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Hi all,

I think I am able to offer everyone here some advice today :o

A while ago I when I only had one razor and a shavette as a backup, Outback (Mike) generously sent three very sharp...

Hi, I guess you already read the answer but just in case.

From randydance062449

"A Coticule is a specific type of hone referred to as a Belgian Coticule. They are quarried in Belgium and have...

Hi Guys,

Well, I just had my 35th shave and thought it was time to let you all see how I'm getting on.

I am always grateful for any advice you can offer.

This video is 17 minutes so it's...

Hi Mike,

Quick question.

Whats a heavy / light draw and how do I know what draw my American English Bridle is?

I just go up and down it, I'm a bit faster with my stropping than when I...

@Outback

I have noticed that the more I use that Demon and the more it gets stropped. The more comfortable it is.

Why would that be? Am I just getting used to the razor or maybe stropping...

LOL, Seriously though Mike.

You sent that Demon wicked sharp, you should stop shaving and dedicate your life to honing razors for me. :bow

I will say though, I’m really pleased that my...

Hi Mike,

You guessed right Lol.

Maybe I got the hang of the strop and made to sharp :roflmao

Steve

Hi, you make some very good points but I didn’t buy the razor in the pics. Just as well by the sound of it.

I did buy a razor from eBay though. It was very cheap and again your right that I should...

Hi all,

I have read it,you guys have said it.

So why did I leave the bathroom door open and start talking with my wife while I shaved.

Lucky I have fabric side on my strop to clean my blade...

I have just found this on ebay.

I don't know much about SR yet.

Is this worth considering?...

Thanks Jerry,

Makes sense, I’ll use more water and longer strokes with less pressure at the start.

Steve

Thanks Pete,

You’re right, I still need to get more comfortable with a blade but I do feel a lot happier than I did on shave 12.

You are right about not using the towel to wipe.

I am a bit...

Thanks Mike,

I was nervous about using a square for the first time especially in front of the camera but as it turns out, I really like em.

I wasn't aware that I was flicking my wrist, I'll...

Thanks DZEC,

I do feel more confident than I did, maybe too confident eh?

I really enjoy shaving now I don't use a cartridge any more. I actually threw my cartridge in the trash the day my Dovo...

Hi Guy's'

When I started this thread I included a video of my 12th shave and you were all really supportive.

I had so much advice and guidance that I really feel I learned a lot.

At that...

Point well made guys.

I was just hoping to be able to refresh my blades but I will wait until I get more experience.

Thank you for your advice.

Steve

Hi Cudarunner,

You’re right, Outback has been amazingly generous and has 3 razors in the mail to me.

I can send my razor back to Phil at Classic Edge for a re-honing. My razor came with a...

Hi guys,

A while ago, I was advised to gently run a cotton swab along my blade to feel for, well I am not sure - anything I suppose.

I just did it before my shave and it catches. It didn't do...

Hi Chistoppel,

Thanks for your kind words.

I am very pleased I made the video and highly recommend beginners that need guidance do it too.

My shave was terrible, I couldn't even hold the...

Hi Mike, whats is heavy or light draw, I've heard the term but don't understand it.

Yes the classic edge one is the one I thought of $99. Their near Toronto and do free shipping, my razor came from them really fast, couple of days.

Steve

I saw those and his were the strops I originally saw. Horse or steer.

Trouble is that $50 + $37 shipping and that’s $87us. That will come to in Canadian (about $135)

Steve

Thanks Bob,

Does $99 ca + hst & free shipping from the gta sound about the right price for a first strop?

American top grade English Bridle.

Steve

Quick question if you don’t mind.

I hear the term “freshen up the blade”.

Can I assume that means sharpen?

I also hear that people do it on the canvas strop with some kind of paste.

What...

Today I had my 13th shave.

Thank you all for your advice and guidance on my 12th shave. It was definitely worth shaving in front of you all. The guidance you were able to give me made me feel like...