I shaved...

Well, I think I've tried everything. Coachmike loaned me three shave ready razors, I've honed(pun intended) my stropping and shaving technique, I switched to Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap and the...

After two weeks of daily shaving with my Wosty and Coachmikes loaners I've reached the point where I'm feeling fairly comfortable with the razors and manage to complete WTG and XTG shaves in under 10...

Alright, my 9th shave this morning and although it went ok, I did feel a little more pulling and resistance despite stropping the night before. I ordered the Wool Fat shave soap but until it arrives...

Ok, after the slight progress the other day achieved by vigorously stropping the razors, I figured a little "extreme" stopping would be even better so i parked myself at the dining table last night...

First, thanks to all of you that posted recommendations, I read them all and tried each one out. Big thanks to Coachmike who shlepped out to my store last week after reading my plea and brought...

At your earliest convenience Mike! I only use the Razor on Sundays because i don't want to run the risk of going to work looking like Rocky after the fight.

PM me a time and place when you know. ...

Hi Lynn, just read and responded to your PM. Thank you for you kind and generous offer to take the razor back for re-honing. As I mentioned in one of my responses, I wasn't questioning the quality...

Forgive my ignorance...What is HHT(hanging hair technique?) and layer 8 problem?

A shavette is not a bad idea, at least I would know for sure if it's my technique or not. Thanks

I'm not sure what you mean by rolled "the edge", does that imply not stropping correctly? If yes, I think I did it properly, I have a 3" wide Latigo/cotton canvas strop, did 50 complete cycles on...

Thanks Mike, I live in northern Bergen county in Closter and my business in in lower Rockland in Orangeburg. If you are some what local I would be happy to meet you at any place convenient to you...

OK, Just tried fourth shave this morning and really tried to take into consideration all the valuable advice received on this thread. I think I can say with certainty that I've got the angle and...

Sent it to Lynn for honing. These three shaves are the first shaves on it since getting it back from him.

Definitely stretched the skin Jojingo and I think I gave the lather a good working into my skin.

As mentioned before, I'm going to re-evaluate my stropping technique and pay more attention to...

No expectation on time frame for overall good shave, just concerned that I can't even get one good clean cheek stroke. Blade really feels dull against whiskers despite knowledge that it was honed by...

To Arrowhead, I only use the straight razor on Sundays so that if I do some damage I'll look decent for work on Monday ;-) Right now my cheeks and chin are glowing red.

To jhenry, I'm trying to...

Thanks LegalBeagle, got the Wosty in a flea market for thirty bucks, I understand it's a good razor.

I played around with both pressure and angle, even on the cheek it dragged and pulled. If I...

First, forgive me if there is a similar thread but I searched and none seemed to pose my questions.

Today I attempted my third SR shave and I still can't get the razor to glide or cut smoothly. ...