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    Thanks guys

    Thank you for your feedback. It helped me to think about the problem. I pulled out my favorite razor today and started from scratch, started with 1000 grit hone to.make sure I had a good starting...
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    My nephew went back to college so I am sure I...

    My nephew went back to college so I am sure I will talk with him next time he is in town. I lent him several razors so he could try different razors and help him decide what he likes in a razor ...
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    I am currently using a straight razor only on the...

    I am currently using a straight razor only on the weekends. I do not have the time to attempt to save daily with a straight at this point in the learning curve. I find I do much better with a...
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    First I want to thank you for the reference to...

    First I want to thank you for the reference to the honing and stropping section of the old barber manual that you mentioned in one of your previous posts. I will be reading it again this weekend and...
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    Itry and keep the speed slow and consistent. I...

    Itry and keep the speed slow and consistent. I would say it is a 1000, 2000 count in each direction. The pressure is light with only enough pressure so there is contact with the strop and the...
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    Problems maintaining a "shave ready" razor

    I seem to be having problems maintaining a "shave ready" razor. After reading the Wiki on honing, I am lead to believe that I should be able to maintain a razor for a long period of time with a strop...
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