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09-19-2010, 11:09 AM #1
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Thanked: 62I owe Lynn a apology.
About a month ago I recieved my first straight razor, a 5/8 Dovo Best from Vintage Blades. The razor was honed by Lynn himself.
On my first couple of shaves this razor was not shave ready! It left wiskers, tugged, and gave me alot of irritation. I was thinking that Lynn gave me a poorly honed razor.
Funny thing, as my skill level got better the razor seemed to get sharper. In fact, I now get BBS shaves with it with almost no irritation. I still nick myself regulerly but I am getting better.
The moral of the story for all us noobs is that as long as we are using qualit equipment the problems we are having are likely our lack of skill and not the products.
Lynn, please forgive my ignorance. I'll never doubt you again.
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09-19-2010, 11:26 AM #2
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Thanked: 983Therein lies the reason for taking the razors actual shave readiness out of the equation by having it honed right first time. That way you know it isn't the blade that is at fault.
We all make mistakes mate. We just have to man up and apologise, as you have done, then move on.
Mick
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09-19-2010, 12:09 PM #3
A noble thing to do, indeed.
Mistakes and missjudgements are all part of any learning process.
The good thing is that you are getting the good shaves you wanted.
Now, Keep Buggering On!
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09-19-2010, 01:26 PM #4
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Thanked: 13249I just subscribed to this thread, just so I can link it for people to read when they are having trouble....
Thanks !!!
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09-19-2010, 02:09 PM #5
thats a good post and it brings up a very important point for those who sell honed shave ready razors to first time users , ya just know there gonna blame the razor every time if things dont go perfectly ..hehe ! only natural I spose but it does make it frustrating when it happens no doubt . I would think if Lynn cant get it right who can .... way to go on the appology my hat off to you sir .
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09-19-2010, 02:23 PM #6
It's normal reaction. Most guys who pick up a straight razor for the first time, can't use it correctly, angle is usually to blame..As the other's said, it takes a man to apologize...
good 4 you....We have assumed control !
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09-20-2010, 12:46 AM #7
Shows class
Kudos for this post. The learning curve hasn't been that easy for me - especially honing. Every time I think I get it, I learn I'm clueless. That's hard. You're right though - we need skills. I only wish I could shave more often than once/day so I could accelerate the learning. The quality and pleasure of the shaves keep me at it. As I've said - Perseverance or Stupidity: they both work (being too dumb to know when to quit).
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09-21-2010, 01:31 PM #8
I had a similar experience but I did think it was the way the razor was attached to the ground. What got me it shaved so easy the first three or four shaves then the trouble began. I tried another new shave ready razor and it was worse then the previous. As time went on they both started shaving smoother.
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09-21-2010, 01:47 PM #9
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Thanked: 14Just curious, could you name the specific changes you started to take in your shaving techinique that improved the quality of the shave?
i.e. getting familiar with your face. Blade angle. Adjusting blade angle for different parts of your face. Stropping. Pre shave prep. etc.
Usually people get better shaves with a progression in all of these area's. But I've found in all the reading I've been doing, that usually it's one area that had a huge effect on a person's shave.
I was just curious if you could name your one area and what you started doing differently.
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09-21-2010, 02:03 PM #10
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Thanked: 62Not sure exactly what changed. I came to straight shaving from DE shaving so prep is the same. I think things just gradually fell into place as far as blade angle and skin streching.
This may sound really stupid but I found it really awkward looking in the mirror with everything being backwards. It took me a while to get my bearings. Completely differant from cartridge and DE razors. Not sure why.
Now I just have to cut down on the blood. Got a nasty cut on my neck this morning and I don't know how I did it.