Like riding a bike

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12-16-2008, 12:55 AM
Spokeshave

Like riding a bike

Due to many circumstances, I hadn't been able to shave with a straight for the last several months. Things finally are slowing a bit and I broke out the straight the other day and shaved with it for the first time in months. I was really wondering how it would go, afraid I may have painfully lost the touch. But alas, it seems to be like riding a bike...once you know how, you don't lose it. It was a great shave, much less irritating than the DE shaves I've been having as I rush from one thing to the next. Sweet shave indeed. Things are still a bit hectic, but I hope to shave with my straights more and more. It's good to be back shaving straight and I hope to be back around the forum more too.

- Dale
12-16-2008, 01:14 AM
dannyr

Right on Bro.
dannyr:)
12-16-2008, 01:49 AM
Shooter

WB spokeshave!!!!
12-16-2008, 10:33 AM
junkinduck

I was wondering what had had happened to you? So often a person you see on the form regurlary just drops off. I always enjoyed you posts and advice on traditional woodworking. Good to see you back.

Don
12-18-2008, 02:33 AM
edekalil

Yea I plan to break out a couple of my straights next week when I am on vacation. I as well would like to get back to using them at least a couple of times a week.

Eddie
12-19-2008, 10:44 PM
Spokeshave

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkinduck

I was wondering what had had happened to you? So often a person you see on the form regurlary just drops off. I always enjoyed you posts and advice on traditional woodworking. Good to see you back.

Don

Thanks Don. The little I've browsed around, it seems there are more new (to me) names than old familiar ones, but I haven't wandered much yet.

- Dale
12-20-2008, 01:25 AM
mercV12

cool man
12-20-2008, 01:22 PM
Lt.Arclight

I've been shaving with a Str8 for aver 23 years-but up until about 2 years ago it was only On and Off.

I went almost 5 years in one hiatus and found it was just like riding a bike.:w Once you have that muscle memory programmed in your head-You are GOOD TO GO:y

Now, I can't imagine shaving any other way.
12-21-2008, 02:06 AM
Alraz

I had the same experience after resuming shaving with a straight after more than a decade long hiatus. I was a bit rusty the first time I used the straight but I still managed to shave without casualties.

Al raz.