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01-29-2016, 01:25 PM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Augustagj, IMHO, it has been a very good...
Augustagj, IMHO, it has been a very good investment! I am still using it to practice my strokes with both hands and I also practice my stropping flips on a leather covered 3"x10" book while watching...
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01-24-2016, 07:10 PM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Hey Alan! I don't plan on slicing off my ear . ....
Hey Alan! I don't plan on slicing off my ear . . . . .I do have some sideburns, so I don't go that close to the ears! You are welcome to enjoy a dram or two of my single malt scotch, however you...
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01-23-2016, 10:48 PM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Hi edhewitt, You are not too late to join the...
Hi edhewitt, You are not too late to join the "party" (just bring a liter of single malt scotch with you:D)! I agree with you and I wasn't planning on taping the edge for exactly the reason you...
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01-23-2016, 09:48 PM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Thanks for the tips!!
Thanks for the tips!!
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01-23-2016, 09:14 PM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Thank you, Criswilson10, for your very helpful...
Thank you, Criswilson10, for your very helpful tip! When my Practice Gold Dollar Blunt SR arrives, I will remember your tip and I "bread knife" the blade if it isn't blunt enough. FYI, I did my...
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01-23-2016, 02:40 AM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Thank you, Leftyonly, but I already purchased the...
Thank you, Leftyonly, but I already purchased the Gold Dollar Practice SR - Blunt.
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01-22-2016, 05:12 PM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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I like your "pun"!:D You, and most of those that...
I like your "pun"!:D You, and most of those that commented, never said anything about training/practicing with your non-dominate hand. This is where I need to develop some "feeling of confidence"...
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01-22-2016, 04:14 PM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Well guys, I am still leaning towards getting the...
Well guys, I am still leaning towards getting the practice razor with the blunt edge, here's why:
I'm 78 yo and have competed in many sports that require hand-to-eye coordination (think tennis,... -
01-22-2016, 03:32 AM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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IMO, there is merit in practicing with a "blunt"...
IMO, there is merit in practicing with a "blunt" edge. Granted you won't get the "feel" of whiskers being cut off, however we already know that the proper angle of the blade to the area being shaved...
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01-22-2016, 01:48 AM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Great idea, Adwyn! Went to the kitchen and got a...
Great idea, Adwyn! Went to the kitchen and got a butter knife and will practice with it! My butter knife blade is 3 1/2" long, so it will be 1/2" longer than my Ralf Aust, and of course no monkey...
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01-22-2016, 12:49 AM
Thread: Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
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Practice Straight Razor - Blunt
Hi all, I am a newbie and just started straight razor shaving. I was looking on the internet for some kind of "practice straight razor" where you could just practice your straight razor movements,...
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