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Well you got me. I actually reviewed the entire thread to try to figure out what the heck the context was and I found none!

:thinking: .

The first part of the video now finally is uploaded. Fair warning, my wife watched it and said at the 17 minute mark, "this might be really helpful for people who have trouble sleeping." She was...

Not this one! It did not go well. I was in a bad mood and was distracted and there was loud talking by just-arrived in-laws going on downstairs and an airplane went overhead and a train went by and...

Just an update here. I did do a two camera honing video of the Bartmann. It is broken up into 5 smaller videos and it is uploading now. So far, after 3 hours, 17% of the first video is uploaded. ...

OK, the video is posted and I have permission to link it here.

I used to have an aunt who tended to be fairly critical of, well, everything, and when she did not like something she often would...

That will be up to the OP to decide.

OK, that's great. You are starting off with very good equipment.

My only advice on the strops is to watch a few good stropping videos, go slow till you are comfortable, keep the spine down so...

So that I can better help, what hone and strop did you get?

The video I intended to make was of an evaluation of your existing edge. Unfortunately, I'm not yet set up to make a simultaneous honing and edge evaluation video. I connect my camera to a...

I'm happy to report that I found your razors in the mail tonight. I'm too tired to do the video tonight but I did do a quick scan of the Bartmann razor. I believe that you will be shocked both when...

From the photos, I suppose your Bartmann would be called a half hollow. However, it also is a dual hollow razor in that there is one hollow below the spine and then another one near the edge.

If...

PM with information finally sent!

I will PM you information in a little while when I get to a computer.
If you do consider this to be an heirloom, then you might be better served by setting it aside for a few months. Let some other...

It sounds like you are off to a great start. If you are interested, I will hone your razor for the cost of return postage. I will examine your edge under a microscope and give you feedback on your...