I'm not sure if this makes you feel any better but, it took me several months to get my stropping technique right.Really, wow that's pretty crazy!! For me it was great as it was an affordable entry into straight razors and billy1s feedback was excellent so couldn't go wrong. I also have a vintage HG Long & Co just to see the difference of another razor.
Yes I totally agree with you about the instant gratification these days. Its more frustration not being able get right what should be a simple task of shaving but I fully appreciate this is a totally different beast (SR). Its frustrating but also I look forward to the next shave to try and better the technique, and I guess that is part of the fun of learning this method. I know it will be a moment of satisfaction when I manage to get the chin area somewhat shaven
As with any type of shaving, practice and repetition are important.Thank you, I feel a bit more normalActually today was a much better shave, attacked the chin area a bit more than normal and found the neck easier opening up fully like a knife. I think my angle was too narrow as well, I read somewhere to put the blade against the face and slightly open the angle, I think I wasnt opening enough so today I made the angle larger to what I hope is 30degrees and seemed a lot better. I will try watching the Lyn Abrams video again, thank you.
Actually feel a bit more satisfied from todays effort!
Getting Frustrated is Daft..You are Only Pissed Off at Yourself...SR Shaving or Anything to Do with the Art because that's How I See it is Not for Many People..We are Brought Up in a Western Culture of Diluted Instant Learning Tick Box Packages..SRs are not for Most in this Day & Age because they Cant be Bothered with Something that they Cant Pick UP in an Instant with Instant Gratification
no it isn't, a cheap gold dollar will shave ever bit as well as a "western" razor. an edge is an edge.Hard to compare the Chinese to the English and German. While the Gold Dollar will give a good shave, comparing it to the western blades a like comparing a pickup truck to a sports car. Both will get you there but with a different feel.
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Yeah..That..The Steel on the Gold Dollars is Quality Steel..If they Have Been Properly Honed & Sharpened they are Great Shavers..Mine is a Keeper cause there is Something Cheeky about it..I Laugh Every Time I Use it Cause they get Such a Bashing in Some Forums..no it isn't, a cheap gold dollar will shave ever bit as well as a "western" razor. an edge is an edge.
Based on my own experience (I am a month or two ahead of you), practice makes perfect! You will get there, and suddenly you will realise you are shaving the chin and shaving it well. I too took a long time to master that area. About two weeks ago I suddenly found I could do against the grain passes, something I was a million miles away from maybe a month ago. It takes a while to learn, but this cut throat shaving lark is immensely satisfying once you can do it with a reasonable amount of proficiency.
me too!!, i'm was only just about hanging on in there with people calling it a hobby!!Oh dear, if it's now turned into a sport I'm off! I don't do sports!
me too!!, i'm was only just about hanging on in there with people calling it a hobby!!
Some SRs Have a Kinda Longer Set of Scales than the Blade & it Can make the Blade Look Short..I am Guessing Mind but it Looks that Way to Me..View attachment 20243
Anyone seen the Böker Classic 5/8 budget version first hand, is the blade actually shorter than normal, or it is just the way it looks (to me at least) in the pic?
Really enjoying this thread. I don't own a SR. However, always wanted to own and use one. Would not have a Scooby where to start - some good learning going on here!A Few Things Going on there..1st Billies Gold Dollars are Great Shavers because I have One..Billy Reworks the Full Blades on these Gold Dollars if they Need it from the Factory..
Billy Started Telling his Customer's to Shave from the Box without Stropping his Vintage or Chinese SRs because there were so Many Foks Messing them Up Stropping them before a 1st Shave..The Razor was Smooth On You're 1st Shave so You have Done the Edge Stropping it as You Said..You have had it Re Honed..These Gold Dollars are Robust..More Robust than some Vintage SRs because they are made of Very Hard Carbon Steel..
You Must have been Goin Some to Damage it..My Gold Dollar is a Darn Smooth Shaver..Billy Does a Good Job on them..They May need some Extra Stropping..If Its Tugging around the Chin Area & Not Elsewhere it Just a Technique thing is All..
If the Angle isn't Correct You are Up a Gum Tree & You have to make Constant Adjustments on the Move..You are Gonna have a Love Hate Relationship with any 1st SR when Learning..Oh Yeah..Try a Good Tallow Soap & Not MWF..
Billy
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