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Hehe I guess your right, glad I joined though. I just assumed it was something I was doing wrong... Literally spent hours. Ill keep you posted as to how I get on. Thanks everyone for all your help!

Hmm that is really strange. These things should be taken off the market as faulty. If they really don't hone like people are suggesting.

Ok ill have a look... turns out that three weeks from now it turns out to be me :P

This is the Razor I have bought
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Just working on getting a pic up, read your post, seems like that could be the problem then. Is there anything you would all recommend instead as obviously I don't want to end up with something else...

I had seen that this bevel thing was mentioned in other members posts. I wasn't sure if I needed to start with a 1k first. I think I will try that. Failing that ill send it off to be honed. Gonna...

Thanks Birnando I'll check out the library for more info. The stone I'm using is a Kasumi Japanese combination whetstone its 3/8k grit. My razor is an Empire blade, made in the UK worth about £20 or...

Hey guys I know there are a lot of questions on this but most of them are getting further than I have.
I revently got myself everything I felt I needed to begin straight razor shaving. When I got...