Monthly Beginners' Tips

Here is a simple one for you to ponder on this month, The best most expensive finishing hone/stone in the most experienced Honemiester's hands is still no better then the Stropping before the shave ...

This Beginners Tips article is targeted at the "Christmas Gift" Straight Razor shaver, you know who ya are the guy that said "Honey I think I want to try shaving with a Straight Razor"

So you open up the gifts and there it is, a gleaming beauty probably nestled with a Hanging Strop a Brush and some good smelling Soap/Cream and ...

I was reading this month about some issues with edge retention and thought I would give it some air time ..

There are so many variables involved that it is near impossible to answer the question " How long should ...

I have to apologize for the combined tips these last two months as I was busy with the Denver Meet up and the Spokane Meet up..

Which brings me to these tips

The single biggest question that I was asked in person and also something I see on here quite often ...

Well as I read through many posts this past month it was really hard to find a single topic, as it seemed there was no problem that really stood out to me ...

The only thing I noticed at all was a few more threads about "What razor do I buy" or the even better one of "I bought XXX razor did I do good"

Thought I would take some time on that subject this month,,
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This past month one thing has really jumped out at me, as I read though the posts on SRP

Why are there so many differing opinions with using Straight Razors?

As a beginner to this Hobby it can be pretty overwhelming to get a simple answer to a simple question sometimes, and I am going to try and explain why.
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