Thread: Two questions

[QUOTE=dward;383785]It's not mandated that you have more than one razor (I just looked in the straight razor rule book). It does make it better if you damage your edge on the sink (or some other way) and you do not have the necessary hones or honing skills to fix that damage. Many people have a few, or several, razors in a rotation. I currently have 5 razors in mine. However, that is not required. You will have to do touch ups to your edge more often with just one razor.

I do, however, feel compelled to warn you about RAD. It's a rather insidious disorder. And once caught, it's nearly impossible to cure!! [/QUOTE]

Tell me about it in just 9 months went from 1 shave ready to, 6 shave ready, 3 that need touch ups, 1 a good honing, and 2 to restore.

Colleen's soap is one of my next purchases once I finish up with Col Conk's soap. I soak the badger brush for about two minutes in hot water, shake out the excess water, then swirl it around the Col. Conk's plastic soap container for about 30 seconds, then my face for another 30 seconds. This process is repeated as needed and I am always pleased with the results. The Col Conk soap stays in its plastic container and seems to go a long way in lasting. I always shake out any little water on the soap when I finish shaving.

I have a shave mug, but I find it best used to soak my badger brush in prepping for the shave. Creams will utilize the Mug better.

The SRP Wiki has good info on Lathering as well as one Youtube video.

Additional straight? Variety appreciation is good not to mention diversity. I enjoy having three straights and using all three - two straights and one disposable straight blade and I rotate them around. I only buy new for now.

Pabster