The Don Juan Shave

Even easier -- scrape it against your pants leg 10x or so each side and see how it feels.

 

Huh. I wouldn'ta thought of that. Thx.

 

What is this magic you speak of my friend.
Care to fill me in for the halibut?

 

A drinking glass will work to hone carbon (not stainless) blades. Mostly 1950s and earlier.

Or you may seek the somewhat elusive blade hone.

 

Well, I sucked it up and went for shave #2 after some brandy snifter stropping... about 15 sec. worth per side. The shave was definitely more tuggy than the first one, but not really uncomfortable after 3 passes. Definitely more sting upon AS application, but my face feels just as smooth, if not a touch smoother, than my first shave. Not a bad blade, really. Too bad tho that I wouldn't get more than two shaves out of it. Three would definitely be asking for trouble, I think. Stropping or not.

 

As Gary said re. the blade hone. You can get the same functionality using the inside of a glass water glass or porcelain (ceramic) cup.

 

This thread got me going and this morning I shaved with a Don Juan in my '59 SuperSpeed. One pass WTG. One pass XTG in selected areas. A dandy shave. Pure carbon bliss.

 

Looks like it'll also make a dandy soap dish..

 

That would maybe work for a sample!

 

Or hotel soap.