a new member...

[Riba]

Hi,

I just registered and figured that a short introduction would be appropriate. I bumped into Honed on a shaving thread of a knive forum, and he recommended to checkout this site. After a bit of browsing I decided to join you ;)

Last year, I got a decent kitchen knife for my birthday and decided I had to learn to keep it sharp. It turned out I rather enjoy sharpening (it relaxes me), so I jumped on the straight razor train. Untill this year I only used an electric shaver. Now I shave with a straight whenever I find the time for it (about 3 times a week) and use a DE for the rest of the week.

After the initial bootstrap problems mvh honed my razors and I have nice shaves ever since.
Bu I am still a beginner and want to learn to reduce the amount of passes (and time) needed for a shave. Currently I am also learning to hone, very enjoyable.

looking forward to being educated ;)

Jasper

[kirill]

Welcome to Badger and Blade, we're glad to have you!

Pretty cool that you're doubling up, straight shaving and using DEs. What kind of equipment are you using, and, if I might ask, which do you prefer? (I'm guessing straight)

I don't know how you might achieve pass reduction, but with DEs at least I suppose with proper blade angle you might be able to cut down on passes.

The typical number I hear is 3 passes, and touch-ups. I go for two passes, and usually don't find myself needing touch-ups, but then, I don't strive to get as close as some do. In terms of time, as with most things, once you truly get used to it, you'll find you can speed up a bit without any trouble.

Incidentally, I'm thinking of picking up a nice kitchen knife myself, to go with the gorgeous cutting board over here http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/300220-B-amp-B-LE-Handmade-End-Grain-Cutting-Board-Group-Buy I'm hoping I'll find the maintenance enjoyable as you do, I've got plenty of research to do first though!

Again, welcome to B&B, and feel free to ask any questions you might have, you won't find a more helpful bunch.

[Riba]

Yeah, the straight wins it hands down ;) But I am still quite slow with the straight (30 - 45 min), and that in combination with problems getting out of bed in the morning make me using the DE regularly ;)

Alright, my equipment:
straight razors: a german Field&co razor (Whipped Dog), Dovo Prima Klang and (my favorite) a Klas Tornblom.
DE: Merkur 34C (favorite blade so far: feather)
strops: an Invisible edge sprung Latigo paddle strop and a Katayama 3 strop
soaps: MWF, proraso,TOBS Jermyn Street Shaving Cream
hones: ezelap 250; chosera 1k, 3k; rika 5k, Shapton Glass 6k, 8k; c12k; shoubudani type 100
pastes/sprays: 0.75 CBN, CrO

Ai, I better not show this list to SWMBO ;)

Wow, that is one beautiful cutting board indeed. Must restrain myself.... Enjoy your knife hunting journey! Thanks for the warm welcome

and some pics:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/7076107191_c927984dea.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaspervl/7076107191/)


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7067421911_a348c8f3e6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaspervl/7067421911/)

[mblakele]

Welcome to B&B!

[SinnerinRehab]

Welcome aboard. That is a very nice set you have.

[Kostas1]

Welcome!

[Marco]

Welcome to B&B, Jasper!

[kirill]

Wow, that Dovo is something else, absolutely gorgeous. As you can probably tell from the cutting board, I appreciate the aesthetics of wood, so I really like those scales.

As far as DE is concerned, Merkur really know how to make them, my 12C shaves like a champ, so I'm sure yours performs admirably as well.

Thanks for the encouragement, I'm looking forward to (yet another) enjoyable hobby, thanks to B&B!

[NickCutlip]

Welcome to B&B !!

[Sledgehammer39]

Welcome Aboard!

[Oblique Human]

Welcome to B&B!

[ackvil]

Welcome to B&B, Jasper.

[dpmtherrien]

Good to have you with us. Welcome.

[Doc226]

Very, very nice razors.

Honed has taught me a lot.

[demaro]

Welcome to the group Jasper !!

[Timogen]

Welcome!

[Riba]

Thanks for the warm welcome! I've spent several hours in the hones/honing subforum yesterday, great info :)

[DigJazz]

welcome to the forums!