Search:

So I have been honing and stropping a little bit everyday (been kinda busy with class) and today I had a bit more time and my razor passed the hanging hair test. I guess now I can find out if...

Yes I realize that there are many factors that could cause this, but based on the feel when I drag the blade across my palm, I feel it was do to the edge curving back on its self, I would take you up...

First pass, felt fairly good until the second half of my face. Didn't feel bad, but not great. Went back to the stone did several more passes, then strop and paper. going to continue this then try a...

I got my razor professionally honed at straight razor designs. I did not strop before my first shave and it seemed fine for the majority of the shave. I think my angle was too close to 45 degrees...

Ok, so should I kill the edge and start fresh or just do a quick touch up and go from there? I like the idea of the touch up, but not wanting to be too lazy lol.

So I started straight shaving about a week ago, and have been shaving every day since. My first shave I made the mistake of angling the spine too far from the face, and though the shave was super...