http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/ Straight Razor Place Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:59:05 GMT pwhite777 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61857 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61857 You can get some great starter razors at good prices on the sister site at www.straightrazorplace.com under the classifieds section. Phil Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:48:55 GMT C Watson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61856 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61856 ... Some of the disposable straight razors are very nice. If you have a hair supply store, you can pick up a disposable straight for not too much to start out Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:44:28 GMT miguel http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61855 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61855 Hi, I live in Mexico, just across the border with El Paso, and Am trying to start using a straight razor, the thing is I have not been able to find a decent Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:33:07 GMT pwhite777 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61854 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61854 No not really. You'll be better off using hones made for honing razors. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:55:52 GMT Bill Watkins http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61853 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61853 Todd, This is a difficult question to answer because not knowing the grit of your hone I cannot accurately answer your question. Maybe someone that is Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:04:31 GMT ptodddecker http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61852 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61852 I own a Smith's "Fine/Medium" combination sharpening stone. I believe it is an Arkansas stone, but I am not sure. It comes in the same cedar box as the Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:47:44 GMT Gregg Pocock http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61850 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61850 Send me an email, I have several razors honed and at a price you can afford. They are from a old barber's collection, so I cleaned them up and was planning to Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:00:10 GMT Bruce Meyerson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61849 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61849 Welcome P. Todd....I bought a razor and also have had several honed by Bob Keyes.  Look at his web site at Bobsrazors.com.  This is an absolutely honest and Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:17:08 GMT Jake Weiskoff http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61848 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61848 Hi P. Todd, and welcome! You can always find great deals at the Classifieds at straightrazorplace.com, or you can buy "new" razors from both Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:45:35 GMT ptodddecker http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61847 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61847 So I am re-reading Christopher Moss' "The Art of the Straight Razor Shave" and have decided that I need to give this art form a try. From his excellent Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:53:50 GMT pwhite777 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61846 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61846 Any more than a little bit and when you use it the CroOx will coat the blade and wipe it off the leather. It needs to dry for a couple of days and soak in. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:54:56 GMT Lynn http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61845 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61845 Uaually so long as it's flat, you should be fine. The key to pasting is to use as little as possible. The surface coating should be almost see through for best Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:30:02 GMT Nawaz Ali Hajiani http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61844 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61844 For a pasted leather strop, does it have to be a decent quality leather or will any old strop do? Thanks, Nawaz Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:53:35 GMT Lynn http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61843 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61843 Hi Guys, Anyone interested in razor restorations, honing or any other razor topic for that matter can join us in the Tuesday Night Restoration Chat over at Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:03:34 GMT Bruce Meyerson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61841 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/straightrazorplace/message/61841 Welcome to the world of "cut throats" Dan.  I too am fairly new to the group and have had many blood loss episodes. After exhaustive purchases of razors.,