Flipping the Razor

**Sticky** · 12-24-2008, 03:29 AM

I use latigo too. The video doesn't show it very well, but the scales are in a sort-of "U" shape that my last 2 fingers make to limit wobbling, even on loose scales. Takes just a lil practice.

**Quick** · 12-24-2008, 08:31 PM

I've been experimenting with this. Right now it's a hybrid. Half wrist rotation half thumb roll feels very comfortable and quite stable.

**jmueller8** · 01-15-2009, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Bart

It is also best to turn it between you thumb and index finger, and not by turning your wrist. It is more a "turning the volume knob" motion than a "turn key in the lock" motion.
Best regards,
Bart.

You know your in the Big Time when you are both quoted and referenced! (http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...tml#post310158)

Thanks very much for the advice; but seriously, nothing has a volume "nob" any more. It's up and down buttons with arrows and I can't find that on my razor anywhere!

**smythe** · 01-18-2009, 05:51 AM

OK... so if we are all soooo correct when we flip over the spine... then what's this guy doing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBXOP...layer_embedded

**hoglahoo** · 01-18-2009, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by smythe

what's this guy doing?

Dulling the edge?

Generally the two options available are to learn from others' mistakes or to learn from your own. Either way should work in the end, or at least we hope!

**Quick** · 01-18-2009, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by smythe

OK... so if we are all soooo correct when we flip over the spine... then what's this guy doing?

That guy is good. We're not that good.

I'm pretty sure I could also do that flawlessly after a couple of hours of practice every day for 10 or 20 years

**Shavelle** · 01-18-2009, 10:01 AM

i've started to roll the blade in my fingers like the short vid. feels like i'll have a callous on my thumb from the gimping but that's good. after a couple weeks i was doing it okay. it does feel akward at first but you might as well keep on.. i figure it's better to do it the right way instead of trying to turn it over blade down and trying each time to get the spine to make contact with the strop first. the guy in stropping on that yellow thing in the longer vid above must have learned it from a cartoon cause that's like how i remember the cartoon characters stropping but that was long ago. i just started str8 shaving so i may be wrong.

**Quick** · 01-18-2009, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Shavelle

the guy in stropping on that yellow thing in the longer vid above must have learned it from a cartoon cause that's like how i remember the cartoon characters stropping but that was long ago. i just started str8 shaving so i may be wrong.

You mean Maestro Livi? Stropping a razor he made?

**Bart** · 01-18-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by smythe

OK... so if we are all soooo correct when we flip over the spine... then what's this guy doing?

He does an easy thing the hard way.

If you want to turn a razor over the edge, go right a head, just make sure it's not in contact with the hone or strop while turning. I find it easier to turn over the spine myself while keeping contact.

You can also do the "Columbus Stroke". It works but it takes more time.

Bart.

**AFDavis11** · 01-18-2009, 02:57 PM

Isn't he honing? Another example of guys getting focused on what looks cool instead of just doing it right.

It looks even cooler when you slap the razor down on the strop and flip it correctly at the same time.

I agree with the "doing an easy thing the hard way". That should be up to him. Suffice to say all this is a lot easier than we seem to communicate.

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