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    Default First shave with a razor I sharpened

    Decided I wanted another SR (early stage RAD???) Went down to a local antique mall and found a case full of vintage razors. After looking at every one in the case, I found a 4/8-5/8 Genco Henry's in good shape with a good edge and a better price,
    Came home, spent about 2 hrs working it on my barber's hone, newspaper and my strop. After I got it sharp, I couldn't wait to to test drive it. Nice, smooth shave, not BBS, but no razor burn, no nicks and a nice post shave feel.

    I also have a Norton 1k/4k, Nagura stone and Norton Flattening stone on the way. For future sharpening endeavors.
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    That sounds awesome!
    You are quickly turning in to a straight aficionado for sure.
    Great job on getting that thing providing you with a good shave
    Bjoernar
    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Birnando View Post
    That sounds awesome!
    You are quickly turning in to a straight aficionado for sure.
    Great job on getting that thing providing you with a good shave
    It's my OCD kicking in.

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    Congrats!!
    It is a good feeling.

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    Good on ya. Shaving on a personally sharpened razor is a great skill to have.

    ...Ray

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    Thank you gentlemen

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