It has now become somewhat fashionable to use a str8. The demand is there, relatively speaking, hence the prices are in line with the demand. I'm not...
I agree but I am surprised as not many people I know use one. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
I posted this at other forums (that's right, I'm spreading out like a fungus!!), and was thinking, it'd be nice to be able to see 'who is where' from the...
Great Idea Chris, It'll be great to be able to meet others and have some coffee. I'm up to meeting new and seasoned members of the SRP. Regards, Pat ... From:...
I live in the Atlanta area, but my company is headquartered in Rhode Island. I'll be in the area of Providence for a few days later this month if you want to...
All, Many thanks for your input, I have cracked it, I was indeed over honing. In the past I had used a Dovo barbers hone and had never over honed, so I had...
RIGHT! That's what I'm talking about....It'd be nice to integrate that onto this site, and to have 'active' and willing members to sign into it. The Database...
I was just at the other Yahoo site (where I posted a similar message) and they just set up the same system Clyde was mentioning (actually, I saw Clyde on the...
Hey, Lynne, There should be one available for the website that wouldn't be hard to setup, but might require administrator privileges. If you can, get with me...
... Man! I wish I could sneak out and meet up with you guys while you are here Lynn. Unfortunately work and family commitments won't let me. -- -Clyde ...
i could only afford one old strop off the auctions and was wondering what was the best micron to use since i only have one strop to paste. it is very soft on...
-I believe a lot of the issue here is that straight razors,except for newly manufactured ones, are considered antiques or collectors items. In many cases we...
The nail test does not serve the same purpose as the hanging hair test. The nail test tells you the condition of th edge before you polish it to sharpness. it...
Hi Steve, Do you have only one strop total? Or do you have one strop for daily stropping and now this one for pasting. You should have a separate strop for...
I AM LIVING FAR FROM bOSTON IN lAS cRUCES nEW mEXICO, not old Mexico though just an hour away will be in Albuquerque all summer x_utzat_x <taztu@...>...
EL, it does help very much, you informed me earlier not to paste my russian red jemico and to get a cheapy from ebay or the like. Sos now i have two, the old...
I am in Bartlesville, Oklahoma which is 45 miles North of Tulsa. Bill Watkins x_utzat_x <taztu@...> wrote: I posted this at other forums (that's right,...
Hey Charles, my wife is from Boston, born and bred. Does that count? Probably not, huh %$#@^%*()(*&^&$%^&% oh shucky darn, just forget it. But you came up with...
Hi Steve, Yes, I remember now. Glad you got a backup strop. As for which paste grade It all depends on your tolerance I suppose. The St. Gobain pastes are...
I believe that you may want to make sure that you get a water based paste. Some have an oil base or something like that which can cause irritation to the...
Hi, Is there any one in the UK who is offering a honing service like Lynn, I have a ICE TEMPERED Stainless razor that I can not get a reasonable edge on. To...