My theme today: things with Sharp edges

Jan 04, 2025,17:20 PM
 

I picked up a straight edge razor ( bought one for my son this Christmas ) frankly, I’m a tad nervous trying it.



I love the edges on my 15400




only time will tell if I “ love “ the edge on this razor


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I’ve shaved with a str8 for years

 
By: Watch_This : January 4th, 2025-21:50
If you bought it and it says “shave ready”… well, be somewhat cautious. If you know how to hone and strop your own razor, that is best. To test its sharpness, and assuming you have hair on your legs, the razor should cut the hairs when just midway down th... 

Thanks for commenting!

 
By: Larrykelley11 : January 5th, 2025-00:12
i’ve been looking at YouTube videos and based on the Dovo information it’s ready to go. I have a strop coming from Amazon and brush w/ soap. I also ordered mineral oil, how often do you treat the blade with oil?

I wouldn’t worry about the mineral oil

 
By: Watch_This : January 6th, 2025-03:56
Unless you will be storing it for a long time. I really don’t use it. I have a 4K/8k Norton wet hone, and a two sided leather strop. That’s really all that’s needed to maintain the edge, imo.