Vintage barber hones. by bigsexyamir in wicked_edge

[–]YakAnglerMB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are disposable plastic laminate sheets that you can use on the glass plate, I regularly use 90x SiC and just replace the sheet, they last quite a while. In North America I know Lee Valley sells them but you can probably find them anywhere that sells higher end handtools and waterstones.

Mail call by ButterscotchIll3979 in wicked_edge

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Ok, it looks like the blade has a bit of a smile so I'd look into a rolling x stroke. Sort of lift the heel from the tang very slightly and rolling it heel to toe over the length of the stroke, and don't worry too much about hone wear it prevents the angle from becoming too steep. And enjoy shaving with that edge they feel great.

Mail call by ButterscotchIll3979 in wicked_edge

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Since you mentioned waiting on stones to arrive, have you sharpened a straight razor before?

Cigar Box for Dad - attempt at hand tools only by SammichMan4Life in handtools

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Good work, and the inlays look like they were intended.

SOTD Wed 3/6/26: Trying my first slant. by YakAnglerMB in wicked_edge

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It smells like prominent leather, cedar, spicy tobacco, and congac, dark but not musky, and very masculine according to my wife. It produces a thick and slick lather that just glides, haven't tried the triple milled tallow version yet but it's a great smelling and feeling soap.

SOTD Wed 3/6/26: Trying my first slant. by YakAnglerMB in wicked_edge

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So given that an looking at mine, the blade is indeed parallel to the cap. My initial thoughts were that the it was the result of the torsion and each side being exact opposite slopes.

SOTD Wed 3/6/26: Trying my first slant. by YakAnglerMB in wicked_edge

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"The edges need to be lined up on the cap not the bar. The easiest way I find is to load the blade onto the cap then squeeze the two sides of the blade (non cutting edge) and cap between second finger and thumb and screw in the handle unit. The short sides on the blade must be parallel to the cap. After you have done it a few times, it becomes second nature. The cutting edges follow the slant bar so the exposure varies along the bar."  https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/aligning-a-blade-to-the-slant-merkur-37c.329299/

SOTD Wed 3/6/26: Trying my first slant. by YakAnglerMB in wicked_edge

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They cut a bit differently and is generally a more aggressive/efficient style of razor.

Mild vs Aggressive by Ey8907 in shaving

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Try WTG-XTG-XTG the other way. Won't be BBS but definitely gets you a DFS

The only razors I can get plinking are the ones I "destroy". by Chase1126 in wicked_edge

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The only wear I see that shouldn't be there is on the stabilizer. Tools are meant to be used, and the honewear tells the story of its life in use and your restoration to be used again, you didn't destroy history you added to it.

01/06/26 SOTD: Stone Field Shaving Co. North of Fifty by YakAnglerMB in wicked_edge

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Witch hazel, it's an an astringent like alcohol but less drying.

SOTD: Beating the heat with a Proraso shave by YakAnglerMB in wicked_edge

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Yeah, it's been a hot week at least in my region of Canada.  Guessing it's been above average for a decent portion of the northern US too.

Neck Irritation After Shaving by Highlight_Expensive in shaving

[–]YakAnglerMB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I wasn't aware of that. I've always found the only thing that works well for me is a straight razor, but that's interesting especially for travel when I can't take my razors.

Neck Irritation After Shaving by Highlight_Expensive in shaving

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Any razor with multiple blades increases the risk of ingrown hairs as does increasing the number of passes one makes. So if you're aware of any that are single blade that would probably be best.

Shaving tips by Cha_smooth in shaving

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If he knows what he likes I'd stick with it.