Greetings Gentlemen.
I did a Farwell test shave with a couple of tools that I am passing on to Patrick
@9nein9, A good guy who started in here at TSD about the same time I did showed some interest in the dark side. He did a 30 day with a shavette a couple of years ago and has a great set of MAYhem tools so edge forward shaving is not totally new.
I consider both of these razors shave ready and smooth. Hopefully I've provided a nice springboard to jump in on. If anyone has an unused strop looking for a new home, I'm sure it will be put to good use there.
I used each razor alternatively through my shave and compared. While each shaves a little different, both deliver nice results.
Wagner 4/8 vs Gold Dollar
I like the Gold Dollar better for the size and weight myself.
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I've learned much in my honing training with these tools. I used several different methods and styles to get them shaving. Both are currently coticule honed and finished on pasted balsa strops progressing to 1/10 micron cBN. At this point I'm prepared to work more confidently on razors I never considered 'expendable'.
Great shave. Be well.
PS.
@Trigger, Joe I did pull off the dropped edge, under the jaw, ear to center move without 'peeling the apple'. I was reminded why I usually skip it. By the time I have my chin poked in the air and tilted over, at the same time I got a good over/around the head stretch going....... 40% of the stroke is blindsided.
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