I actually have a commercial hollowed DE blade hone. You press down in the center of the blade then move it back and forth in the hollow.
The Red Injun is a good one alright. You are correct that a bad strop technique will dull one pretty fast. It's worth the learning curve but...
Now that's a shave:-) I just ordered some Acqua Di Gio balm. How do you like it? I'll find out in a few days but curiosity has me. I do...
Lets see why would I like 100 year old straights,DE's or Dunhill pipe or old Kaywoodies for that matter. :sport036:sport036 Hum if ya have to ask...
I doubt it but they did make a DE hone that is dished out in the center to run the blades back and forth. I have one and it's not very smooth.
Very nice and in great shape to------
Hey Pam is that the razor you use on your avatar? I gave my wife one just like it and now she's a convert! I have a hard time keeping her out of...
That answers that she's taking orders:-) I ordered three myself after seeing one of them and how nice they are. I'll post pics when they arrive.
You could also go over to SRP classifieds and grab a $35 razor for the trip. There are some inexpensive good ones right now.
I do have a source for razor sheaths that are super nice and VERY reasonable in price. Like 10 % of the price of the ones at most shave stores and...
I do understand your worry about it being taken but I would think the odds to be awfully small and better than sending through the Mexican mail...
It has to be checked no way around that without mailing it ahead which would be worse going to Mexico:-) Pack it or them in a hard plastic...
Sorry about the lousy phone pic but this is a triangular file and a punch. [IMG]
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I have one but I don't know if it's what you want. It's double sided. One side is 325 the other is 600. new in packaging--I just changed my mind...
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You can also use cream and put a small amount on your face(each cheek) then brush directly on your face. That may help you out some. That way you...
Great job on trimming the blade. It looks like it was made that way:-)
Great job Glen!!!! That's a beauty!
I start with 600 grit wet dry sandpaper with water then work up to 1500. After that I use a buffer with red rouge then,green finally white for...
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