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Big boy was keen and kind. I was not expecting that. Thanks for watching

Could not do it tonight. As many natural brush’s that I have, none that the rank and disgusting smell of black boar. I guess I should have thought it thru a little better.

For the price, Bismarck is an incredible saver. The Soap and Splash was excellent

Thank Gary, it was fun. 🤩

It’s a little most razor than I am accustomed to. Like shaving with hatchet. You will see soon enough

Thanks, I hope you enjoy them

It was an experience for sure. My stinky brush was a mother 🥴. It will take some breaking on, it may have removed some skin 😳. Thanks for watching.

@BigEShaves Eric please sometime send me the metal ( or whatever ? It is ) Named base plate to your brush , I'll fit it to a synthetic brush . I'd love to promote by utube your brushes, but not the stinky course ones 😉 )

@@Martins-Shaves123 Next time we smuggle soap!

@@BigEShaves most definitely. But a cajun blade brush is essential 👌

Nice one Eric, celebrated Friday with a lb of crayfish..mmmm..

Thanks Bill, looking forward to you next one.

Thanks did watching. I do check with a loop, I am just not overly obsessed with it or a scope. I do check at the end of my process, before the strop and shave.

You know it, like shaving with a hatchet,

Glad you liked it, your video today was excellent

It is what it is.

@@BigEShaves What matters is it’s fixed.

Yuri's huge 1000 is a gorgeous shape but to me hideous in black and splodge copper, but each to his own . Tape obviously an essential with a black spine ( although a nice silver hone line would only improve the funeral black 😅) Those edge chips, if severe, I'd bread knife the edge then set the bevel. Must be bad to go to diamond 💎 plate . I love 1k diamond plate , saves a lot of time straight after 400 diamond . ( For heavy nicks tape and diamond plate is a must💎 ) lovely blade 12/8, I'd guess . Nice to see you count , as I do ,with plenty of muscle 💪 😊.

Me 2 haha

They are the 3 variety of Vermont Slate. Purple, Molted and Grey

@@BigEShaves all slates are nice 👌

Thanks for watching and commenting. We need to get younger and pass on this fun and rewarding hobby.

Thanks Gary, it was a challenge for sure.

I survived, I am safe, thanks for your concern 🥴😜

It’s like a mental massage.

I am no camera man or producer, I hone razors. I probably should have did more practicing with the camera settings. It’s very much a work in process. In some the more recent videos I figured this issue out. Appreciate the constructive criticism.

Thank you, we had a great time. Weather was great.

It works for me, on all my coticules. It sucked when I realized I was leaving so much on the table with running water, sticky finish. In this case I had a chip so it was a full bevel set and finish. I knew I had plenty of work to do. The sharpy mark on the show side hollowed was the location of the chip. The hone went well, chip gone. Banging hairs at 50 paces.

I have not used it yet. That is tonight 🤩

Thank you for the sub and watching my channel

Hand soap my favorite. Dish soap gets too sticky, glycerin gets too sticky, oil is a mess. My regular on a coti finish is 1/3 glycerin, 2/3 water, one good pump of dial hand soap. I think that the running water method popularized by a famous CZcams hone, only works for a hand full of coticules. Minimal finishing pressure, long laps and lube will open up just about every Coti. But that’s not a good marketing revelation. Gents will have a hard time excepting a Le Gris will perform the same or better than their rare vein coticule. Thanks for watching.

@@BigEShaves I am going to have to revisit my coticule with this method. I have done it before but I didn't push it enough. Thank you for the info.

Such informed comments,today ....I'd like to take my coticule finishing up another level , light pressure with lubricant I'll try , cheers Eric and gentlemen all 😊.

I’m not home for another week so can’t get any video of it. I think my setup maybe in one of my scale making videos or maybe the one when I cut tomo. Using a belt sander can build some heat if not careful. I would refrain from recommending it, there is no second chances, it’s a risky operation. Yes every now and then the GD are garbage, I have about 10 that I use for testing that are ok’ish. Just had one today that was falling apart as I honed it, I hand long term stored it in the trash can.

My email is in my channel description, I may have some info for you. I don’t usually put my testing methods out to public. As you have seen in the SR world, it’s full of guys whose opinions that are always 💯 correct. I am not that guy, I know there are many ways to do this simple task we all enjoy. I rather spend my time with a relaxing hone than argue about the process. But yeah, enough rant. Shoot me an email and I will be happy to help in any way I can.

Well; they not ugly, but handsome may be a stretch 😜. They shave really well, I like thick heavy grind. I may make new scales for this one.

You’re not being negative, appreciate the advice. I work away for a month at a time, so I started using to be over cautious. I have yet to have any issue. Now that you pointed this out I will do more research. If this is the case, I will never use Renwax again. Sometimes I over think it, no way I would go through that much effort and hassle to solve a problem I never had. Definitely sound like it’s not worth it. Thanks

@@BigEShaves no prob not a month but I travel a decent amount for work and sometimes fun as well I use renwax sometimes for peace of mind for prevention for when I forget or I’m a rush to shave and pack up my home climate where I’m at is humid but not nearly as bad as when I was closer to your climate when I was in Mississippi. They’ve actually done some research on renwax and I believe museums don’t use it anymore (also it’s easy to homemake) I still do it sometimes and I’ve never had a problem when used correctly I learned that the hard way as well but honestly it’s not worth the hassle and once it’s on it doesn’t come off except maybe on your face while you shave😂 and well on your stones microcrystalline embedded in your jnat. You can make a bees wax and or carunuba wax and oil protectant for long term storage (but then again that can spoil if too long term it’s a hard decision🤯) but typically new nice razors I may ren wax but the hassle and nothing like destroying an edge of a brand new blade or slicing skin trying to buff dried renwax off you forgot about from a couple hours ago😂 I’ve been using ballistol for years well decade and I’ve noticed my blued steel I use it on regularly has a nice new surface feeling but also I watched some oil testing competitions or whatever and 3n1 and frog lube won for rust prevention. It’s tough out here trying to protect expensive fine steel we get wet using in the most humid room in the house and honing on water stones from rust.

@@T33wh7 I have a pelican case that I use to store razors. I add some Amazon magic reusable dehumidifying thingamabobs 😜. I only take out a roll at a time as I am home. It’s worked well. 3-1 has always been my go too. I tried Renwax to try something non oil. Maybe I will feature my reusable Amazon things on a video, I do like them.

@@BigEShaves 😂 I typically will use the vci paper to wrap my razors in and I just ordered some frog lube paste to try out since you got me thinking about it. I need to setup a pelican like yours for my couple stones😂

@@T33wh7 I use ammo cans for stone storage. They stack up nice. I use those cheap foam floor pads from Harbor Freight, but then to the ID of the box and use between layers. I use VIC paper as well. Amazing how living in the swamp ass capital of the south you learn to get creative.

They are a fun hone. Great edges

I love them. Great hones

Thanks, glad I can be some entertainment 😜

Thanks Marin but I still have time experimenting I want to do with the recipe. And there is no room for error with a Riga, like shaving with a Scottish Claymore. The Chaps had me concerned, but was able to survive the day without molestation.

Man I would be first in line for a Chaps or Stetson soap. Thanks for watching.

@@BigEShaves I’m surprised it hasn’t been done.

Glad you like it Johnny. And thanks for evaluating it honestly, I appreciate the feedback

Congrats! All details welcome when you share

I can wait, I was wondering when you would take the plunge. Good luck. 👍🏼

Not yet. And old one I forgot I had not posted. Glad you got a chuckle.

Thanks for watching. I really like my Rigas.

It’s an underrated razor. Great grind and an easy hone. I enjoy mine, it’s a comfortable shaver

@@BigEShaves that's what I hope for 😃

It’s a cool stone. It basically don’t need a slurry stone. Use a little pressure and it self slurries. Lay off the pressure and it will stop slurring and polish like a top tier finisher. I have a load of coticules and it is definitely in a class by its self. It’s definitely found its forever home. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@BigEShaves I don't have that big inventory of stones, but I do like my coticules. So guess it's a special day when you find one you really like..

Happy to, hope all is well. Thanks for following.

If you’re going to SR shave, it’s well worth learning to maintenance your own razors. Thanks for commenting, if I can help in any way let me know.

@@BigEShaves Thank you Eric! I've been shaving with straight razors for a while. I have a good teacher in John June and now I'm going to learn honing from him too. Stropping and shaving is pretty good! I've shaved about 50 times so far! But of course, if you see a straight shave from me and you see that it could be done better, then give me some tips!