Prep: | Hot Shower / Very Hot Water Soak /Shave Gel left on during shower / Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rub |
Razor: | 5/8 Boker 'King Cutter', the first real straight razor I ever bought, ruined learning how to strop |
Hones: | Full re-hone from bevel to finished edge, 1k,4/8k, 12k, Diamond, CrOx, Clean felt, leather |
Brush: | 24mm Silvertip in American Ash |
Uber: | Tabac |
AS: | Alum Block + Gillette Sensitive Skin |
Edc: | English Leather |
Result: | I haven't used this razor in almost a year. I had pretty much ruined the edge learning to strop properly. The last time I used it prior to this, it was absolutely horrible. I decided last night to learn to do a rolling X, as this razor has a slight bow to it which had always kept me from attempting to rescue it myself. I bought it from SRD and had a cert. for a free re-hone if I wanted it, but I always had it in the back of my mind to learn to hone it properly. Today was the best shave I have had off it since I got it fresh from Lynn's hones. DFS in 2 passes. |