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I have seen it where the hair won't cut then it pops off in about the same spot on the edge. I have wondered why that was. Now I'll pay more attention to that and I can see if there was a deformity...

I love the blue sentence. The reason is slowing down is where I fall short when learning something that requires repetition with accuracy. I just speed up without thinking about it. I think it's...

I'm a novice shaver. Is the following true? I may need to use a stone (I have 8k and 16k) after 10 shaves if my stropping skill is not as good as it will be in the future. As my stropping skill...

When you say "shave with too high of an angle" do you mean the angle of the razor on my skin or the bevels? I've read several statements that already have me thinking I'm keeping the angle too high. ...

Here is a picture of my razor (one I use most). It is a Boker a friend gave me with no handle. I made a handle from G-10 (blue/black layers). I have one more razor. Also the stones I use for razors...

I do the same thing. When I don't agree with what someone recommends I ignore it. For some reason I ignore what the people with 20 years experience advise. It's like I think I know better than they...

Thanks Steel. What are BBS shaves? I didn't know I was going to learn acronyms to be able to shave. :) It seems that 90% of shaving with a straight razor is all about what works for you (or me). ...

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I didn't know letting the lather set up is something to do. What is the benifit of letting lather set up? I have been doing anything else I need to first so when I get the lather going good I...

I'm wondering how people decide not to just strop and decide to refresh with a coarser strop prior to the leather final strop. Also, when do you decide not to use the coarser strop and go right to...