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    ...because towels need to rest, and re-align...

    ...because towels need to rest, and re-align their fibers.
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    Nice work! Those are two big successes. For...

    Nice work! Those are two big successes.

    For your dry lather, play with mixing it to see how much water you can push into it before it gets too runny. You should be able to put a pinch of it...
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    Couple of loose notes here... Fatty chains...

    Couple of loose notes here...

    Fatty chains hanging out on a razor are prone to oxidizing because, remember, they're also in an atmosphere that is about 21% oxygen.

    There have been some reports...
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    Just another note on oils... for blade storage,...

    Just another note on oils... for blade storage, I'd stay away from anything that was plant-derived. That's because those oils will eventually polymerize (like linseed oil, the base for a lot of...
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    Honing razors is quite different from honing...

    Honing razors is quite different from honing knives. We start at 1000 grit and don't think about shaving until we've come off an 8000 grit hone.

    I suggest you PM our user unit (that's his screen...
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    This is why I like to put Renaissance Wax on my...

    This is why I like to put Renaissance Wax on my blades.
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