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04-25-2012, 09:59 AM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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No, thanks for the advice regarding the finishing...
No, thanks for the advice regarding the finishing stone; I will get one at some stage as I feel I could definitely get a smoother shave after using one.
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04-25-2012, 09:00 AM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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Hi all, just a quick update: Having lapped the...
Hi all, just a quick update:
Having lapped the stones (5k was pretty much flat out of the box - 8k not so much) I did a pyramid starting at 15 strokes and then did a shave test. The edge was much... -
04-12-2012, 09:54 AM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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Although it might well surprise me :rofl2:
Although it might well surprise me :rofl2:
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04-12-2012, 08:55 AM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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The blade was professionally honed when I...
The blade was professionally honed when I received it, so I have a good idea of how sharp it can/should be. I'm going to be careful with the honing and can't see myself doing any irreparable damage...
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04-11-2012, 04:03 PM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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Good to know :D
Good to know :D
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04-11-2012, 03:19 PM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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Very true re:the computer annalogy. As I can just...
Very true re:the computer annalogy. As I can just about shave with the current edge - not closely or smoothly however, the plan is to do a very simple pyramid probably starting from 10 or 15...
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04-11-2012, 03:06 PM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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The strange thing is, starting out I was pretty...
The strange thing is, starting out I was pretty apprehensive about the actual shaving with a SR, but now the general upkeep of the blade is easily the most challenging part for me.
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04-11-2012, 02:35 PM
Thread: Newbie mistakes
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Newbie mistakes
Hi All,
A month or so ago I bought my first SR - a Dovo Best Quality along with a strop from the Invisble Edge site here in the UK.
Everything was going swimmingly (some decent irritation free...
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