First Shave in 2 plus years

First straight razor shave in almost 3 years today. It was awesome. Used my old mainstay Griffon XX... I was hesitant because it had been so long.
Did it need honing? Did I forget? LOL. Do I have what I need even? But I was tired of debating in my own head and woke up today knowing all the girls were coming over and I wanted an extra close feeling shave. So I was doing it.

Nice hot shower...check

Hot towels...check

Razor...check

Soap and Brush...check

Bob Marley Album....check

End result. Fantastic shave!!! WTG was a little funny I think because its been so long since using a Straight and I haven't shaved since Tuesday lol. After that, felt just like I remembered. Face needs to get accustomed to the closeness but feels great. That old tingly feeling tells me its good. That, and I cant stop feeling it. Momma too. Shes very happy with the result but was doubtful as I stropped the razor this morning.

Think the blade needs a little touch up but after watching Lynn's video again last night, I am gonna knock that out this week. Never honed a damned thing so any input from you fellas will be welcome. I should have my lapping stone on Tues sostill have a little time to think things over some more and watch the CD again. And suggestions from you all will be welcome. I will be using Norton 4000/8000 with a 12000 possible. Waiting to hear from a friend.

Just like riding a bike, eh.

If you have never honed a SR before and it only needs a touch up, I would try a few very light strokes on the 12K first and see if that does the trick. If that does not do it then a few more on the 12K and try again before dropping down to lower grits. Would also be good to use one layer of electrical tape on the spine if the razor was honed like that in the first place. Even if it was not that should do no harm and save wear on the spine. Good luck.

Bob

Photos or it never happened!
Come on, feed the beast...;)

I took about a year off, and then got right back in! Nothing beats shaving with a straight IMO.
Welcome back!

I should have a 12K at some point this week so I will wait to try that. Thanks Bob

If it was not a busy fathers day I would have. Lucky I got a shave in. I will put together the kit and post it tomorrow lol

You shall be fine, Mikey! Samo-samo! :tu

mikeyirish-
What's with the hiatus?

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mikeyirish-
What's with the hiatus?

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Was pretty sick for a while. I was still able to keep at it for a while but things get worse as kidney disease and failure progresses. Honestly from 13 til this past December was happy to just being able to function adequately daily. Transplant in December and things have been great. Getting back to many things I missed doing. Shaving with the straight is one of them.

Wow glad you are back on your feet!

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Wow glad you are back on your feet!

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Yeah me too Ernie. Thanks. Back in the gym. Able to eat Italian foods and bananas. Drink milk. Lol. Able to go away for a few days not worrying about treatments.

Simple things I didnt appreciate enough before.

Glad to hear healing side of your illness Mikey.

Which Bob Marley were you listening to? Let me guess...given your new found appreciation for the simple things in life, 3 Little Birds?

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Wow glad you are back on your feet!

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Glad to hear healing side of your illness Mikey.

Which Bob Marley were you listening to? Let me guess...given your new found appreciation for the simple things in life, 3 Little Birds?

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His greatest hits album and 3 Little Birds is on it. I either listen to Bob or the Dead when I start doing my thing. The girls of the house know just to leave me alone for a while lol. The wife kept popping in the powder room yesterday checking on me I think. Was kinda funny.

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Was pretty sick for a while. I was still able to keep at it for a while but things get worse as kidney disease and failure progresses. Honestly from 13 til this past December was happy to just being able to function adequately daily. Transplant in December and things have been great. Getting back to many things I missed doing. Shaving with the straight is one of them.

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Sorry to hear that, glad you're on the mend! Best of luck to you in the future, and happy shaving!

Sorry to hear that you were that ill and wish you a continued and speedy recovery.

Bob

If you caught the razor before it went too far even a CrO strop might be enough otherwise start with higher grits and work down if you need to.

My brother had a Kidney transplant years ago. If you want the transplant to last you have to watch what you eat and drink and unless you got the transplant from a close relative you're probably on anti rejection drugs and you have to watch your sugar levels because those drugs can cause you to develop diabetes.

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Sorry to hear that you were that ill and wish you a continued and speedy recovery.

Bob

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If you caught the razor before it went too far even a CrO strop might be enough otherwise start with higher grits and work down if you need to.

My brother had a Kidney transplant years ago. If you want the transplant to last you have to watch what you eat and drink and unless you got the transplant from a close relative you're probably on anti rejection drugs and you have to watch your sugar levels because those drugs can cause you to develop diabetes.

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Yep was my beautiful daughter who saved me. I am on those meds. Every recipient is. Even 100 DNA matches like brother /sister. Too valuable of a commodity to risk rejection. That was a concern about shaving again. One med does, or is capable of, giving a person tremors in their hand. Doc says mine look OK. He checks each month along with all the blood tests.

The diet before Transplant is brutal. Google renal diet and water restriction. So I can eat anything now in normal amounts except grapefruit which I hate anyway. No grapefruit or anything containing it. Think my mom made me eat some once in the. 80s so no great loss. Lol

Yeah being in the gym is awesome again. Top things have been working out and eating things like a.banana and having tomato sauce on pasta. The little things.... Oh and really shaving again lol

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[QUOTE=thebigspendur;1512080]If you caught the razor before it went too far even a CrO strop might be enough otherwise start with higher grits and work down if you need to.

And back to shaving...lol. I was able to get the 12/000 stone so I will start with that. The GriffonXx should be fine. The Wade/butcher...not sure. Was pretty crappy last night on 2 passes. Had to strop up the Griffon and finish

Did you give it another go?

Absolutely...I really missed it lol

So far Ive used my big old griffon near wedge and my W & B. Was very cool. First time I ever refreshed my own razors.

Yep good to be back