I normally recommend a 5/8 full hollow round point. It is very maneuverable for the new shaver and really doesn't have the flex that folks worry...
It is truly a learned art, that once accomplished will provide you with pleasure for a life time. Have fun, Lynn
To me, the Feather feels the most like a straight razor. I like the professional Feather blades personally with this set up. It has some heft and...
A lot of people have great success with the little barber hones. You do 5-7 strokes on them and they bring the razor around. Some people use...
The biggest problem new straight razor shavers have is that when they hold the straight razor the wrist tends to bend back creating a shaving...
I have several Waterville razors in my permanent collection and have honed a ton of them over the years. They are some of the best shavers out...
I normally recommend that before learning to hone your razors, you try to refresh them with some Chromium Oxide on the back of your strop or linen...
My first razor was a Gillette DE that my Dad gave to me in the sixties. After that, Tract II's and so on until 1973 when I bought my first...
I seem to prefer round ends or square the best. I am forever nicking my earlobes with the spike points. Actually though, if you are careful both...
A picture would definitely make a world of difference. There were hundreds of shops in Solingen in the past and many razors made for hardware...
Normally, roll an edge from stropping, you have to be putting a fair amount of pressure on the edge and lifting up at the end of your stropping...
I always recommend on Heirloom razors that you try to preserve the scales that are on the razor unless they are broken. I think it adds to the...
Shavette blades are also known as disposable. I have seen some people strop them in an attempt to make them last longer. On average, I believe...
Normally within 2-3 weeks you are feeling much more comfortable using a straight razor and your skills are progressing to a level where your...
The most important thing with wanting to use a straight razor is to recognize that it is a learned art. You normally don't get the best shave of...
Both the pyramid process and the circle process are incremental processes that are very repeatable and consistent when it comes to honing straight...
I soak mine in a pitcher of distilled water for 15-30 minutes before using. I used to leave them in the pitcher for days and never had a problem....
Happened to be in the neighborhood. Thanks and Happy Holidays, Lynn
My two favorites are Carecini and Castle Forbes. Both made huge suds with tons of cushion. They are not cheap, but fortunately, they last a really...
This happens to many new guys. Most of the time those little nicks can just be re-honed out. Be careful when handling the razor including when you...
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