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06-10-2014, 09:16 PM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Yikes! You got it bad... I think the honing...
Yikes! You got it bad...
I think the honing and restoration will certainly come to me eventually. I am certainly hooked on the experience, but for now I am content to just get a nice therapeutic... -
06-10-2014, 08:35 PM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Here I am just over a month into the experience....
Here I am just over a month into the experience.
I have not touched a disposable at all since the day my SR arrived. I have only picked up the DE twice. Once in the beginning and again a week... -
05-13-2014, 04:22 AM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Got a couple more shaves down. Did the full...
Got a couple more shaves down.
Did the full three passes tonight with good results.
I had downloaded Larry Andro of Whipped Dog's beginners guide. After reading his advice and reasoning behind... -
05-10-2014, 02:54 AM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Just got it done! Did a full three pass with the...
Just got it done! Did a full three pass with the Straight! Minimal blood from a bump or two (same as with the DE).
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05-10-2014, 01:49 AM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Had another go at it last night. Did not prep...
Had another go at it last night. Did not prep well, but at least I managed to touch the most of my face with the straight WTG. Did not really get very close and finished with the DE. With the...
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05-08-2014, 11:06 PM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Whipped Dog items! 165489 Razor is a...
Whipped Dog items!
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Razor is a Hartford Cutlery item with "Extra Hollow Ground" engraved on blade. It appears to be a well worn square type with the sharp corners well rounded. -
05-08-2014, 07:44 PM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Thanks for the encouragement! I think I will...
Thanks for the encouragement!
I think I will be able to use both hands eventually with practice.
As for the razor from WhippedDog, I will take a photo of it tonight.
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05-08-2014, 04:33 PM
Thread: Intro and First try. :)
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Intro and First try. :)
I am a forty-something that has been interesting in giving the art of manly shaving a try for a while.
I bought a Sight-Unseen razor, Poor Man's Strop kit, Badger Brush, Soap sample, Safety Razor...
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