So after many years with cartridge razors, I had decided it was time to learn the art of straight razor shaving. While on a trip with my wife, she took me into 'The Art of Shaving' store, treated me to my first straight razor shave. While I was enjoying my shave, my lovely wife purchased a TI straight razor, silver tip brush, strop, cream, oil, and aftershave!
She will never know what she started!
So, I have been shaving almost daily since August of this year with the straight razor. A little rough at the start, but after my face became used to the razor, after a month or so, the little nicks stopped and it keeps getting better and better. Daily, in the morning, I shave WTG then ATG. That alone gets me BBS, but I will miss a few spots. If I shave in the evening and do a WTG, ATG twice, I usually get it all. (I save that for date night).
My daily razor is now getting VERY dull. It is time for a serious honing. I have asked my wife for some hones, but I think I will practice on some ebay stuff before I 'mess' up my daily shaver. I recently purchased a Dovo, but it didn't come shave ready...so it needs to be honed also...either I get some hones now, or send out the razors for a professional job....Actually I think I should buy another razor and make sure it is really shave ready! Yup, I think that will work
Anyway, I have enjoyed surfing B&B. I have learned a TON from you guys! Thank You for sharing your knowledge!
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11-05-2010, 08:15 AM #1
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Finally Joining B&B
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11-05-2010, 08:21 AM #2
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11-05-2010, 08:23 AM #3
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Welcome to the B&B! Sounds like you have a delightful wife. Congrats on a solid start, and I would definately recommend buying a shave ready straight, and sending your current one in for a professional honing. (Or just sending your current one in for a honing) I wouldn't hone it till you've practiced on a few junkers.
Great to have you with us!
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11-05-2010, 08:32 AM #4
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Good idea practicing honing on a cheaper razor. That's a skill you won't master overnight, if ever. Have fun!Chief Weasel and Director of the B&B Stjynnkii Membörd Dummpsjterd.
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11-05-2010, 01:22 PM #5
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Welcome to B&B !!
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11-05-2010, 01:39 PM #6
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Welcome to B&B!
Sounds like you need a honemeister: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/HonemeisterCheers, Luc - My Gear(Wiki) - Have a question, PM a mod. That's why we're here!
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11-05-2010, 01:39 PM #7
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Welcome! We're glad to have you here!
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11-05-2010, 01:43 PM #8
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11-05-2010, 01:49 PM #9
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11-05-2010, 01:59 PM #10
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Welcome aboard
Welcome aboard B&B. Hope you enjoy the ride.
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11-05-2010, 03:17 PM #11
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11-05-2010, 03:21 PM #12
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11-05-2010, 03:26 PM #13
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You probably have the best wife ever
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11-05-2010, 03:28 PM #14
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Welcome to B&B!!
Send the straights out to be honed and buy a touchup stone first. Then you can keep your current straights shave ready while you do your research and pick out your hone collection and get a few straights to practice with.~Mike~ This phrase is diculous all over again
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11-05-2010, 03:32 PM #15
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Welcome.
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11-05-2010, 05:22 PM #17
Is reformulated better?
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Man you are lucky. Rub my head or something, maybe I can find a woman who will take me for a shave then blow a couple paychecks behind my back on my shaving hobbie.
Does she have any sisters? I'm 37 and can be polite if I have to be.
Tony
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11-05-2010, 05:38 PM #18
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Welcome to B&B!
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11-05-2010, 06:18 PM #19
I found a dead Badger
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Welcome to the B&B! Sounds like you are enjoying the wet shaving experience. You obviously have a wonderful wife.
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Welcome to B&B - and congrats on a wonderful wife.
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