I don't know a lot about strops- I was lucky enough to inheirit my Grandfather's horse hide one! Apparently you could only get four such strops from one...
ok... thanx for all the info people! i'm looking forward to shaving with the str8.. i have a 1932 gillette safety razor that was my great grandfather's...
I'm pretty new, so listen to these guys for your guidance. I first bought a new Dovo from Vintags Blades. Though it says shave ready, I paid the $19 extra for...
hay thanx for that info... really appreciate all the replies. i surely will listen (or really well-read) any advice i can get! you guys are awsome. ...
The couple of straight razors I have are damaged along the edge and there is no bringing them back to life. Too much rust etc... So, until I get a Real...
... Don't do it, don't go back to the dark side. If you must go back to a disposible razor, pick up a Gillette Adjustable DE off ebay. I used to pick them up...
Hey all. Sorry of this is a double post. I'm back from London and I found what I was looking for. I visited George Trumper's on Jermyn, Taylor of Old Bond...
how do the gillette de's compare to the merkur adjustable? i was thinking about getting one of those too but can't decide on a used gillette or a merkur. ......
... I can't tell personally, but I would buy a Merkur instead of the Gillette if I wasn't going for the most economical solution. I have heard good reviews of...
If I were trying to decide between a Gillette adjustable and a Merkur adjustable, I'd go with the "Merkur Progress" every time. The one glitch with them is...
Send me a picture of each of your razors and let's see if there's any "extreme makeover" work that can be done. Never say never until it's truly never :) ... ...
Thanks for the offer but... "it's truly never :)". Rust and pitting. To deep to grind out much less polish out. Someday I'll buff'm up but until then they...
I've just been reminded, so I'll share this with you folks.... When I'm not shaving, I'm a turner. I use lathes. I am also a complex turner, and the materials...
I probably just feel the need to blab. Starting out can be frustrating. After several months I often felt like quitting (I'll never get it). With much...
Thanks to all for their ideas. I'm still looking around and listening. If anybody else has an opinion about "the Darkside" and doesn't want to post, send me...
I ended up with 7 razors in my weekly rotation. That way each one gets a 6 day rest. I bought 2 new Dovos that cost about $80. Bought a Wade & Butcher for $7...
We have been shaving about the same amount of time. it does take a while. But it is worth it. My 15 year old son is asking me to teach him about straight...
Cool! I don't have a Boker. Would like to get one since I have a bad case of RAS. How do you buy on e-bay with0ut getting ripped off. I bought a Dubl duck that...
I've been lucky with the bokers on ebay... .. we'll see with the new one... I have a member right here in the twin cities that is a honemeister. randy...
How important is a good brush. I see really cool looking brushes on Vintage blades for $75 or more. Make any sense. I am making out well with an old one I...
Walgreen's has a brush for 7.95... it's a bore bristle, but works just fine. I like mine. check out classic shaving. Badger is not necessarilly the end all.. I...
well i got my bud's razor and have attempted to hone the thing... it's pretty sharp but doesn't cut hair easily.. is stropping absolutely necessary to get...
hay i got a sharpening stone that is rough around the edges... these can be sanded down, right? any pointers? thanx [Non-text portions of this message...
We have forums dedicated to honing and restoration over at www.straightrazorplace.com Check them out. There is a ton of information over there for you...
Lay, For a knife to skin a deer well I'll sharpen it up to about 3000 or 4000 grit MAX. Basically an India stone that I believe is a fine or medium fine, or...
I completely forgot to answer your question on stropping. Stropping is essential for realigning the edge after a shave. Most folks that I know personally...
Put 220 grit wet sandpaper on a flat surface, slosh it with water and carefully sand the surface. rinsing the surface as needed. I've flattened oil stones...
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