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Well, I wouldn't call myself a pro, but I can eventually get a blade to shave properly. That's what I'm doing right now. I found several shorter sessions are more productive than one long session, so...

It would be best to swing by on your way back from work. I'm in Etobicoke, just off the Gardiner/QEW. Hang on until I get both of them shave ready and tested. Getting the new furnace built in so the...

Update. I took my new acquisitions to the 1000-grit sandpaper and then the hones (the giveaway pieces and the Belgrade). Here are the results so far:
1) Belgrade -- Disappointing... The bevel is...

That generally happens only with dull blades. For now, download Lynn's shaving video from the Help Files to get a good primer on a straight shave.

My only regret is that I couldn't give something to everyone who signed up as every candidate had something going for him. Steve -- initiative and generosity, Pat -- family ties to the community,...

I am just happy I had a good candidate pool for this giveaway. I just wish I had more razors to spare.

The pic of the Hamburg Ring is bad, it looks nicer irl, but Sprock is still shinier. However...

It said #4. So you will have a measuring stick for your own honing. Now all you have to do is choose which one you want. For that you have until Tuesday evening around this time. Until then you can...

Less than a day until the end of the draw. If you want in, you better hurry up!

The Hamburg Ring arrived and I gave it a bit of a cleaning. Here it is:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/images/zoom/QHXAWR/viewsize/Hamburg.JPG
I decided to offer it as a CHOICE to the winner. So...

Could be both.. It has long been my belief that if you want to make a process efficient, just assign the laziest bum ever to do it. Once you see him start reading papers and instant-messaging, see...

I'm just a lazy bum. I'll go to http://www.random.org/nform.html, specify a range (1-6 if we have 6 entries) and ask for only one value. Sure beats writing on small pieces of paper, putting them in a...

Kelly I'm sure Rich will be able to offer you lots of pointers on using paddle strops. Dave, I'm adding you to the giveaway.

Announcement: Even though I received the Hamburg Ring today (a bit of...

Kelly, you've been added. Having a paddle strop is good as the blade is coming off the coticule and nothing else. If you win, a few passes on the 0.5 and even 0.25 (if you want to be really anal...

Hi Pat,
You've been added. There's time for some more takers as I'm waiting for another razor to come in before taking the new arrivals to the hones.

Thanks for the offer. The next one will be done when I get my hands on radial bristle wheels. Widgetsupply doesn't have'em ATM but they told me they'll start carrying them over the next couple of...

Steve, that is very courteous of you, but at the same time this is not a means-tested draw. In any case I don't see people rushing to sign up, so I'll put your name on the list and we'll see who else...

I can't believe there are no takers for this. :eek: If it goes on like this, I'll have to go outside the SRP, however I would like to give it to someone in the community.

But some of us were born and raised and are still living in large congested cities

I decided to give away one 9/16 Sprock, honed and shave-ready. It's only for members who joined on or before October 2nd, 2006 and who do not have a razor in their rotation but want to try. I am...