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I was a member of this forum years ago and I had my full name on my email account. Back then yahoo forums posted your full name on every post you made so now...
4 Nov 22, 2009
3:42 am

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Good afternoon, I recently came across some Hen & Rooster straights in a local outlet mall at a cutlery shop. The blades are stamped "Spain". Are these worth...
3 Nov 19, 2009
6:55 pm

Steve Lawrence
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I own a Smith's "Fine/Medium" combination sharpening stone. I believe it is an Arkansas stone, but I am not sure. It comes in the same cedar box as the...
5 Nov 19, 2009
6:19 pm

Lynn
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Hi, I live in Mexico, just across the border with El Paso, and Am trying to start using a straight razor, the thing is I have not been able to find a decent...
3 Oct 27, 2009
3:59 pm

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So I am re-reading Christopher Moss' "The Art of the Straight Razor Shave" and have decided that I need to give this art form a try. From his excellent...
3 Oct 23, 2009
3:47 am

Gregg Pocock
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Welcome P. Todd....I bought a razor and also have had several honed by Bob Keyes.  Look at his web site at Bobsrazors.com.  This is an absolutely honest and...
1 Oct 23, 2009
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Bruce Meyerson
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For a pasted leather strop, does it have to be a decent quality leather or will any old strop do? Thanks, Nawaz...
3 Oct 20, 2009
8:53 pm

pwhite777
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Hi Guys, Anyone interested in razor restorations, honing or any other razor topic for that matter can join us in the Tuesday Night Restoration Chat over at ...
1 Oct 20, 2009
2:53 pm

Lynn
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Hello all, My name is Dan. I am an Air Force ROTC cadet at a college in the upper peninsula of Michigan. As a cadet, it is important that I get a close,...
2 Oct 10, 2009
8:03 pm

Bruce Meyerson
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hi all very new to the cut throat razor and ive just found out its not sharp enough as it will cut my face to bits but not the hair.if someone could tell me...
2 Oct 6, 2009
6:28 pm

Andrew Curl
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I'll be in the Albany/Latham NY area Oct 3-9. If anyone would like to get together for a frosty adult beverage or two and some razor-talk for a few hours I'd...
1 Sep 29, 2009
5:42 am

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I'll be visiting Santa Fe the week of Oct 5-9 and would like to find anyone in the area who might be willing to give me some information regarding the straight...
1 Sep 28, 2009
3:15 pm

Steve L
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I went to Bobsrazors.com to buy a straight razor, as a last ditch effort to revive my newfound, albeit, waning enthusiasm for straight-edge shaving. My old...
3 Sep 22, 2009
4:14 am

razorguy268
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Hi Folks, The chat over at www.straightrazorplace.com has been cooking all day, every day lately. In addition, Sunday nights are General Chats and Tuesday...
1 Sep 17, 2009
1:47 am

Lynn
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Hi all, I am Bob Keyes and I have been a member here for several years now, but mostly inactive for quite a while now. Many of you know me from ebay where I...
4 Sep 10, 2009
2:23 am

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I used to shave in college with a straight razor. It was given to me by an old barber along with some advice and other stuff. Wonder if anyone knows what I...
2 Sep 8, 2009
2:11 pm

kg8da
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Hi Folks, I'm new to the group and the art and science of straight razor shaving. I am very grateful to the group for the advice and support given in this...
5 Sep 7, 2009
4:30 pm

Bill Watkins
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I just honed a new eBay find. It had nicks and I started with my DMT red diamond stone I think 600. Then King 1200, then the pyramid with the King 4000 and...
3 Sep 4, 2009
12:19 am

Jay Reiter
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Hello. My name is Chris, and I'm new to Straight Razors (ok - everyone at once now - "High Chris"). :-) I'm the first in my family to step back to the...
26 Aug 28, 2009
3:03 pm

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Hey folks- Does anyone use Kay Diamond paste (Boca Raton, FL)? Looks like they sell on ebay: ...
1 Aug 28, 2009
12:39 pm

birmanpa
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I'm having a little frustration with my straight razor. It's a Thiers Izzard (sp?) that I bought new from Art of Shaving. I had it honed once by one of the...
6 Aug 24, 2009
7:00 pm

pwhite777
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Which is a better surface for a strop? A slightly 'bitey' or 'nappy' surface of untanned leather with some drag on it, or a smooth and shiny tanned surface...
9 Aug 24, 2009
5:09 pm

Top Secret
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The message history on this subject is old. Does anyone use one and have any information on the power and pixel count required?...
4 Aug 23, 2009
12:27 pm

jim
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Is anyone interested in a shaving razor? I can post pictures of a couple I could sell....
6 Aug 22, 2009
8:36 pm

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Io Sent from my iPhone...
1 Aug 21, 2009
2:02 am

Erik
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Gents Query re honing stones. Being based in the UK the Norton is not available to me without paying large sums of money to import one. Having looked through...
12 Aug 19, 2009
11:37 pm

Stewart Kinner
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Hello everyone, I'm new to the world of straight razor shaving and would like to know where the best place in S.C. to get razors is. Also, any tips for shaving...
22 Aug 19, 2009
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Osocool
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Anyone know where I can get the metal bits for a strop? I have a local Amish harness maker that will make me a strop with latigo and cowhide, but he needs a...
12 Aug 18, 2009
7:14 pm

Keith De'Grau
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Glad to have been approved for the group. I'm having a "rough" start with this Straight-Edge business. Like the concept. The practical application is proving...
10 Aug 18, 2009
1:01 am

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Hello, I relatively new to straight razor shaving, and I would like your experienced advice on a few things. First of what would be the best way to fix a wire...
1 Aug 15, 2009
4:36 am

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