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    We live in an instant gratification, disposable...

    We live in an instant gratification, disposable society. Anything that gives instant results is better than learning a skill, no matter how wasteful and expensive it may be.
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    I figured you fine folks would like an update. I...

    I figured you fine folks would like an update. I got my shave ready sight unseen vintage razor and new strops from whipped dog. What I got is a W.H. Morley & Sons Clover, which says it was made in...
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    Oh I agree. On my first shave it wouldn't have...

    Oh I agree. On my first shave it wouldn't have mattered if my blade had been honed by Jesus himself, I still would have done a lousy job. I remember that first time I felt I really had done a...
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    I agree technique can most certainly be an issue...

    I agree technique can most certainly be an issue but at the same time I can tell you that 6 months from now a dull blade will still be a dull blade.

    Doing further reading and testing, this thing...
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    I'm certainly no expert but I'm not a total moron...

    I'm certainly no expert but I'm not a total moron either. I have lived long enough to know that if something doesn't seem right, it probably isn't.

    To test this theory I have placed an order for...
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    Thanks for all the feedback. I don't really...

    Thanks for all the feedback. I don't really believe that my stropping technique has done any harm to the blade as I can definitely feel a difference after I strop it. More than likely the "shave...
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    Closeness of shave

    Hello. A month or so ago I decided to try a straight razor just for giggles. I watched a few videos, read some reviews, and placed my order.

    I ordered a low cost kit with a supposedly shave...
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