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    I have to wait every two days to shave as my beard grows in slow and I shaved yesterday. I have honed and stropped every one of my razors, lapped my stones, played with uberlathers, and have no more razors coming in at the moment. Now what. I guess the waiting game is on. The trials and tribulations of a SR addict. I must be the most boring person in the world because all I do is sit around and do "maintenance" (play with) my razors and watch Gunsmoke. Now that I think about it I should probably cancel my ebay account because Im getting the itch as I type.
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    You may find that using a straight razor might be like having a boat. More maintenance that use!(:-)
    If your just starting out, you may find that shaving everyday when it requires only one or two easy passes might be a great way to learn. It may also be easier on your skin.

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    Get a job ya bum!
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    I find that it's important to have diverse, practical-if-not-productive hobbies that are not terribly seasonal. In this way, no single one of my addictions can take over before I have a chance to distract myself with one of the others. I use reverse-psychology on myself regularly to trick myself into doing what needs to be done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Furcifer View Post
    I find that it's important to have diverse, practical-if-not-productive hobbies that are not terribly seasonal.
    You have made me feel much better about the money I have spent on shaving paraphernalia over the last year. A man needs his hobbies!

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    I have a razor that needs a new pin and buffing on around where the pin is. You can work on that for me

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    Now you go online and research all the razors and other shaving gear and make lists of what you want down the road and print out the info and just lust over it.
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    You do not have enough razors and stones IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    You do not have enough razors and stones IMO.
    Oh i already have my eye on a set of naniwas and then later shaptons. Im gonna order the naniwa 12k this weekend.

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    I'm not sure of your honing experience, but have you ever considered doing a razor swap with someone who is well versed in honing? This will give you an opportunity to see where you are at in the honing environment...It's fun too.
    Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
    Thank you and God Bless, Scott

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