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My first shave with an SR other than my 5/8 round point Shumate's 135, a Filarmonica DT14.
I only thought I had a hard time seeing around a 5/8". The DT14 requires a zen like focus on
my sense of...

They're mine. It's that time in my life. I'll probably look like Santa Claus in about ten years, lol.

Update -
Had two SRs honed by BeJay. (Great job, BeJay!) Learning to use my non-dominant hand and using a DE less and less.
Learning to trim around my van dyke is proving to be a bit tricky....

I sent the Shumate and Wadsworth to be honed. They should be back in my hands soon, with a proper edge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iwBM_YB1sE

Happy Veterans Day everybody!

Post office is closed today, so it'll be tomorrow before I can get this out in the mail. I've decided to send the Shumate 135
and my DD off for pro honing. I've an...

OK, here we go. Now you can see the striations better.
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That pic is a composite of the 1K work Trying to get the light and angle right to show what it looks like
after the 8K....
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Took the pits out using the Norton 1K. Also traded out the scratches going up to 4K and 8K. It shaves, but
not sure if good enough. I was hoping to win a bid on the bay for another...

The top pic is just in front of the heel on the show side. Right at the end of the edge. I'm trying, Martin, I'm trying.

Okay, much happier with the finish. Will hit the 1k tonight.

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Much appreciation goes out to my little buddy for making sure his love seat didn't blow away, har!

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Carson MM-840 eFlex 75x / 300x Digital Microscope with flexible neck

A not-so-cheap (just under fiddy bucks) solution to my failing eyesight. I've unlit loupes that
take 2 hands to control. You...

Still learning how to control the new scope.

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Thank you. It looks better in hand than under the harsh light of the camera's flash.

Good news- I finally received my Carson MM-840 eFlex digital microscope.
Bad news- I looked at the Shumate...

Second SR shave, not so scary this time...

Prep: Hot shower
Lather: Vintage Colgate (I think it's a magic puck that'll never wear out, hahaha)
Brush: VDH badger with a loose knot
Weapon: My...

I've been learning a lot the past few months and I'm grateful to every member of SRP for what I've learned.
I thought about buying a shave ready SR online, but was enamored with the thought of...

Finished cleaning up my Shumate 135 earlier today and took it through the stones (1k, 4k & 8k) this evening.
30 laps on the linen, 50 laps on each side of the leather and studied the edge with a...