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I have shaved a few more times successfully now. I think my lather is getting better. I am spending more time on it as well as stropping to try to perfect my technique. I have a rather strong jaw...

Of course, but I kept my blade dry at the beginning too when I wasn't using it. The first spots appeared literally the second I ran it under a tap. So I am just having a hard time trying to work out...

Wait, so there is a reason why people rotate through razors other than the fact that is it awesome to have 10 razors?

I think I am going to have to experiment quite a bit to work out what sideways stable cones are but I will definitely give it a go ! Thank you very much ! :)



At the moment I am using a dry...

More good news ! :) I think I have made some break throughs in the last couple of days!

After having polished the straight razor, it ended up looking good again, though there is slight pitting. I...

I have started wiping it on a dry sponge for exactly that reason. :)

I think I will have a go at the polishing tonight and post a photo of the results!

The plan is to shave regularly, so it shouldn't be left for more than a few days at a time at the most.

I have received the Autosol polish I ordered. Could anyone give me any tips on polishing?...

I could not find Ballistol or any other mineral oil anywhere in Oxford, but I found some Camellia oil. If it was good enough for the japanese to oil their katanas, it should be good enough for my...

Sounds like Ballistol is what is needed. 50ml is about £2.5 so there should be room in the budget for that ! :) I bought some Autosol to polish the razor with.

What cheap shave ready razor would...

Thanks onimaru55! :)

The store manager at Taylor's of Bond Street in London recommended that I use it saying that in the end it would be nicer to oil the blade with something you wouldn't mind...

Hey guys!

Thought I would tell you guys first! I have just had my first reasonably successful shave with the razor ! :) :)

I managed to strop it sharp enough to shave with. The right side of...

Yes, there is a patch on the bevel that has not vanished after the razor has been stropped.

I need to get a good metal polish that will do the trick. Could someone recommend a brand that I can lay...

Thank you so much for the advice and the warm welcome!

I will get hold of some of metal polish and apply some elbow grease.

Also, I think that my trouble with the blade not being sharp enough...

Hello all!

This is my first post on this forum, but it definitely will not be my last !

Right, so I am new to straight razor shaving. My mother gave me an approx £80 new Dovo Solingen for my...