Thread: Never, Never, Never

I thought I was pretty clever trying to get that last shave off a dull razor. I thought a little extra stropping would be fine. So I strop and strop and strop and assume all is well.

The shave was a little rougher than usual but I thought nothing of it.

It was only after the shave was done and my face was burning that I thought there might be a problem.

So a giant patch of ingrown hairs and irritation later and I have come to the conclusion that shaving with a dull razor is not the way to go. Probably a typical newb mistake but I thought I was above the law.

SOOOOO I hereby swear never to shave with a dull razor again!

I must admit I also sometimes would use a razor that's not up to par. I have many that are, and I could easily switch - and I should. But for some reason - sometimes I continue to *tough it out* - defenitely not worth it, if you can make yourself use another razor

Cheers
Ivo

Having many razors (read this as RAD ) is sometimes a good thing. This way I can spend an afternoon honeing them all at once, yet another good thing As I rotat them I can check for even wear and such.

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Having many razors (read this as RAD ) is sometimes a good thing. This way I can spend an afternoon honeing them all at once, yet another good thing As I rotat them I can check for even wear and such.

Hear, hear!! I've made it a point to refrain from honing/touching up my entire rotation at one time. That way I have a regular frame of reference as soon as any of my blades is beginning to lose its perfectly keen edge. As soon as that happens it gets set aside and when two or three of them are waiting, I'll hone/touch up that group. I keep a regular rotation of 15 razors (I've a 15 slot barber's box so it works out well) and never use one after the shave quality starts to degrade...it's just not worth it.

Just another data point,
Ed

Interesting way of doing it... I need more razors... and something to put them in... and hide them from my wife... more strops...

I see a patern forming here....

Well off to the store to get some scale making tools/bits... the bug has bitten...

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Interesting way of doing it... I need more razors... and something to put them in... and hide them from my wife... more strops...

I see a patern forming here....

Well off to the store to get some scale making tools/bits... the bug has bitten...

See how many you can get into a ballcock until it won't float anymore

So if I got this right my problem is that I don't have enough razors! I have been at this for a very short time. So far I have 9 razors, 3 strops, 1 custom job being made for me as we speak (or as I type) from Robert and more tubs of creams, vials of aftershave and assorted balms and accessories than you can shake a stick at.

What didn't I list??? Hones and the skill of honing (can that be bought? Money is no object).

So I wait patiently till a couple of the razors that I sent out to Lynn find their way home to me. In the mean time I refuse to shave.

Ironically I used to hate shaving with the burning passion of a thousand suns, now I look forward to it.