Looks like you had a good shave! I will agree that the coti probably was a smoother edge and I have to buff on some trouble areas too. When I got my irl I was not impressed. I tried to raise a slurry and gouged the stone and had to leave it until I got a lapping plate. After lapping it, it produced way better edges. My favorite way to use this stone it to set the bevel with a Norton 1k, raise a slurry on the ilr and take it to shave ready. Good luck!
@@gnomeoshaves4641 with the ilr turn the slurry stone on it's edge or corner. I'll lightly rub it in circles all around the too of the ilr until it's milky. If you try to use the big flat surface of the slurry stone they'll just stuck together and forcing it will gouge the ilr.
@@nicholaschildress9519 oh ok. I don't have any slurry stones right now. What kind do you have? Is it the one that comes with the ILR? I was going to go the 1200 grit diamond plate route until I can get a good tomonagura
I didn't quite understand how tight to pull the strop vs how much pressure to put on the razor. I think I got it now. Plus, I recently realized my strop is really jacked up!
Great shave and thanks for the feedback. The ILR gets 50/50 reviews mainly because there are some straight up haters. No one knows where the stone comes from because they won't let anyone know where their source is and they don't want someone to try and claim their source. Keith didn't like it because the one he had chipped his razor and to be honest, I was not impressed with mine until I got it lapped down. I have since learned that I have not been maxing out the edges on the mid range stones before finishing them off on the Coticule, Jnat or the ILR.
@@gnomeoshaves4641 oh yeah the haters and trolls really get on my nerves man. I think Keith just had a bad razor that someone blew the temper on to be honest about it.
I, in good conscience, couldnt shave using a razor that was honed by someone who hasnt even been using straight razors very long. The lack of experience in using the blades, also means a lack of experience in knowing when the edge is up to par.
@@gnomeoshaves4641 didnt you say in your last video that he only had 2 straight razor shaves in? Im gonna have to go back and watch that again lol. Or get my hearing checked. I am getting older lol
Great shave! That lather was awesome! Hopefully that edge will round off a bit. Thanks for the mention. Have a great week.
Thanks brother! I'll try stropping it or just taking it to another stone lol
Look forward to the final analysis
Jnat was the best!
Great shave brother! I hope you have a great upcoming weekend.
Thanks brother! You as well my friend
Gnomeo Shaves you’re welcome! And thank you!!
Super shave buddy, razor looked to be struggling but amazing perseverance!
Thanks Cris! It's not quite as sharp as I like but it was a bit better than the last one
great shaving my friend.God evening!!
Thank you my friend!
When you switched to left hand it look way smoother than right hand!
😂😂😂 I'm right handed...not sure how that happened lol
Looks like you had a good shave! I will agree that the coti probably was a smoother edge and I have to buff on some trouble areas too. When I got my irl I was not impressed. I tried to raise a slurry and gouged the stone and had to leave it until I got a lapping plate. After lapping it, it produced way better edges. My favorite way to use this stone it to set the bevel with a Norton 1k, raise a slurry on the ilr and take it to shave ready. Good luck!
I want to try that technique on my new Ozuku Koppa! Thanks my friend! Hope yippy are well
@@gnomeoshaves4641 I've never used a jnat but with the ilr I can take a couple of times building slurry and adding water slowly to get the edge there
@@nicholaschildress9519 oh nice! How do you build a slurry?
@@gnomeoshaves4641 with the ilr turn the slurry stone on it's edge or corner. I'll lightly rub it in circles all around the too of the ilr until it's milky. If you try to use the big flat surface of the slurry stone they'll just stuck together and forcing it will gouge the ilr.
@@nicholaschildress9519 oh ok. I don't have any slurry stones right now. What kind do you have? Is it the one that comes with the ILR? I was going to go the 1200 grit diamond plate route until I can get a good tomonagura
Nice video again.. I think that finishing stones do not matter unless you reach them effectively..
Cheers
Joseph
Thank you! And that's a very good point. The Gentleman who honed this razor has refined his technique a bit more since honing this razor
ILR is very nice imo.
It didn't feel very smooth though
Excellent stuff there. Will try to stop texting and driving.
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Was it a better shave than the last? To me it looked like this shave was cruising along better.
This was sharper than the coticule but not nearly as smooth. But this shave was better, I agree
@@gnomeoshaves4641 That's a tough deal though as to me I enjoy sharp and smooth, but sometimes you just gotta go with what you get.
@@Johnny-Five very true!
I'm bummed I missed out on this soap, I was still really new when it was released.
I really got lucky. I think Rod had a few sets left over and I snagged it right away.
@@gnomeoshaves4641 You got dang lucky.
@@TheTravelingShaver I did! I really did lol
Nice Nice Nice Lee
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I lik jnat edges realy much so i hope you gone like the next razor.
Have a great day and take care my friend.
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The Jnat edge is next my friend! I really can't wait!
Gnomeo Shaves
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Question...why are you struggling with stropping?
I didn't quite understand how tight to pull the strop vs how much pressure to put on the razor. I think I got it now. Plus, I recently realized my strop is really jacked up!
Are you making sure you are rolling it on the spine and not the edge while turning?
@@sheshaveswithjill4838 yup
I prefer my Tomo Nagura Shobudani Pocket Rocket as my finisher.
Great shave and thanks for the feedback. The ILR gets 50/50 reviews mainly because there are some straight up haters. No one knows where the stone comes from because they won't let anyone know where their source is and they don't want someone to try and claim their source. Keith didn't like it because the one he had chipped his razor and to be honest, I was not impressed with mine until I got it lapped down. I have since learned that I have not been maxing out the edges on the mid range stones before finishing them off on the Coticule, Jnat or the ILR.
I forgot about ILR not saying where they source the stones. I do get it about the haters. They can be crazy lol!
@@gnomeoshaves4641 oh yeah the haters and trolls really get on my nerves man. I think Keith just had a bad razor that someone blew the temper on to be honest about it.
@@knightmare1015 that's very possible
@@knightmare1015 I think Keith didn’t run it under the water while sharpening it till it cannot move then increase the water flow and keep sharpening.
"We're going to call that done." Goes back to the chin and does more touch up.
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You should always strop before a shave. Stropping doesn't sharpen the blade but it DOES straighten it.
I know. Stephen had already stropped the razor before sending it
you should still strop it.
Gnomeo... who in your mind is the best sharpener...that you know?? Is there a wildcat out there??
That's a tough one my man! Drew from Knife to the Face can fo a killer edge. Stephen Davidson is good. I've heard good things about Strike Gold Shave.
I, in good conscience, couldnt shave using a razor that was honed by someone who hasnt even been using straight razors very long. The lack of experience in using the blades, also means a lack of experience in knowing when the edge is up to par.
Stephen has been using straights and honing for more than a couple years. I feel he knows what he's doing. Appreciate the comment my friend
@@gnomeoshaves4641 didnt you say in your last video that he only had 2 straight razor shaves in? Im gonna have to go back and watch that again lol. Or get my hearing checked. I am getting older lol