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    They call me Mr Bear. Stubear's Avatar
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    I do 25 canvas with white chalk paste, then 50 leather before the shave then I do 10 of each afterwards. So far that seems to be keeping my edges in pretty good shape!

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    I used Nakayamas for my house mainaman's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by gregs656 View Post
    I gave up counting!
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    I strop until I like how the razor shaves my arm hair,
    usually 50-60 passes
    Stefan

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    I cheated this morning I used my japanese feather, but will try about 50-60 passes tomorrow!

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    Cheaters never win!!

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    20 coarse leather
    50-60 final leather

    30-40 before ATG

    No post shave.

    Touch up with 12K about every third week.

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    yep was not stropping enough! did 70 laps last night and put it away till morning then another 30 before shave and it was BBS! no tugging near the finish of the shave thanks for the input guys!

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    Glad it worked out for you...and congratulations on the BBS!

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