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The muted point helps a lot and I am enjoying the shaves with the straight. Still using the John Williams, with the Ralf Aust waiting till honing time (though I did give it a trial run). I must be...

Well, as a friend told me using a glass bottle I blunted the tip slightly. It still is sharp and will come back over time and a slight hone, but I removed the very tip and no more slices to the face...

Well, finally cracked it. A combination stretch and sideways guillotine stroke got that area. Now just to learn to keep that square tip away from the spot right below my ears. Half temped to round...

I had to look those up, haven't stumbled onto that. I actually do use the guillotine stroke on part of my face, just was a natural motion i picked up that worked well for me. Haven't tried the...

Well, its been a while and while some of you may have thought I passed from this world. I am still around and still learning. So far the John Williams has been producing a nice shave on a daily...

Well, as mentioned above the razor I had was a RSO. Thanks for the try cudarunner, and I missed out on the Wade and Butcher. But picked up a John Williams from Doughboy68. So far I've shaved with...

Thanks for the words of encouragement, and the advice. It's appreciated. I tend to learn best with experience. Thus once I get my knife back, I'm jumping into this. Till then I am reading through...

Plain old Leather Strop (sorry for the misspelling) The hanging kind.

Was reading to rub with oil or Shaving Cream, it is tough to sort through the bull and the real advice on the Internet.

Thanks to everyone so far. I do have a Strope, Badger hair Brush, soap w/cup, and a dull razor. Which I have it in an envelope to send out to Cudarunner.

Is there anything needs done to a...

I know, need to stay off Ebay!

Also keep in mind that prior to buying again, I did discover this site and am here.

The Maxam Razor has been in my knife collection for years. Bought it...

I will be sure to look into the classifieds.

That is a very generous offer and will gladly be accepted.

I make knives in my garage and did quickly learn that honing a razor and sharpening a...

I am a computer guy who loves this vintage stuff. Somewhat of a weird combination I suppose. I am new to the whole straight razor shaving thing, but anxious to learn.

Currently have an...