A different USMC Razor not Clauss
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by Slamthunderide
1w ago
i Just got a TRUSTEEL razor and it has U.S.M.C. stamped on the tang just like the Clauss razors has anyone else ever seen one of these razors? When I first saw it I thought it was a Clauss. But after further inspection it is stamped TRUSTEEL. I can't find much on TRUSTEEL razors. I live about 5 miles from Parris Island there is a Museum there and have taken the Clauss razors there to have some ant information they may have but the person I need to talk with is. Off that day, just left and... A different USMC Razor not Clauss ..read more
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Purpose of Stropping
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by Bakunin17
3w ago
Over the years I've read many ideas about the purpose of stropping with a hanging strop and really none are very clear about the purpose. The purpose of the strop is to maintain the keenness of the razor between shaves. The purpose of the Linen component of a strop is to SHARPEN the razor's edge, the linen is an abrasive, and 50 passes of the razor will sharpen the razor edge back to the point before use. The purpose of the Leather component is to smooth and therefore refine the razors... Purpose of Stropping ..read more
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Strop Edges
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by Leatherstockings
3w ago
Hi. I have some minor damage to my strop from a rough razor spine. The rough edge was on the spine near the stabilizers and scraped the strop. As depicted in the photo you can see where the color on the edge has been scrapped away near the bottom right. A similar spot is in the top of the strip opposite side. During stripping these spots feel a little rough, but that has improved incrementally with palm rubbing before stripping. What can I do to smooth these... Strop Edges ..read more
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Remedial Question about Microchipping
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by Leatherstockings
3w ago
Will microchipping be removed during a refresh honing? I have a vintage #14 that has chipping which is barely visible at 60x magnification. Would a refresh at 12k followed by a Thuringian likely remove the chipping? I don’t know if this info would be useful but the ..read more
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SRP SOTD March 1 - May 31, 2024
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by jaro1069
3w ago
Well alright everybody , it's that time again for our next SOTD thread... We start the SOTD Month on March 1st with.... National Peanut Butter Lover's Day And we end the SOTD month on May 31st with .... National Macaroon Day I am just making it a 2 month thread since we do not seem to have a lot of post.. Lets see those SOTD for this month... SRP SOTD March 1 - May 31, 2024 ..read more
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(Previous SOTD Threads )SRP SOTD August 1 - February 29, 2024
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by jaro1069
3w ago
SRP SOTD August 1 - August 31 , 2023 Well alright. Everybody, So here we are again with Another New SOTD Month. We will continue with doing a Monthly thread instead of a weekly one... Here are some more fun facts / Interesting holiday's we have this Month.... We start the Month on August 1st with.... National Pie Day And we end the Month on August 31st with.... National Trail Mix Day BUT, First of... (Previous SOTD Threads )SRP SOTD August 1 - February 29, 2024 ..read more
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Been gone awhile.
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by Blackstangal
1M ago
My name is Al. I've been a member since 2004. I was gone for some time. I honed and refurbished str8s. I did for a long time. One day I came to a conclusion that erasing all the history that a str8 had on it was erased when I polished them. I stopped . I began giving them a light cleaning and made them usable. I was wondering if any of you old timers remember me ? I'm going to be retiring within the year and pulled out my massive collection and it brought back so many memories. I was... Been gone awhile ..read more
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What am I doing wrong?
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by rg4056
1M ago
I'm relatively new to honing my own razor. My current progression is Naniwa 1k, 3/8k and 10K. The shave from the Dovo is good, no tugging but I checked the edge with a microscope, the pull stroke side is very smooth, the push side is scratched. I'm left-handed but I think I'm keeping the strokes the same. The edge treetops and HHT great and quietly. Why aren't the sides the same? It shaves great but I would like the edge to be the same on both sides. Razor is the Dovo on the bottom. The... What am I doing wrong ..read more
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New Shaving Wisdom
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by Bakunin17
1M ago
Spent several weeks with the young folks on Reddit's Wicked Edge forum and saw how the old-time shaving wisdom of the earlier 2006 era shaving forums has really changed. The classics: Trumper, Taylors, Harris, MWF etc. have been displaced by artisan soaps pretty much completely. Creams are just totally ignored while artisan soap and after shave combos are de rigueur. Badger and Boar brushes have given way to Synthetics brush use, it's taken for granted that this is the number one choice... New Shaving Wisdom ..read more
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SRP SOTD January 1 - February 29, 2023
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by jaro1069
1M ago
Well alright everybody , it's that time again... Lets see those SOTD for this month and remember Pics are welcome.. Since this thread was only used once last month , I am just making it a 2 month thread.. Have some great shaves for this extended 2 month thread Everyone ..read more
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