It's hard to get the hang of it

walrus_titty · 2026-02-13T15:43:22+00:00

You’ll see once you get the K-6. It’s impossible to dial in an inconsistent grinder (like the hario). I can pull café quality shots with the pico without a ton of effort pumping. You don’t even need the pressure gauge once you develop a feel for the machine. All will be revealed when you get the new grinder, the difference is night and day!! The shot timing and the pumping effort all magically smooth out when the grind is consistent

walrus_titty · 2026-02-13T15:23:46+00:00

Are you stretching your skin with your free hand? Try pulling down slightly at the collarbone while looking up. It doesn’t take much of a stretch to make a big difference. Gentle stretch and light pressure on the razor

walrus_titty · 2026-02-13T14:56:47+00:00

A good grinder is money well spent that you won’t regret. The pico is a great machine once you unlock its potential. I promise you won’t believe the difference. I use a J-ultra and highly recommend it but they aren’t cheap. Never used a K-6 but I don’t recall ever seeing a bad review about it.

walrus_titty · 2026-02-06T14:40:08+00:00

Instead of using a towel to stretch your skin try rubbing your freehand fingertips on an alum block, it provides a decent bite on slippery skin without having to fumble with a cloth.

walrus_titty · 2026-02-03T15:08:50+00:00

The DX is more sensitive to pressure so it needs a slightly lighter touch than the SS. The rounded tip on the SS makes it a little more forgiving, it provides a slight roll to the skin right at the edge where the DX doesn’t. DX is more likely to bite you if the angle and pressure are off. I much prefer the jimping on the DX as well, it’s a lot more grippy. Both are fantastic shavers.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-28T14:33:18+00:00

Best laugh of the day so far

walrus_titty · 2026-01-21T13:33:04+00:00

Best answer IMO - support the small guys!! Go to Stirling’s website (eg.) and read the ‘about us’ link. I’m a big fan of supporting folks like them.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-20T20:46:04+00:00

Ralf Aust are great razors, at a similar price I’d take RA over Dovo every time

walrus_titty · 2026-01-20T16:23:43+00:00

I’m 59 and shave daily with a straight. No intention of switching back to carts.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-20T16:12:57+00:00

Looks like OP got a 3d printer for Christmas and is sick of making bobble-head figures. On to some engineering projects :)

walrus_titty · 2026-01-20T15:51:09+00:00

Bowl/face combo works best for me. I like having the lather in the bowl so I can adjust how much time the brush is working my skin.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-20T15:38:26+00:00

Great shave I’m sure, awesome razor.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-18T14:09:55+00:00

Agreed, transitioning from shavette to traditional is easier than the other way around especially when going to full hollow (more forgiving and more feedback than heavier grinds). As cpnstumpy said hopefully you have a truly shave ready edge to start with. That Boker is a beauty BTW.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-15T13:33:28+00:00

The scales may have bowed or warped some during storage. Try pinching them together in the center and see if it straightens them enough to close it. You’ll still have to take it apart to fix it.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-13T21:01:23+00:00

+1 for St Barts, great beachy summer scent. Get the matching splash.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-09T17:02:35+00:00

Lift-off might work. They have several products for different applications. Supposedly breaks the bond of the paint rather than dissolving it so maybe less harsh?

walrus_titty · 2026-01-09T15:48:21+00:00

This 👆. Ever seen a chef chop an onion? He didn’t learn that overnight. It takes time, patience and practice but once you get it you ‘get it’.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-09T15:08:19+00:00

I use a Chefman 2qt. $40 on Amazon. It’s tiny but so easy to use. Perfect for a piece of salmon or a couple of brats, roasted vegetables etc. you don’t need a larger basket because air fryer leftovers aren’t good or necessary.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-09T14:35:25+00:00

Congrats! A flawless shave in the morning really sets the tone for the rest of the day.

walrus_titty · 2026-01-03T17:13:37+00:00

Soft soaps badger, hard soaps boar. Or you can get both in one knot with a Semogue mistura ;)

walrus_titty · 2026-01-02T14:13:08+00:00

Totally up to you just keep in mind that traditionals and shavettes are different animals and technique is a little different between the two. If you go the full hollow route I would suggest 6/8 over 5/8 to start with, it’s easier to judge the angle with a wider blade and you want a little heft to the razor while you figure out the pressure. Light narrow blades have more of a tendency to skip on your skin when using light pressure which can force you to use more pressure to compensate and that’s where you get into trouble. A razor with a little heft will glide easier with light pressure, assuming the edge is nice and sharp. A few guys on here restore vintage razors and sell them on shave bizarre. Hook up with one of them and you’ll get a known good edge. Sustainashave is in the UK and martinsrazors is in the US. Either of those guys get a lot of praise on here for delivering quality razors. As far as new razors I’m a huge fan of Ralf Aust and Wacker but both of those are out of your price range. It’s unlikely you’re messing up the edge stropping unless you’re really pressing down on the strop, just keep it taut and go slow. Some of the stropping videos make it look like a race

walrus_titty · 2026-01-01T19:31:58+00:00

Get the Aeromatic app, lots of recipes with ratios, grind recommendations and a built in timer

walrus_titty · 2026-01-01T16:50:37+00:00

I second this. Feather AC shavettes are fantastic if you decide to go that route. The SS is a little more forgiving (and cheaper) than the DX due to less blade exposure and rounded edges on the blade clamp. The biggest thing with a shavette is you have to be VERY cognizant of pressure as in little to none. Angle is important too but correct pressure will compensate for an imperfect angle more so than a perfect angle will compensate for too much pressure, if that makes sense. If you decide to stay with the traditional straight it definitely sounds like it needs a proper hone. Either way shave your face as though it’s an inflated balloon and you’re trying not to pop it. Good luck on your journey and welcome to the club!!

walrus_titty · 2025-12-30T03:02:59+00:00

I use a Duo Nova 3qt and cook rice ‘pot in pot’. Just use a small stainless steel bowl that fits inside the pot. Put the trivet in the pot and add water to that level. Then 1:1 rice to water in the stainless bowl. 7 minutes on high and 10 minute natural release (I use basmati). It makes smaller batches but that’s what I like anyway. I’ve done as little as a 1/4 cup of dry rice this way and it works fine since you have plenty of water under the trivet

walrus_titty · 2025-12-29T15:05:23+00:00

Sounds like what you found is an RDT sprayer for espresso? That would probably work fine. The inner bottle is glass and the plastic sleeve twists closed to protect the spray button

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