Dave, Good to see you back! Regards, EL ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/Tied/KeenedgeonaneBayrazor2.jpg ... over ... difference ... you ... which ...
Hi Bill, Well, I see David is back and has provided a nice answer to you question. I agree with his explanation. I personally employ a Radio Shack pocket...
Hi David........glad to see you back it has been awhile hasn't it. Thanks for the pics and the info and actually I do remember seeing them some time ago. Bill...
Hiya... Nice of you to offer help. I'm excited that I found this group. I really wanted to be able to get a good shave with a sr, but I was about to give...
Michael, go to http://www.youtube.com --> There, type "honing straight razor" in their search window and hit ENTER. There are several short videos there of...
Hiya... I saw a few videos on youtube. I also have an instructional CD that demos how to hone/sharpen/strop a razor. It would seem as if Im doing everything...
Hi everyone, I am new here. I am new here so I will start of by introducing myself. I am Andrew from Toronto, and have been interested in straight razor...
... <shawandrew@...> wrote: Hi Andrew, I've never used a Fromm so I can't really speak to that. But I think I've heard they're a decent razor. But it's fun to...
Thanks Totton, I may check out the flea market this weekend. If I manage to get good enough at this to actually use a straight razor on a daily basis, I will...
... <shawandrew@...> wrote: [...] ... This is a good question and there are members who will likely provide a better explanation than any I can give. But to my...
... Technique always plays into this. http://www.tidewriter.com/shave-hi_barberland.htm Watch the above video. Pay close attention at about 6:42 into the ...
I actually find I get the best cutting when I manage that. Interesting how he says never go against the grain. A lot of people here seem to think that against...
... Hi Andrew, Like a lot of using a str8 there is a technique to the HHT as well. Here's how I do it - Totton in Toronto HANGING HAIR TEST Many don't use the...
Thanks Totton. Well the other day, one part of my razor was able to catch hairs, and when I pulled on the hair they popped in two, or split as the razor dug in...
... I've sharpened razors for lots of different folks in this group and others. Yours shouldn't need much work since it's new. If you'd like I can help you out...
I'll do that in a bit if I don't make progress. It seems I can do the HHT now consistently at one spot near the heel of the razor. As I get closer and closer...
Normally I do not shave against the grain except when coming up the neck to the chin and jaw. I do shave across the grain on the cheeks and it works very well....
David Uthe...the man...the legend...has returned. Awesome. Paul ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/Tied/KeenedgeonaneBayrazor2.jpg ... over ... ...
What are the details of the straight razor convention? ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shape Yahoo! in...
Any idea of dates yet? Michael ... From: Lynn <adjustme69@...> To: straightrazorplace@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, 5 August, 2007 11:59:14 PM Subject:...
It is set for 10/20/07 at the Hampton Inn in downtown Chicago. We have some great vendors who have indicated they will be there. The details and a link to...
Thanks for the info - hope to see you there. Michael ... From: Lynn <adjustme69@...> To: straightrazorplace@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, 6 August, 2007...
Paul, A stiff lather is a dryer lather created by using little water with shaving cream or shaving soap. The lather is very thick. To create it wet your brush...
thanks El, i know water is bad for leather but i remember reading somewhere that 'stiff lather' is recommended for a daily hand finish. always wondered what it...
so here's the deal... i'm trying to clean install Windows XP on a core duo pc. i'm specifically getting this error message: media test failure, test cable ...
I assume you are getting this failure when first booting the PC prior to actually entering XP Setup in any fashion? If so, it sounds like your system is not...
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