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Semper paratus! I love running into Coasties, and its kind of amazing how many of us there are given how small our service is. Are you at a small boat station? We had a CWO running ours for a few...

Thanks Paul. Stropping is an area I have lots of room for improvement. I usually save SR shaves for the weekend when I have time to strop and time to focus on not cutting myself! I feel a little...

I try to check some of the forum topics each night after work. It is amazing to me to see all of the places the members are from, and the range of topics (or rabbit holes), all of which bring us...

Thanks. Good to be among fellow AD sufferers!

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Goldedge, satin edge, and satin wedge.

What they don't know...

Haha. I like that. One of my Navy buddies told me as long as I am 6 feet tall, if the boat sinks I can always walk ashore.

That's just my Good Conduct medal from the Coast Guard Reserve. It kind of explains my user name. Spent 10 years at small boat rescue stations at the Jersey shore. Best job I will ever have. ...

Went to one of the other threads and got the correct advice to hold the bottom of my phone to the right. That got the photo straight. Will take a shot of my vintage razors and try to post it. I am...

Thanks for the welcome. How do I post a picture that is not "sideways?" When I tried to attach a photo as an avatar, it was turned on its side. Sorry for the tech question, but new to forums too.

I sent them all out for an initial hone to professionals, but have now acquired a couple of hones and will see if I can keep them sharp myself. I think what helped me understand the touch I need to...

Thanks Richard. Looking forward to diving deep down a new rabbit hole!

Thanks. This stuff is fascinating, between the vintage German and English steels, the brushes, creams, etc.

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I'm new to the forum and to straight razor shaving. Fascinated with vintage razors on eBay and the next thing I know I own 3 Dubl Ducks and am using them on weekends when I have the...