https://shavelibrary.com/index.php?title=Lynn%27s_Tips&feed=atom&action=historyLynn's Tips - Revision history2024-03-29T10:36:25ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.30.0https://shavelibrary.com/index.php?title=Lynn%27s_Tips&diff=2015&oldid=prevHoglahoo: the contents of this page have been moved to the FAQ2009-01-17T18:29:26Z<p>the contents of this page have been moved to the FAQ</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"># For those of us using the Norton 4K/8K and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K followed by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html</ref></del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"># If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html</ref></del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"># Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. <ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a.html</ref></del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"># I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html</ref></del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"># Normally, if you are hearing a singing or high pitched sound when stropping, it means you are turning the razor up at the end of the stroke as well as putting more pressure on the stroke than necessary. This can actually fold the edge causing it to dull.  Remember when stropping that you need a flat, smooth and usually fairly slow or rythmic stroke both ways rolling the razor on the spine. When stropping correctly, you are more likely to hear a muffled scratching sound or a or a low smooth sound. Keep the strop taught as well as a loopy strop can also cause rounding of a razors edge<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/75901-post1.html</ref></del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"># Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html</ref></del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
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</table>Hoglahoohttps://shavelibrary.com/index.php?title=Lynn%27s_Tips&diff=2013&oldid=prevHoglahoo: fixed ref link2009-01-17T17:55:37Z<p>fixed ref link</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># For those of us using the Norton 4K/8K and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K followed by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># For those of us using the Norton 4K/8K and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K followed by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. <ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. <ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.html</ins></ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Normally, if you are hearing a singing or high pitched sound when stropping, it means you are turning the razor up at the end of the stroke as well as putting more pressure on the stroke than necessary. This can actually fold the edge causing it to dull.  Remember when stropping that you need a flat, smooth and usually fairly slow or rythmic stroke both ways rolling the razor on the spine. When stropping correctly, you are more likely to hear a muffled scratching sound or a or a low smooth sound. Keep the strop taught as well as a loopy strop can also cause rounding of a razors edge<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/75901-post1.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Normally, if you are hearing a singing or high pitched sound when stropping, it means you are turning the razor up at the end of the stroke as well as putting more pressure on the stroke than necessary. This can actually fold the edge causing it to dull.  Remember when stropping that you need a flat, smooth and usually fairly slow or rythmic stroke both ways rolling the razor on the spine. When stropping correctly, you are more likely to hear a muffled scratching sound or a or a low smooth sound. Keep the strop taught as well as a loopy strop can also cause rounding of a razors edge<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/75901-post1.html</ref></div></td></tr>
</table>Hoglahoohttps://shavelibrary.com/index.php?title=Lynn%27s_Tips&diff=1529&oldid=prevHoglahoo: categorizing2008-12-27T09:31:15Z<p>categorizing</p>
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</table>Hoglahoohttps://shavelibrary.com/index.php?title=Lynn%27s_Tips&diff=820&oldid=prevHoglahoo: Expanded Tip #5 with Lynn's title post from the same thread the previous Tip #5 was taken from2008-10-30T16:18:36Z<p>Expanded Tip #5 with Lynn's title post from the same thread the previous Tip #5 was taken from</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This is a list of posts by [http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/members/lynn.html Lynn Abrams]. Original posts are linked at the end of each tip.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This is a list of posts by [http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/members/lynn.html Lynn Abrams]. Original posts are linked at the end of each tip.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># For those of us using the Norton <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">4K8K </del>and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">follwed </del>by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># For those of us using the Norton <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">4K/8K </ins>and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">followed </ins>by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. <ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. <ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Tis </del>a high pitched sound, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">hence singing</del>..<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">......heard mainly </del>when <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">lifting the spine up </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">only having </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">edge touching as </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">stroke ends</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Usually with pressure</del>.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">76542</del>-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">post4</del>.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Normally, if you are hearing </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">singing or </ins>high pitched sound <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">when stropping</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it means you are turning the razor up at the end of the stroke as well as putting more pressure on the stroke than necessary</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">This can actually fold the edge causing it to dull</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> Remember </ins>when <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">stropping that you need a flat, smooth </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">usually fairly slow or rythmic stroke both ways rolling </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">razor on </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">spine</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">When stropping correctly, you are more likely to hear a muffled scratching sound or a or a low smooth sound</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Keep the strop taught as well as a loopy strop can also cause rounding of a razors edge</ins><ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">75901</ins>-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">post1</ins>.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># When you are shaving no matter how many passes you use, there is usually an area either missed or that might be tougher and you go back to it for a touch up. Your face usually will dry up pretty quickly following a straight razor pass so be sure when you do touch up that area, you have either water or lather on it. It will really help get those pesky remaining whiskers.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/10096-lynns-tips-7-a.html</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># When you are shaving no matter how many passes you use, there is usually an area either missed or that might be tougher and you go back to it for a touch up. Your face usually will dry up pretty quickly following a straight razor pass so be sure when you do touch up that area, you have either water or lather on it. It will really help get those pesky remaining whiskers.<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/10096-lynns-tips-7-a.html</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This is a list of posts by [http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/members/lynn.html Lynn Abrams]. Original posts are linked at the end of each tip.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This is a list of posts by [http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/members/lynn.html Lynn Abrams]. Original posts are linked at the end of each tip.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># For those of us using the Norton 4K8K and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K follwed by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[</del>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#1]</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># For those of us using the Norton 4K8K and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K follwed by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref></ins>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[</del>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#2]</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref></ins>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[</del>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#3]</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref></ins>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[</del>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#4]</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref></ins>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Tis a high pitched sound, hence singing........heard mainly when lifting the spine up and only having the edge touching as the stroke ends. Usually with pressure.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[</del>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/76542-post4.html <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#5]</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Tis a high pitched sound, hence singing........heard mainly when lifting the spine up and only having the edge touching as the stroke ends. Usually with pressure.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref></ins>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/76542-post4.html<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[</del>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#6]</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref></ins>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref></ins></div></td></tr>
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</table>BeBerlinhttps://shavelibrary.com/index.php?title=Lynn%27s_Tips&diff=628&oldid=prevBeBerlin: II:Lynn's Tips moved to Lynn's Tips: Removed leading II2008-10-06T19:40:55Z<p><a href="/w/II:Lynn%27s_Tips" class="mw-redirect" title="II:Lynn's Tips">II:Lynn's Tips</a> moved to <a href="/w/Lynn%27s_Tips" title="Lynn's Tips">Lynn's Tips</a>: Removed leading II</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html #6]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html #6]</div></td></tr>
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</table>BeBerlinhttps://shavelibrary.com/index.php?title=Lynn%27s_Tips&diff=160&oldid=prevBeBerlin: Initial version. Original posts cross referenced in text.2008-09-23T21:27:59Z<p>Initial version. Original posts cross referenced in text.</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>This is a list of posts by [http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/members/lynn.html Lynn Abrams]. Original posts are linked at the end of each tip.<br />
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# For those of us using the Norton 4K8K and getting a razor to the point of nice shaving, but want just a little better shave, you can use either an Escher or Coticule and obtain a really super finished edge. In these situations I will do 3-5 strokes on the Norton 8K follwed by 10-15 strokes on either the Escher or Coticule. May take a couple of times, but the results are usually worth it. I do strop and test shave with each rotation to see where I'm at. Remember, this rotation is after the normal 4K/8K Pyramid.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/44560-post1.html #1]<br />
# If you guys ever receive a razor that has been poorly ground or has a lot of flattening of the spine and want to see how much honing you will have to do or decide whether to have it reground, here is a neat tip. Take either your Norton 8K stone or Coticule or whatever polishing stone you use and give the razor 5-10 X pattern strokes. Then, look at the edge and see if it is shiny all the way to the cutting surface. Depending on how far up the edge the shiny part is will be an indication of how much work you will have to do. If shiny all the way to the cutting part of the edge, you can start with a regular honing pyramid.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/6616-lynns-tips-2-a.html #2]<br />
# Here's a tip for getting a really nice hot lather to start your shave. I get steaming hot water directly from our tap. Whether you use cream or a cake soap, use just the tip of the brush to absorb the soap. Don't mush down on the entire brush hair to generate your lather. Once that is done, you can work the brush on the face to get the hot water from below the brush tip to improve the lather and it is usually nice and hot. [http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/6836-lynns-tips-3-a #3]<br />
# I've been noticing that when I am using a larger width blade like a 7/8 or 8/8 that I am flattening out the angle of the blade as I shave my chin. When this happens the shave is not quite as smooth and is a little uncomfortable. As soon as I recognize this and bring the angle back to a more upright angle (approx. 30 degree), I am back to a smooth and comfy shave. Keep an eye on this when your are shaving with any size blade.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/8810-lynns-tips-4-a.html #4]<br />
# Tis a high pitched sound, hence singing........heard mainly when lifting the spine up and only having the edge touching as the stroke ends. Usually with pressure.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/76542-post4.html #5]<br />
# Don't know how many of you keep an eye on the length of the blades on the straight razors you buy or what your preferences might be, but thought I would share some interesting findings for discussion. When I shave with a blade that is 3 inches long, regardless of whether a rounded point, square or spike, I rarely have any problems when it comes to nicks or cuts. Don't know why, but this is a very comfortable length for me. The minute I go to a 3 1/2 inch long blade, especially a spike point, I need to be more than careful to make sure I don't dig the spike into the side of my face, particularly on the cross grain stroke. For what ever reason, the extra length changes the angle I am most used to when shaving and if I don't watch out for an instant, nice nick or cut.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/9186-lynns-tips-6-a.html #6]<br />
# When you are shaving no matter how many passes you use, there is usually an area either missed or that might be tougher and you go back to it for a touch up. Your face usually will dry up pretty quickly following a straight razor pass so be sure when you do touch up that area, you have either water or lather on it. It will really help get those pesky remaining whiskers.[http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/shaving/10096-lynns-tips-7-a.html #7]</div>BeBerlin