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September 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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It's Stirling SEptember. Whatcha got planned??

  1. Gonna use some great vintage single edge gear and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

    6 vote(s)
    14.6%

  2. Gonna use a modern single edge or two and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

    3 vote(s)
    7.3%

  3. Gonna mix it up with all kinds of single edges and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

    7 vote(s)
    17.1%

  4. Gonna use whatever I feel like because hey, it's my shave so I'll enjoy it my way!! Duh!!

    21 vote(s)
    51.2%

  5. Straights baby, because I'm just that doggone good. Duh!!

    8 vote(s)
    19.5%

  6. Some SE's, some DE's, some other stuff, maybe Stirling, maybe not. Who knows?! Duh!!

    14 vote(s)
    34.1%

  7. Cookies and ice cream. That's all I'm here for. Stop hounding me to shave!!!!! Duh!!

    13 vote(s)
    31.7%
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  1. brit
    fantastic shave Bill..
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  2. Norcalnewb
    Nice shave, Bill!
    Linuxguile, PLAla, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  3. brit
    i use my weishi razor to store my current blade between shaves..:)
    Linuxguile, PLAla, Trigger and 6 others like this.
  4. Edison Carter
    Thx...

    I bought one of each some time back for my trip to Harry Headroom Home Honer University.

    :cool:

    Visually I liked the ZY best at first.

    The Gold Dollar turned out to be easier to hone to a shave edge. Got it taped up on Naniwas. It looked worse, but was no near as wonky.

    I tried several times on the Naniwa progression, tape/no tape. Finally got a shaving edge on a convex ark. Sharp but not smooth.

    Probably mute the edge on the Gold Dollar and try it next.

    All in good fun trying to find my way.
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  5. Terry
    I have a Weishi long handle, 16 bucks amazon.
    Shaves circles around the VDH I have.
    tp
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  6. Boojum1
    Monday
    SEptember 16, 2019

    OneBlade Genesis
    Feather FHS
    Ever Ready 200T w Envy White Two Band re-knotted by @clint64
    iColoniali Soap and ASB
    Fine American Blend

    [​IMG]​
    Linuxguile, Keithmax, Norcalnewb and 11 others like this.
  7. brit
    very cool shave and pic sir..
    Linuxguile, Norcalnewb, PLAla and 4 others like this.
  8. wristwatchb
    Welcome!
    Linuxguile, Norcalnewb, PLAla and 6 others like this.
  9. Trigger
    Those razors are great for learning to hone because they are so inexpensive that you won't go grape nuts if you ruin them. However, a honed Chinese cheapie straight does deliver a nice shave based on what I have seen on YouTube.
    Linuxguile, Keithmax, RyX and 7 others like this.
  10. Trigger
    The Weishi long handle must be a step above from a short-handled Weishi/VDH.
    Linuxguile, RyX, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  11. Trigger
    Paul, your Math teacher would be so proud.
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  12. Trigger
    Mark, you are definitely a serious player! Great pic and gear!
    Linuxguile, RyX, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  13. Terry
    Nice looking razor, the 200t is lots nicer than mine, looks great too.
    Great Mark
    tp
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  14. Edison Carter
    Took me some tries, but I'm happy with end result on this one, it was a good exercise for me. I really don't know what level of edge retention one could expect to get though. I think I saw a guy on YouTube that hones and uses these, I'd bet he has an answer. If folks weren't successful sharpening these somewhere, I would not even try. I've also read folks that say, don't fool around with them too. Some who offer honing services won't touch them. Can you imagine spending more than your usual time to hone a wonky piece then have to listen to the owner complain that your normal $25 charge is outrageous for a $5 razor?
    Linuxguile, Keithmax, RyX and 8 others like this.
  15. Primotenore
    Thank you, Mark.
    Linuxguile, clint64, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  16. Primotenore
    Thank you, Keith. Mos def© an upward trajectory.
    Linuxguile, Keithmax, clint64 and 5 others like this.
  17. Primotenore
    Thanks, Clint. Hope you had a relaxing weekend.
    Linuxguile, clint64, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  18. Primotenore
    I do ride the cap. On the pass from the jaw downward, I clearly lost the angle. User error.
    Linuxguile, RyX, clint64 and 7 others like this.
  19. Primotenore
    Sounds like you're making good progress. :happy088:
    Linuxguile, clint64, MrDaniel's and 5 others like this.
  20. Primotenore
    It was, thanks, Joe. The weepers were gone by the time I got the Proraso applied.
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