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11-22-2006, 05:28 PM
Thread: Discouraged
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I only do 2-handed when establishing the inital...
I only do 2-handed when establishing the inital bevel with one exception.. That little frameback I got from Ivo was a bit difficult to handle, very easy to roll the edge, so I went 2 handed but very...
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11-21-2006, 05:58 AM
Thread: Discouraged
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Less water (within reason) = faster cutting. More...
Less water (within reason) = faster cutting. More water is better for fine finishing work. I'll go with Lynn on the ultimate test as I found the HHT to be a fairly inconsistent indicator of shave...
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11-19-2006, 02:38 PM
Thread: Discouraged
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Alan, Dave owns a whole set of Nortons ranging...
Alan, Dave owns a whole set of Nortons ranging from 220 to 8k. Got'em at a sweet price (like 75) :D
Dave, you my want to consider cutting that MDS and gluing a piece of leather on it. The chromium... -
11-13-2006, 05:30 PM
Thread: Discouraged
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Another thing... Feather is ULTRA sharp, sharper...
Another thing... Feather is ULTRA sharp, sharper than anything any honemeister can come up with and that changes the technique a bit. With a straight you do have to apply more pressure but don't...
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11-13-2006, 05:18 PM
Thread: Discouraged
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Dave, If your blades are honed properly, then I...
Dave,
If your blades are honed properly, then I see a couple of possibilities:
1) Shaving technique. It can have a BIG impact on the quality of your shave.
2) Having tough hair, you may have to...
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