it gets easier and the shaves get much closer. it just takes time. the hidden down side; NOW SHAVING ANY OTHER WAY JUST SEEMS LIKE IT'S MISSING SOMETHING.
For today's shave, I used the same equipment as yesterday. The cheeks and neck went fine. I still left some stubble on my neck, but no big deal. The chin at the jawline I just can't figure out. Can anyone recommend a good video that shows the use of a straight razor on the chin?
It seems to work for me as well, I always get a really nice shaving edge using this method. After the SG20K I use 0.5 micron diamond spray on felt followed by 0.25 micron CrOx on linen, so a little different method for putting the final touches than what you use, but I bet our edges feel very similar. Very, very nice.
today I used: Jonathan Crookes 5/8 full hollow smiling spike I'm not sure if the picture shows how the blade is curved( the spine and edge). a modified honing stroke proved to be just the ticket. it honed up very nicely. three passes left me with a shave I'm very happy with. but a friend had given me a ss over the weekend. so I checked my straight shave with the new razor. I was hard pressed to find much to cut. anyone with info on Jonathan Crookes? the pistol and heart look quite old. comfy shoulder on this one.
Some places to start: http://straightrazorplace.com/razors/44797-jonathan-crookes.html http://www.uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html
Craftsman Shave today. Used my 5/8 round tip Craftsman razor, and a Craftsman strop I found at an antique mall this weekend. DFS with very little irritation. Strop worked well. Both sides are shell leather, and seems hardly used.
Mike, I very much like the natural grain of those scales. Do you know what wood they were formed from?
Wade & Butcher 7/8 just back from a restore and a new dress. Thanks for an awesome job Kevin Ansberry Caties Rose du mechant Floid blue FS 28mm ex dense silv tip
