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• Sta-Sharp "Sears Roebuck" 6/8
  |Model=Sta-Sharp |Image=[[image:Sta-Sharp Razor.jpg]]
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• Frequently Asked Questions
  ...which can make or break your shaving experience and ''will'' show you what sharp truly means. We have seen many new users give up on straight razor shaving ...nishing, and yet can still call their razors shave ready. These razors are sharp of course, and you could shave with them, so don’t think that you are get
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• The Shave Ready Razor
  ...nishing, and yet can still call their razors shave ready. These razors are sharp of course, and you could shave with them, so don’t think that you are get ...ermine how much hand honing is required and how long your edge will remain sharp. Stainless steel for instance takes more work to achieve the same sharpness
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• Brands of Straight Razors to Avoid
  ...y are often made of inferior/poorly tempered steel and even if they take a sharp enough edge, they cannot hold it &amp; /or require corrections to the blade ...s://straightrazorpalace.com/razors/23626-cyril-salter-razor-impossible-get-sharp.html</ref>
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• Why certain razors require more or less honing than others
  ...ermine how much hand honing is required and how long your edge will remain sharp. Stainless [[On Steel|steel]] sometimes takes a little more work to achieve ...heit. The end result of all this is a blade that can take an edge and stay sharp due to a variety of factors.
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• Honing a damaged blade
  ...you are using the other edge now and repeat until the edge starts getting sharp. ...g with the 10 lap sets until I have a sharp edge. It will feel like a very sharp kitchen knife at this point.
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• SRP axioms of shaving
  # Sharp exposed straight blades never cause harm to anyone. That’s kind of like l ...face 10 times with a dull razor won't make your face smooth or your razor sharp, it will just make your face hurt and prevent you from shaving tomorrow.
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• Pasting a strop - a photo tutorial
  ...me. The Dovo pastes work well, but the black paste doesn't create quite as sharp of an edge in my opinion. I do still use it from time to time, as some razo
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• Shaving against the grain on the upper lip - The Fool's Pass
  ...day. When I imagine century old sailors I don’t picture them being that sharp. Sailors aside, I was adamant (as I have been since I started straight shav
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• Origin of shaving
  ...blades were widely used, as bronze was much more capable of taking a very sharp edge than copper and, of course, the iron age and the invention of steel ad
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• Beginner's Guide to Honing
  ...or a reason, dull is just dull, you need to know how far away you are from sharp). Do this throughout the process, not just in the beginning. #[[Bevel-setting in theory and practice|create a bevel]] that is as sharp as possible
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• Hone Lapping 101
  ...use the sandpaper to round the corners of the hone until they feel smooth. Sharp corners on the hone can catch the edge of your razor and dull it.
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• The straight razor
  ...rtion of carbon. Higher carbon content makes steel harder, thus allowing a sharp edge to be produced, but at the same time making it more prone to breaking. ...t is more dangerous the answer is that they both are in a different way. A sharp point does not provide any cushion against poor depth perception, while wit
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• Rolling X stroke
  ...g it than out at the tip where you are not, some will experience a shaving sharp heel and a tip which won't cut a thing if they are only employing the simpl
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• What hone(s), paste(s), or spray(s) do I need?
  ...ired in need of restoration from butter knife dull (or damaged) to shaving sharp: You are going to end up ''needing'' these types of stones. There are many ...For many it provides that needed extra to the edge or else the edge is not sharp enough (they love it). Or, it leaves a harsh face irritating edge for many
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• Sharpness tests explained
  #Pulling or getting caught up on the whiskers is a sign that the razor is not sharp enough. ...nd feels like a very sharp knife with a good cutting edge then you are not sharp enough. This sensation is usually felt coming off a medium hone like a 4,00
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• Razor Strops
  Stropping is one the most important steps in keeping your razor shaving sharp.
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• Belgian Hones
  ...event the edge from becoming sharper than a certain level. It is extremely sharp for a knife, but for shaving there still is some pulling sensation at that
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• Using micro abrasive film
  ...Here is the review and honing guide for the 3M honing films, or the scary sharp system as it applies to razors. Since there is very little information about using the 3M films or the "scary sharp" system of honing on razors I set out to first, use it successfully for thi
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• A simple honing method with DMT-E, Belgian Blue Whetstone and Coticule
  From the dawn of mankind, sharp utensils have always been important to humans. The art of sharpening must h ...flat. The BBW and Coticule need to have chamfered sides. On a hone with a sharp 90° side, there's a high risk that the edge might catch during the slighte
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• Razor stropping
  ...examine your stropping technique as a good strop should keep a good razor sharp for many shaves. You may also want to examine your strop and make sure it i ...and there is no point to put others in danger. While you're familiar with sharp edges, many people are scared of them. And you may not be able to relax if
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