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That's OK, Brian. Just thought I'd ask.<br>Lane...
laneontheroad
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Mar 2, 2002
3:42 am
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Jonathan, boiling can sometimes help straighten out a warped handle but be careful using that method to clean. The main thing is to get the razor completely...
adjustme69
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Mar 2, 2002
12:25 pm
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Lynn,<br>Thanks, I'll let you know how it all turns out. <br>Jonathan...
sfshaving
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Mar 2, 2002
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I have been curious about straight edges ever since seeing a barber use one to shave outlines as a little boy. <br><br> I never thought there would be a ...
awannabebarber
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Mar 3, 2002
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Id love to see the old sections. Probably still totally appropriate. Thanks Terry and welcome to the club. Lynn...
adjustme69
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Mar 3, 2002
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I'd like to the scans too.<br>Glick...
glick451
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Mar 3, 2002
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I have been unable to find Henckels Stainless, or even Henckels carbon. I have looked at the Knifeshop. If anyone finds them, could you post a link? Thank...
laneontheroad
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Mar 3, 2002
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I recently wrote to Thiers to find out if they had a catalog and got this reply back so I thought I would share it with you. They provided me with a list of...
shudokan2002
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Mar 3, 2002
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Well I was sleeping on the job while using my strop and went in the wrong direction. I took 2 small nicks out of the edge of my strop (one on each side ...
shudokan2002
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Mar 3, 2002
2:45 pm
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Will Do. John West may have some. I have a couple of new ones. We'll see what we can find for you. Lynn...
adjustme69
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Mar 3, 2002
3:24 pm
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Strop nicks are always a problem. Most of us have many, especially if our razors are really sharp and if we do what you did or try to go real fast when ...
adjustme69
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Mar 3, 2002
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Lynn,<br>John didn't have any stainless ones; neither did Don Walters. I must say, though, that I appreciate the friendly helpfulness of both these gentlemen. ...
laneontheroad
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Mar 4, 2002
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Lynn,<br>Did you mean you have a couple of new links or stainless steel razors? If the latter and you are interested in selling, I might be interested....
laneontheroad
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Mar 4, 2002
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Not sure If I have any stainless left. I'll check. I do have a couple of regular goldwashed blades. Actually might even have a new Puma as well. Send me an ...
adjustme69
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Mar 4, 2002
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Ok, the Razor does seem to need sharpening. It won't cut a hanging hair (but is still pretty damn sharp). I do have a strop, and a stone is on the ...
Lochness_1998
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Mar 4, 2002
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Hi All. <br><br>If anyone has any new links that they would like to add to the club, please feel free to do so. It would be great to have all the latest ...
adjustme69
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Mar 4, 2002
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Hang in there, you are not alone... I can do my cheeks pretty well, but still suck at the rest of my face...no where to go but up is right:) - Jonathan...
sfshaving
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Mar 4, 2002
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I picked up a badger shave brush from <a href=http://www.qedusa.com target=new>http://www.qedusa.com</a> that I won on ebay. Looks like he has a variety of...
Brian_34_
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Mar 5, 2002
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Thanks Brian. Nice site. I posted it in links. Lynn...
adjustme69
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Mar 5, 2002
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I have heard of people using talc on thier face after shaving and that it slows the growth down. I was wondering if talc would be better than balms, and where...
bakerjr80
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Mar 6, 2002
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For months I've been using aloe vera gel with tea tree oil in it -- this stuff really knocks down any burn or rash, amd I haven't had any ingrown hairs since...
fchantry
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Mar 6, 2002
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Jay, try to find an alum block. It is a small block that you run under cold water after shaving, and then rub on your face. Not only does it close the pores...
madbomber1957
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Mar 7, 2002
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Hi Jay. I have used a talc before and the results are not bad. Didn't notice any beard growth slowing down though. Pinaud makes a nice talk and balm. Check the...
adjustme69
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Mar 8, 2002
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Dear Friends,<br>I'm getting close to being able to shave with a straight razor. For your information, I thought I would tell you my ordering experience with 3...
laneontheroad
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Mar 9, 2002
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I had to do a few strokes on the stone with my dovo and then a few on then strop before it was ready.......
mleonsprint
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Mar 9, 2002
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Unless the Dovo you received is *significantly* higher quality than the Dovo I purchased, you'll need to sharpen it on the stone before the strop is going to...
Brian_34_
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Mar 9, 2002
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F.Y.I. While poking around ebay this morning I noticed the follwoing item number 1079813179 up for bid on ebay. Currently around $40.<br><br>It is a Dovo ... ...
Brian_34_
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Mar 9, 2002
2:57 pm
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Well, after reading some of the posts written about cleaning , honing and stropping of old razors, I have begin rounding up some of the ones I have, and ...
awannabebarber
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Mar 10, 2002
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No kiddding on the Ebay....LOL!!!! You might try to give just a couple more strokes on the hone and then strop to see if less honing will be required in the...
adjustme69
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Mar 10, 2002
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Been a few weeks so lets try for 7:00 PM Eastern time tonight. See ya there. Lynn...
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