You too!

You too! Take care!

Happy new year! 🥳

Happy new year! 🥳 5K synthetic, coticule and I finished on a thuringian.

Thank you and have a happy new year :)

Thanks! It's a heavy blade made for heavy duty :) I'm a bit uncomfortable with a blade that size though. Take care and have a happy new year!

Thanks :)

I understand that decision fully. I think the advantages of stainless steel are significant and I'm pretty sure that the next one I buy will be stainless.

It's a heavy one :) Not a frameback though, but it looks like one. Happy holidays!

@ thank you for the feedback!

Thanks, man :) Happy holidays!

Hi! And thanks! Haven't encountered a a tasty soap yet, but I bet it's out there :) I like handheld stones and I got used to it early. I feel like I have good control when I hold the stone in my hand. A bench sized stone speeds up the process since the whole edge can have contact with the stone, except with smiling edge razors. Bench sized finishing stones can get pretty expensive as well and that's the main reason I bought smaller stones. I think 5" by 2" is great for finishers. Take care!

Thanks! 😊

Thank you for the kind words. It was an impulse purchase. Might have paid more than it's worth but I really wanted it :D

@@WaxbellShaving I hear that. Was the whole set in that condition, or did you refurbish them?

@@nonamebear1136 I bought them in this condition. I only cleaned them up a bit.

Wow, what find. Thanks again for sharing. Will you do a video with the rest of them?

​@@nonamebear1136 Yes :)

He did! The edge on this one was great!

I am not sure about the grit rating. Some vendors say it's over 10K and some say it's between 8-10K, but it's definitely fine enough to use as a finishing stone. Let me know if you buy the stone and what you think of it. I haven't used it enough to have a thorough understanding of it :)

@@WaxbellShaving Hello :) I had the Black Shadow and own the Green Shadow, and my Opinion is: the Green Shadow produces a gentler Edge than the Black Shadow. The Shave with Green is more Keen with less Irritation. Thats why ive sold the Black one. Nonetheless the Green Shadow cant be good as a Jnat or other popular Natural Stone. I would place the Green Shadow something in 8-10K Synthetic Range

@@Keviin2310 Nice! I'm gonna have to use the green one more. I found it pretty hard to work with and I've only tried it on a few razors. How do you use it in your routine, if you don't mind me asking?

@@WaxbellShaving absolutely No Problem Sir. Ive done Just a quick refresh (Overhone) on an already finished Razor. I recommend to raise a Slurry with Diaplate, sandpaper or an Natural Nagura (Mejiro, Koma or Tomo) and then Just hone it. I would recommend doing Finish Strokes on Clean/rinsed Whetstone with fresh Water, because my Experience was, a Slate works better with Slurry. Just thin the Slurry with fresh Water by Spray. I Hope It is understandable for you, since Iam from Germany, and i never really talked or write technically in english :)

@Keviin2310 Thanks! I understood it perfectly :) English is not my first language either (Sweden). I don't have any japanese naguras, just the tip of the green shadow (which is really hard to raise slurry on). I'm gonna try your method with light slurry and end on clean water next time I hone.

Sorry for the late reply. I didn't do any stropping on these blades before this video :) I shaved with them out of the box.

Hehe, maybe in the next video! You too!

Hi! It's not necessarily harder, but this one has a smiling edge. Smiling edges are little trickier and takes some practice.

Thanks :) Yes I do.

@@WaxbellShaving very nice playing.

@@nonamebear1136 Thank you. I appreciate it a lot because it's the part I put the most effort into.

@@WaxbellShaving I am glad you did. Your playing was well done. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to your other videos.

If I had to pick one I'd get a stainless blade. They are very similar when it comes to shaving performance.

I can imagine :) I don't live on the coast and I still have be careful keeping them dry and storing them properly.

Thanks, man :)

Thanks :) have a great week!

Thanks man. To be honest, I prefer the smaller finishing stones. Take care!

Swedish steel is great, but it takes noticeably longer to hone. I spent about 20 minutes on this one. Take care!

Few people realize how important dinosaurs are to wet shaving. I can see you are one who understands :)

Absolutely agree. It looks funny and senseless, stupid time-spending.

Haha :) I understand the point you're making. But if it's an activity you enjoy it's not pointless. And if you want to rock a goatee or a sensual mustache you need to shave. Take care :)

@@WaxbellShaving yes sure as a therapeutic activity I get it. And better to spend your time doing something harmless than starting wars or something.

Thanks, man! I really appreciate it :) The brand/maker is H Eicker and sons and the model is Heartring. This one was honed by Johan from Shave and Butcher. I just did a refresh on it before using it. Take care!

Thanks :) I've been slacking during my vacation.

I'll keep that in mind!

Thanks. It wasn't bad :) Have to try the stone on a blade that I've used on other stones to get some perspective.

Thank you :) No, I mostly use it as a finisher and I have a simple routine: Running water, only X-strokes and paying attention to the feedback. I learned this from Dr Matt's videos. Have a great weekend :)

Me too

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! I'm also a big fan of coticules. Versatile and comfy edge :) You too!

I'm not very good at it, but I'm getting there :) A Thuringian is a good investment if you can get your hands on one.

Thanks! www.1stone.fr sells it. It is called Black Shadow. If you want to you can borrow it and try it out before you purchase.

Thanks man! Happy midsummer!