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Holding it at about a 30ish degree angle, maybe I'll try a lower angle.Hi Crabster,
Just to confirm, if this is a straight razor, then assuming it has a decent edge, when you say you're holding it at a good angle, the heel (blunt edge) of the blade should be almost touching your cheek as you hold the skin taut and slowly move the cutting edge along the cheek.
i only mention this as on many of the film depictions of using a straight razor, which are shot using a blunted blade, the razor sometimes appears to be approaching a right angle perpendicular to the cheek.
JohnnyO. o/.
No problem, I was expecting that when I bought it but was hoping that I wouldn't have to replace it. At least I got a decent box, strop and brush.I'm sure I'll be joined by other, far more knowledgeable members soon. I have any
about 2 years of straight shaving under my belt and get consistent excellent quality shaves.
I can say with about 98% certainty that a £20 straight razor from amazon will not be "shave ready", no matter if it was advertised as such.
Even very reputable shaving companies (looking at you, Dovo) have poor reputation for sending out "shave ready" razors which have not had a bevel set and won't remove hair.
You will at least need to send your razor to one of the guys here that can put a good edge on it for you - @Fergiebilly or @pugh-the-special-one will do it perfectly.
There is a chance the razor you have purchased will be so poor even they can't get it usable for you. You would be best off buying a shave ready vintage one from one of those guys, or one from someone else on our BST here, then sending it out to be honed. There are some good and reliable ebay sellers (billyji1) where you will get a shave ready, vintage razor for £30-50.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news
No problem, I was expecting that when I bought it but was hoping that I wouldn't have to replace it. At least I got a decent box, strop and brush.
I'm presuming there would be a charge for sending it off to be sharpened, I'll have to ask one of those two about it; or maybe even get a proper whetstone.
I've only cut myself twice with it, once on the finger and once on the chin, so it might be duller than I need it to be.
Anyway, thanks!
Damn I can't wait until I can afford a really nice one, those are beautiful. How much were those?
I am almost certain that razor will not be shave ready. You either learn to hone and strop or send it away for honing.I'm not sure which is failing me, my technique or my razor. I spent about half an hour working on my face (I'm not very fast yet) and it barely cut any hair off.
Razor came from a £20 shaving set off amazon with a strop and brush, very sharp but I'm not sure quite how sharp it needs to be.
Not usable? It will the perfect butter knife.There is a chance the razor you have purchased will be so poor even they can't get it usable for you.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news
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