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11-03-2013, 08:10 AM #1Senior Member
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Taking the plunge
Hi guys
Moved from the mach 3 five blade thing to DE about a year ago and saw the remarkable difference and am about to take a plunge in to the world of straights, Thomas Wilkinson 5/8, filly strop ordered and mikes natural soap
anything else i need to order at this moment?
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11-03-2013, 11:57 AM #2Senior Member
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Razor, strop, brush and soap is all you need. The rest is all for luxury or personal preference. Good luck
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Can you just use Ed
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11-03-2013, 12:06 PM #3Senior Member
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Styptic pencil
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11-03-2013, 12:20 PM #4Irrelevant
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The biggest obstacle to straight razor shaving is a blade that isn't sharp enough. Here's hoping that yours is properly honed.
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11-03-2013, 12:57 PM #5Senior Member
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Sent it for honing as it wasn't shave ready... So here's hoping it is
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11-03-2013, 12:58 PM #6Senior Member
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Thanks guys...
Pencil or alum block?
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11-03-2013, 05:08 PM #7Senior Member
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Technically a bit different. The pencil is more concentrated and will stop a bleed quick. The alum is more of a all over rub for the end instead of a spot treat.
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11-03-2013, 05:56 PM #8Senior Member
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Thanks eddy
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