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Hi guys. One more update. Just had the new best shave of my life. One of the members here, (shall remain nameless for now, dont want people hounding him) told me to send him ne of my razors for him...

I did take advice - can't remember who it was, but someone said to change the angle of the razor on my skin. That did the trick, and i posted that it did. I am treating this like an experiment, in...

Ok guys, so I just thought I would let you know I just had the best shave of my life. Stropped before shaving, I then stropped between first and second passes, and then again before moustache. No...

Thanks all. Much appreciated is all the help

Is he any good?

So if I have to strop a straight before every shave then that is normal?

Ok guys, thanks. Out of interest, can anyone recomend a good hoer in the uk

OK guys, so I called the pro honer. He said that i should not expect that much performance from my straights in the first place. He also said that I may need to strop mid shave. Before I bought the...

Oh and mainaman, they do sharpen knives, but it seems to me like their main focus is straights. The sell vintage razors and do a rebuilding service too.

Guys, this is awesome. Thanks especially to castel33 - I had not thought of this.

Officerdread, I totally agree with you - I cut myself so much more easily on a shavette than with a straight. I...

Thanks Jamie.

I guess i need to get in touch with the people that sharpened my straights then.

James

Thanks Jamie.

I did not strop the razor. However, I am unsure if it was stropped with the company i sent it to.

Would you mind briefly summing up the differences between DE blades and...

Hi guys, newbie to the forum and fairly new to straight shaving. Have been using a cheap shavette since xmas and although at times i have cut my face to pieces, it gives such a close shave it is...