120 days of SR shaves...

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by HolyRollah, Aug 28, 2015.

  1. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Although it looks as though a few DE mornings snuck in there over the past 4 months!
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  2. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    You always have such nice looking pictures. I is great to see them a bunch put together like this.
     
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  4. Str8Guy

    Str8Guy Well-Known Member

    Now that's some razors!
     
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  5. Mr. Oldschool

    Mr. Oldschool Johnny Dangerously

    That's a great wallpaper idea, Kev!
     
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  6. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Sure, I agree.
    My wife, however, holds a different opinion. :D
     
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  7. Jasio78

    Jasio78 Well-Known Member

    That is awesome.
     
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  8. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    I am in awe. Well done how much do you feel your straight razor skills have improved?
    :signs021:
     
  9. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    As with anything ones does in a daily routine, one is bound to either improve or keep repeating bad habits.
    I feel as though my efficiency with a straight razor has greatly benefited by my committing to using it regularly. Initially, my plan was to alternate an SR with a DE razor maybe every other day or 50% of the time. In hindsight, by limiting my use of an SR would have steepened my learning curve considerably. As it stands now, I feel quite competent with a variety of blade styles and shapes. Sure, there are still areas I could improve upon (I still find the neck stroke going from ear to adam's apple direction to be slightly challenging and so often bypass it), but I've gotten to the point that my SR shaves are nearly as quick as my best DE shave, and the result near identical.
     
  10. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Once of life's great mysteries to me is how to do a neck stroke going from ear to Adam's apple. It's a against the grain for me and they key to a BBS. How do do this pass?
     
  11. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    I do find it difficult and only will attempt it if...
    1. I NEED to have a true BBS shave (for special events such as weddings, etc)
    2. I use a round-tipped razor. I've gotten too many nicks attempting it with a square or spike point. I CAN achieve it using the spike or square, but for me, its often not worth the effort or risk.
     
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  12. entropy1049

    entropy1049 Well-Known Member

    One can perform this whisker removal safely but must first master the sickle cut. Only when you can snatch the pebble from my hand.

    Holy Buckets Kevin, what a collage!
     
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  13. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    That is helpful. Any tips on how to hold the razor?
     
  14. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    I am working on the sickle cut, but since sickle and scythe sound similar I keep think of the Grim Reaper.
     
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  15. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Great….just as I suspected…I now need to spend more time 'pebble-snatching.'
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    Funny thing is I stopped at 120 because the file size was getting too big.
    My original plan was a collage of 365...:shocked003:
     
  16. entropy1049

    entropy1049 Well-Known Member

    The parallels are terrifying...


    Thanks for acknowledging my obscurity. Sometimes I worry I live only to entertain myself...I'm glad when others come along for the ride.:chores016:
     
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  17. Cap7597

    Cap7597 Well-Known Member

    Outstanding!!!!
     

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