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Just a short update.

I tried a couple more times before realizing that I just was not happy with the edge. It is likely I buggered it while stropping as this is a brand new gig for me.
I called...

Thanks! Excellent advice from all you guys.

My razor does quite well on the cheeks, no pulling so it appears i need to flatten my angle and check my beard growth more closely.

Great forum!

I will do that..thanks for the tip.

I had trouble from the start but then again I held and used the straight like the shavette. I will try laying the blade flat...never did that before as I usually hold it 10-15 degrees from my skin. ...

Now that you mention it my lather tends to dry out quickly. It is a part of this quest I'm finding out along the way. :)

Thanks for the reply :)

I'm using the .25 on a felt hanging strop that comes with a leather bridle strop. Thanks for the info on the crox. Could I use it on the felt as well or is that now the...

Thanks for the reply.

My first pass is wtg and I rarely ever go atg up till this time. Only time I have is with a DE and once with the shavette on the bottom of my neck where a couple of strays...

I'm attempting to shave from the neck up to the jaw line on each side with the first pass going south to north. I find the first strokes at the bottom of my neck jump and I stall a bit. I am unsure...

Thanks for the advice. I will definitely be taking it slower on Monday.

Phil custom hones all his razors, at least he advertises that he does and the feedback on his site is very positive. I have stropped the razor and used 5 passes on felt and .25 diamond spray with...

Thanks for the reply. I'm certainly not giving up...I didn't jump in head first. I cannonballed into this. LOL.

I do appreciate your thoughts on pressure. It's something I am mindful of but find I...

Yeah, I'm thinking the same thing. How can this straight be harder to pull through my whiskers when my shavette has far less issues? I have stropped and tested the TI a couple of times and it takes...

Thanks for the reply. I do use an alum block and boy are you right. The irritated areas are on either side of my windpipe and right side of my chin. At times a rash is seen on either side of lower...

Thank you for the reply.

I thought I knew the growth of my neck hair but now I'm checking out with some wonder and amazement. It feels like it's growing s/n but with more patience I find it is...

Hello all.

This is my first post outside of introduction so be gentle. :D

I have a 6/8 TI fox and rooster straight, full ground, new from Phil at classic edge in Canada.

It shave the hairs...