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So that razor was a sort of 'enigma' as I experienced it, Harold. Nothing quite like it, IMO.
If I may, A blade which was purposely 'smiled' from it's original configuration, yet ground so nicely...

Welcome back, Harold!
I don't suppose you have missed much. Good to take a few steps back on occasion!:D

I have been shaving with a variety of thin Germans for a while, 6/8 with 13/16 total...

Oh! More laps!

Those old heavy Sheffields like lots of strop to be optimal after honing, FME, Harold.
I have found that lots of strop for the first 10 shaves or so gets it there and then, you can ease off some...

Man! That is a cool bunch of revelations from you guys. The ingrown hair thing is why I went from clippers to straights, myself.
Excellent!

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Big 'Atta Boy', Gents! :tu

Kudos also to adavidson for being an enthusiastic and teachable student for two fine teachers.

Having respect for the knowledge and experience of others is quite...

Makes sense. You are likely cutting in steep and then shaving to get a nice even sideburn. The place where you lower the spine and begin the stroke. Best to use clippers or scissors to get things...

Yeah, those red lines are almost a cut, I think. Perhaps too much angle as beginning a stroke?
I think we all do that from time to time. Seems sometimes, I get a little too comfortable with a...

No cause for alarm. It may just need repinning. If it's loose, it should be tight! JMO

Be careful on the tightening, Harold. Those scales are (sadly) prone to cell rot in some instances.
It just usually will not show on the stainless blade. If the collars sink in and it is not yet...

Yeah, that 42 Hess wedge is of a similar profile as Richard's CMon wedge. I shaved exclusively with that type for 2 years straight.

Hard to beat the 'modern grind' wedge for smoothness and...

Did a little variance myself with my 6/8 Terrier yesterday. Did the water on the face before applying lather and it was certainly an effective shave. In fact, I skipped today! I had heard of some...

I consider that Filarmonica to be a 'full hollow', Richard.

Anyhoo, I seem to be in that stubble place I am in every winter. Things are dry and seems the hairs grow faster and thicker in diameter...

HAR! :roflmao.............

Gawd! I have been using reading glasses to shave for nigh 9 years. Some issue, I must set the right nose piece upon my nose to see the starting point on the left sideburn! :rofl2: IF the spike gets...

I can see a square point, Harold, but I would call that a 'scalpel' point! :eek:

Yes, those big ones are a bit intimidating, but paying attention, they are quite friendly. Especially in the thinner grinds, FME.

Blade angle is sometimes a bit awkward as the width of the...

Sounds like it is a tad blade-heavy. I always prefer that, but some are opposite. I have balanced razors on a SE blade, but one thing I have discovered is a loose pivot kills balance. Make sense?
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That's a nice shaver! I have had issues before getting old Elliott wedges to shave their best, but that one went surprisingly easy, Harold! My thoughts on it was how perfect the size, balance, and...

Cool! We get it! One on the left? Looks great!

I understand! I began looking at those models and see that is the case.
No inference to any maker, but fads in the way of 'slashing' straight edges, yet a nice, smiling spine seem to have been...

Cool, Harold! That's a great shaver! RW makes some neat smiling blades, some not so smiling. I cannot help but think somewhere along the way, yours developed a slight frown.
Funny how...

Show us the razors? I am not versed in TI's, but might elaborate based on grind, type.
Some prefer smaller blades. Nothing wrong with that. TBH, when one of my big ones comes up in rotation, I...

That's good news, Harold! TBH, I have not discounted any quality-made vintage razors for anything other than condition or inability to get a good edge on it. It seems they are all different in one...

So what is it you don't like about that razor, Harold? The blade is shorter than some, the thing has also had the scales shortened......

Also, the scales were left pretty chunky at the pivot for...