Shon if you desire I will hone your razor for you. I do it for free if you pay for shipping both directions. I do this on occasion for new shavers that...
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recentjester@...
recentjester
Jan 1, 2012 6:27 pm
That is nice of U Bill In a message dated 1/1/2012 12:26:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, bill.watkins@... writes: Shon if you desire I will hone your...
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Bill Watkins
bladehoner
Jan 1, 2012 6:41 pm
I help on occasion as this is a growing population. When I joined this group and straightrazorplace.com back in 2005 I believe that there were around 1700...
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jeffegg2
Jan 1, 2012 8:50 pm
Well, The big problem with a new straight shaver in honing is this: The only REAL test of sharpness of your razor is by a test shave. As a new shaver you never...
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recentjester@...
recentjester
Jan 1, 2012 9:41 pm
I think back on the 1800's. Farmers going to town an not wanting to look like bumpkins. They probably figgered out how to get it sharp. In a message dated...
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sh8knj8kster
Jan 2, 2012 8:33 am
... ~~~~HEY!, I resemble that remark <LOL> ...in more ways than one there's so many ways to go, since the OP said he has experience using a set of stones to...
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jeffegg2
Jan 2, 2012 7:54 pm
Every town had a town barber where you would get a shave and a haircut two bits.... Mostly the rich had their own razor. Jeff....
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jeffegg2
Jan 2, 2012 8:00 pm
Also, those that had a straight usually got it and learned from their Father. He would have taught his son to shave and strop first, then later taught him to...
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Steve Lawrence
sgl0412
Jan 3, 2012 2:18 pm
Re: your last paragraph, I recently tried working on my kitchen knives by drawing them with the edge leading and the spine trailing and it just didn't seem to...
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Adrian
ardianos
Jan 3, 2012 8:50 pm
Thanks a lot for all ther answers! I'm only now getting the full picture of it. I do live in Mexico, so it's not an option to send my razor for honing to the...
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recentjester@...
recentjester
Jan 4, 2012 1:12 am
Curious what a shave is costing down there In a message dated 1/3/2012 2:50:16 P.M. Central Standard Time, ardianos@... writes: Thanks a lot for all...
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Adrian
ardianos
Jan 4, 2012 6:17 am
Very interesting, Jeff. I've also thought about it. It's the way our ancestors shaved. We just kind of lost that tradition. My grandfather used to shave...
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Adrian
ardianos
Jan 4, 2012 6:31 am
Yes, by re-reading the manual for my Zwilling stone I realized they recomend sharpening knives with the edge leading. Here again, it might just be a matter of...
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Adrian
ardianos
Jan 4, 2012 6:38 am
Around 10 usd give or take. Barbershops were common when I was a kid. But nowadays they are a dying breed. They're always empty since most people go, men as...
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recentjester@...
recentjester
Jan 4, 2012 11:27 am
It is rather pleasant to have a woman up close and personal making u look a little less shabby. In a message dated 1/4/2012 12:38:44 A.M. Central Standard...
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jeffegg2
Jan 5, 2012 12:43 am
Well, since you have done your homework and already know what stone to use, best of luck....
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recentjester@...
recentjester
Jan 5, 2012 2:27 am
You will find if the shiney width of the edge is wider on one side than the other u need to get them close to even. Or it will take too much force to cut . U...
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Adrian
ardianos
Jan 5, 2012 4:54 am
I'm hoping my experience with my Boker razor will help others new to straight razors who, like myself, suddenly got a hold of a new one and didn't even know...
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Top Secret
lvheretic
Jan 6, 2012 2:13 am
Did the homework and going with 1000/1500 grit. Somebody must have had bad grades or is planning to sharpen an axe! Seriously, don't use the stone so you can...
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recentjester
Jan 6, 2012 2:30 am
I have a japanese tan waterstone three brown old stones a red stone I picked up at flea markets an old strop an that's all I need In a message dated 1/5/2012...
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Dave
daverolandtn
Jan 7, 2012 12:24 pm
I'm thinking about buying a new out of the box razor from SRD. I have a Shumate, Red Imp, Boker Diamond, Boker Unrivaled, DublDuck Golden Edge, and a W&B as...
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sh8knj8kster
Jan 7, 2012 5:58 pm
... ~~~speaking of stones, here's my latest addition... http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/6651564717/sizes/l/in/set-72157625953462611/ Vintage...
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D.
nazgno
Jan 7, 2012 6:02 pm
I purchased a bag of razor boxes nearly a year ago. I finally got back to them and pulled them out of the bag to inspect them. To my surprise one of the boxes...
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sh8knj8kster
Jan 7, 2012 6:08 pm
... Sounds like you found a new hobby=:-) You will notice a big difference using the larger razors. Whether you like it or not is up to you. Many find they...
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recentjester@...
recentjester
Jan 8, 2012 12:01 am
I just got a wade and butcher that has never been sharpened for 25 bucks with the box! Had regretted sellin my Wade and Butchers a year ago. Razors seem to...
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Dave
daverolandtn
Jan 8, 2012 12:15 am
I think I would enjoy a big razor. If I don't find a few antiquing tomorrow then I'm going to order a big Wade and Butcher. I'm just having a blast using a...
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sh8knj8kster
Jan 9, 2012 10:13 am
... I did find out some bad news. Sent the Red Imp out to be honed and the scales are toast. I'm not sure where to turn on that. ~~~~I'm going to guess the...
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Night Wolf
nightwolf_943
Jan 11, 2012 12:49 am
Well i am a poor broke culinary student, any advice on a good cheep hone or honing service? Thanks in advance....
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David Roland
daverolandtn
Jan 11, 2012 1:32 am
Actually I did find someone who's going to rescale the Red Imp for me. Â All of the shaving communities rock and are such a great help. Â ...
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Bill Watkins
bladehoner
Jan 11, 2012 3:07 am
Night Wolf, What kind of razor do you have? Have you been shaving with a straight very long? How cheap is cheap in the way of a hone? Bill ...
