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    First Full Straight Razor Shave

    Dont get too hang up on achieving BBS yet. First work on shaving technique, blade maintenance which includes honing the razor. There will be...
    Post by: Hogrider, Sep 14, 2011 in forum: Straight Razors
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    "straight" amazed!

    Honing a straight is a motor skill that needs to be learned and perfected with repetition. If I were starting to hone I would invest on a Norton...
    Post by: Hogrider, Sep 14, 2011 in forum: Straight Razors
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    SoS: August 22-28 2011

    Prep: Hot shower Razor: Merkur 34c with Derby blade Soap:Cella al olio di mandorla Brush: Hogs hair custom by Cyclelu AS: Musgo Real Results:...
    Post by: Hogrider, Aug 25, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    SoS: August 15-21 2011

    Hot shower no preshave cream since it interferes with the soap Wade & Butcher - For Barber's use Cella al olio di Mandorla Omega professional...
    Post by: Hogrider, Aug 19, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    How often should I strop?

    Strop your razor before you shave; some people strop between passes once, but I believe that stropping before you shave is enough. Oiling the...
    Post by: Hogrider, Aug 18, 2011 in forum: Straight Razors
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    SoS: August 15-21 2011

    Hot Shower followed by Proraso pre shave cream W&B for Barber’s use circa 1845 SRD Silver tip brush C.O Bigelow shaving cream Proraso Splash....
    Post by: Hogrider, Aug 18, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    W&B 4 Barbers Use Restore- a WIP

    Today I received the second W&B. This one didn't get away, it is a hefty W&B for barber's...right away I got to work on it; I have attached some...
    Thread by: Hogrider, Aug 17, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: Straight Razors
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    Excited about my first Straight Razor

    Watch lot of shaving vids while you wait...you're going to need lots of practice.HOG
    Post by: Hogrider, Aug 17, 2011 in forum: Straight Razors
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    Old Vs new SR's

    I lean towards the vintage SRs. Boker, Wade & Butcher I highly recommend; also vintage Henckels manufactured before 1940 are great shavers. I do...
    Post by: Hogrider, Aug 17, 2011 in forum: Straight Razors
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    SoS: June 20-26 2011

    Sotd June 26 Shower + Proraso Preshave cream Boker King Cutter circa 1930 honed by muah T&H Grafton Omerga Silver tip brush Proraso Splash....
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 26, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    Bay Rum "families"

    Bay Rum I have used Dominica Bay Rum, Superior 70 and Ogallala with Limes and peppercorns. I like all three; however the Ogallala seems to me to...
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 26, 2011 in forum: Scents
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    How long can you wait to shave after stropping a razor

    OK to strop the night b4 The OP question was: do you have to shave immediately after stropping a razor? And the answer is no. I strop my razor...
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 6, 2011 in forum: Straight Razors
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    SoS: June 6-12 2011

    Shave of the Day [IMG] ...of the Day Hot Shower + Proraso preshave cream Wadsworth 5/8 spike pnt. Stropped on 1 micron diamond paste and...
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 6, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    Why are Italian's renown for shaving creams?

    Thumbs up for the Italians, they do manufacture excellent shaving creams and soaps as well as aftershaves...like Italian Floid; Spain manufacture...
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 5, 2011 in forum: Shave Creams
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    SOS: May 30 - June 5 2011

    SoS June 2 Hot shower + Proraso preshave cream Filarmonica DT. A gift from Mrs. HOG Simpson Chubby #2 Lea Shaving Cream Thayers Lemon...
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    straight sticking at times on face

    You reminded me when I started out shaving with a straight...by the time I got to my chin area, the soap was dry and flacky...you might want to...
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: Straight Razors
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    SOS: May 30 - June 5 2011

    SOS June 1 Hot water on face followed by Proraso preshave cream Boker Good as Gold spike pnt. 5/8 Palmolive Shaving Cream Vulfix badger hair...
    Post by: Hogrider, Jun 1, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    Boker "Good as Gold"

    Thanks Glen, I had to take the Boker twice to the hones, the last time I set the bevel using two layers of tape due to a slight warped spine. The...
    Post by: Hogrider, May 27, 2011 in forum: Razor Restoration
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    SoS: May 16-22 2011

    SoS May 20 HOG'S PRE APOCALYPTIC SHAVE [IMG] Prep: Hot Shower skipped the Proraso preshave since it doen't get along with the Cella Razor:...
    Post by: Hogrider, May 20, 2011 in forum: Shower or Shave of the Day
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    Boker "Good as Gold"

    I found this one on EBay and picked it up rightaway...I believe I saw another one for sale. HOG
    Post by: Hogrider, May 19, 2011 in forum: Razor Restoration
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