Recent content by flylot74

Ooooohhhhh, I dunno. I do know that a 1/4" would be WAY too much! I think it looks fine the way it is. However, if you feel like you MUST trim the brim. I would go no more than 1/8". Believe me 1/4" in a huge change!

Now that's the way to get people into straight shaving! Did he shave with a straight before or is this his first experience? If it is his first, is he a convert now? Good for you!

Since the TSA would have a cow finding a straight razor in my Dopp kit, I use a Schick injector with a travel tube of Truefitt & Hill 1805 shave cream and a cheap Badger brush I picked up for the princely sum of $16 at (http://www.mysteryrazor.com). I use a large pill bottle courtesy of...

Very nice hat! I agree on the collar being a bit too large. It's a good look.....

For about $25-$35 you can buy a vintage "shave ready" straight razor and never buy another blade again. I haven't purchased any blades for years! :-)

Clauss 5/8 straight Badge & Blade 2009 SE brush Tabac soap Tabac A/S What can I say, it was a Tabac day!

You look great sporting your new bow ties! As I have mentioned in previous posts, for those (or their wives) that have an interest, ties are very easy to make, so says my wife. She has made five quite wonderful bow ties for me, of which three out of the five are my favorites above all my...

Unfortunately, on our side of the pond, we collectively don't even know much about dinner jackets, much less proper formal attire. I recommend asking at: http://www.thelondonlounge.net/forum/ http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/index.php These forums may be able to point you in...

Of the many I own(12 and one Japanese kamisori), I have found that those which are the hardest to hone usually keep their edge longer, while those that quickly take an edge need "touch ups" with the hone more regularly. So, composition of the steel, how the steel was heat treated, its...

Actually, every few months. But this depends on usage and type of beard, as usual YMMV. Strop before EVERY shave! (I also, after each shave, dry then strop 4-5 passes on linen and 10 or so on leather- I found it really lengthens time between honing)

Oh, don't give up so easily. Anyone can learn how to shave with a straight. As in my previous post, read all the wikis in that forum and start slowly. Keep the angle shallow and just start with shaving one cheek. Heck, just do one pass on one cheek to start. Then the next day, take two...

I sure like the scales on that straight! The fat boy of course is a great DE shave and I have one and occasionally use it when I am under difficult time constraints. Did you find out if the straight is shave ready? Have you a strop? If not, may I recommend this...

You do have a strop, do you not? If not, get one! Also, I recommend you practice stropping with a butter knife or other dull knife to get the "hang of it" before you take your sharp blade and cut up that nice piece of leather........ again, the wikis will have videos to show you how.......

If it is this form: http://www.straightrazorplace.com/ then you are in good hands. Ensure it is "shave ready" (I'm sure it will be, but you should ask). Please read all the wikis in the forum. They are VERY helpful and informative. Once you get the hang of it, you will probably do as I do...

I highly recommend the aforementioned site: http://straightrazorplace.com/forums/ Sharpening a straight razor is nothing like sharpening a knife. The stones start at 1K grit and go up to 16k and the technique is different. Read all the wikis on the site and don't be afraid to ask...