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    • derivative666D
      derivative666
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      For a straight blade please check out Hart Steel IMO the nicest stuff there is.

      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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      • jock1624J
        jock1624
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        DFC….nice one on finding that Henckels ....like others said , go at it,slow
        and if it helps watch more ytube vids on shaving ( helped me ) . I found stropping
        is the main key after getting the right angle . My first 100 times stropping probably
        killed my edge , resulting in shite shaves. Stick with it and ask questions .

        Cheers

        Mirthing my way through life.

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        • DanielAFCD
          DanielAFC
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          Thanks jock. I think I'll go with ddtrash's advice of starting with my cheeks and  to use the safety razor  for neck and chin till I get a good feel for it. Ill definitely be here with any stropping or technique questions as needed.

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          • jock1624J
            jock1624
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            Doitashimashite , your welcome .

            Some razor porn :

            http://www.revisor-solingen.de/html/raritaten_vorschau.html

            http://www.razoremporium.com/straight-razors/

            This is good too :

            http://straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Beginner's_guide_to_straight_razor_shaving

            Great forum and very friendly people , more than happy to offer advice , help .
            The classifieds is good as well for razors .

            Happy shaving and good luck …

            Cheers

            Mirthing my way through life.

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            • jock1624J
              jock1624
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              D666….for you :

              http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/122811-Hart-Steel-Razor

              Cheers

              Mirthing my way through life.

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              • jock1624J
                jock1624
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                DDTrash

                Here is a bloke that uses one hand :

                http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/136249-Chimensch-s-30th-Anniversary-Shaving-Video?highlight=straight+razor+shaving+videos

                I tried and found it tricky , so taught my left hand to not kill me . Took time but
                eventually got it . Feels great when you finally achieve that nice smooth shave , one guy said it takes
                one hundred shaves to be relatively skilled on the straight .

                Cheers

                Mirthing my way through life.

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                • tmgT
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                  Treated myself to a new straight razor, well, new to me anyway, it's a Taylor's Eye Witness 6/8 made sometime between 1865 and 1925, and proper Sheffield steel, none of this German rubbish 😉
                  The 2 shaves so far have been great 🙂

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                  • jock1624J
                    jock1624
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                    TMG terrific razor there mate .

                    This is two of mine  from the SRP forum ….not with me here .

                    http://straightrazorplace.com/beginners/72319-here-my-two-razors.html

                    Cheers

                    Mirthing my way through life.

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                    • tmgT
                      tmg
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                      Thanks jock, just checked yours out, and now searching eBay for a Frederick Reynolds 🙂

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                      • jock1624J
                        jock1624
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                        Thank you kind sir . Be wary on those Ebay hunts….the classifieds of SRP
                        is worth a look too .

                        Mirthing my way through life.

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                        • tmgT
                          tmg
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                          So, after seeing a post from @Graeme (in the wallets thread) about Baldwin leather, I checked out their site, liked what I saw, and decided to see what they could do for my growing straight razor collection. After several emails and sketches from Jimmy (owner/creator of Baldwin Leather), I went with a 6 slot roll, which arrived this morning. Super pleased with it so thought if share on here 🙂

                          Still one slot left though…... 😉

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                          • CutlasshoundC
                            Cutlasshound
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                            Beautiful!

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            I ain't got time to bleed.

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                            • J
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                              Here's a bit of a one off, anyone here use mustache and beard wax? Any suggestions? What's available locally is unimpressive and my Van Dyck is getting unruly.

                              Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                              • jock1624J
                                jock1624
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                                Try these JDL :

                                http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Beard-and-Moustache_c_108.html

                                http://www.italianbarber.com/beard-care

                                cheers

                                Mirthing my way through life.

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                                • jock1624J
                                  jock1624
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                                  My follicle removers -

                                  Mirthing my way through life.

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                                  • J
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                                    @jock1624:

                                    Try these JDL :

                                    http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Beard-and-Moustache_c_108.html

                                    http://www.italianbarber.com/beard-care

                                    cheers

                                    Thanks jock

                                    Tried the clubman when I had my first handlebar, it's what I can get local. Found it doesn't hold well enough. The beardbrand will get a try for sure though.

                                    Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                    • pillowPANTSP
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                                      ^ are u talking about stache wax? If so, ive tried both the beardbrand and the clubman. Clubman being more of a paste and water soluable. Found it held ok, but not real long. As soon as it gets wet it starts to fail. The beardbrand is def a wax and nicer to use but is only a medium hold, which i found didnt hold well but lasted longer. Beardbrand seems to be a great company tho with great customer service. Their oils are great

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                                      • jock1624J
                                        jock1624
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                                        If anyone knows beards …..it is definitely Pillow(beard)pants !!

                                        Mirthing my way through life.

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                                        • tmgT
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                                          Very nice set you've got there jock! Do you rotate, or just choose randomly? I'm trying to stick to a rotation with my 5, but some days I just want to use a particular one 🙂

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                                          • J
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                                            Thanks pp. That was essentially the problems I had with the clubman. If I sweat at all it was done, and even if not in a couple hours it was useless. I was looking for more of a real wax, so the beardbrand might be a better fit. I can get a solid curl on the stache without, but parts look a bit wild and I want it more structured. Same goes for the beard as it gets longer. White collar job and unkempt facial hair don't mesh well! LOL

                                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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