Registered from Japan shaving with opinel My hobby is collecting Japanese whetstones. I broke my neck and live in a wheelchair. I look forward to your videos.
Sorry this took me so long to comment. I’ve been dealing with health issues and not watching YT recently. Thanks again for taking care of my razor. It’s got to be one of the best edges I’ve shaved with. But that’s no surprise coming from you. It’s very hard to beat a Dr. Matt edge. If I have any trouble with my other razors I’ll send them along.
I love my old W&B's. (Matt, you have honed one of them) I have a Sheffield SR and both are near wedge. I seem to get a better shave with those heavier, thicker blades. No blade flex and smooth as butter.
soap looked very cool mate and not a bad price at all 👍 . think he will be happy with that edge and glad to see another vintage razor back in the game great job my friend 👌
Hola Señor! Long time I haven't stopped by! Hoping one day to try one of your famous edges! I agree with you with the soap made by Thomas is great stuff !
I've got one of the old Arkansas Blue-Black stones. Its like a bluish gray color and is literally twice as hard as a black "surgical" Arkansas. Interesting stone. Took me 3 weeks of grinding on it with a DMT to get it flat. I have to say its a great finisher, now that I've got the feel of it. Great vid, Doc
I’ve never heard of one of those but the hard Arks will destroy a diamond plate! The best way to flatten them is with SIC powder and a piece of glass. I have a video on the channel doing it.
@@drmatt357 Yeah, I learned the hard way 😂 I don't think the "blue-black" name is anything technical, its what my grandpa used to call them. He told me they came from a different strata that the black ark stones, but this one is so freaking hard its ridiculous. It took me a year just to figure how best to use it. Even threw some tomo sludge on there a few times, and it handles it well. Its a weird stone to work with.
Great shave as always Mat , I've not tried a Wade and Butcher , as you said ,often lots of geometry issues , I use black Arkansas after any edge that's too grabby sharp ,it'll give a very kind smooth shave .
Hi! Can you make a short video on how to properly lap the ILR stone :) or provide some guidance. I purchased one and it’s on its way but I want to make sure I’m lapping it correctly. Thanks for the informative vids!
Hello mate been patiently waiting for a de shave video, you said you would do this not sure if you have forgotten or change your mind ? Please let me know thanks
Hello Matt, i just started with straight razors, do i need to set the bevel everytime the razor needs to be sharpened again or is it good to do alternating strokes on 3000 grit stones?
Don’t need to “set the bevel” every time. That’s a one shot deal. When I sharpen my razors after they’ve been used for a while, I only go 8000 then a finish stone be it a 12000 Naniwa Super Stone or a natural stone like a coticule.
Hey Matt, so I was reviewing your videos on how to sharpen your SR and I got a stone that you could only really do X strokes on. Is it ok to do only X strokes instead of halves on the 8,000 grit?
You betcha! The other strokes are more aggressive and more so for lower grit stones but I do it out of habit. You may need to do more Xs only than I do with the other types combined.
Awesome shirt Doc ! Another great Video. I love my wedges. Glad the soap didn’t smell like cat piss. That video always stuck in my head. 😂 Good to know of this vegan soap that you recommend since that’s what I look for. I noticed you didn’t use your finger sock until much later and it was a cloth end (?)😮
Hey Dr. Matt I have a problem! I honed my razor and realize I now have a curve in the blade where my finger was putting more pressure in that one area. So now the blade is bowed up toward the spine if you were to set it blade edge down. It's not major, but I can still see a little light coming through. Please HELP!!!
@@drmatt357 I was putting my fingers halfway between the middle of the blade and the tip, so 3/4ths of the way up the blade. That's where it's curved in as well.
@@drmatt357 WOW!!! Thanks Matt!!! I've emailed other razor enthusiasts with no luck, but you came through. Thank you, and I'll recommend my friends to check out your channel!
Registered from Japan
shaving with opinel
My hobby is collecting Japanese whetstones.
I broke my neck and live in a wheelchair.
I look forward to your videos.
Thank you sir. I am thinking of switching from disposable razors. This video helped. 👍💪🙏
Sorry this took me so long to comment. I’ve been dealing with health issues and not watching YT recently.
Thanks again for taking care of my razor. It’s got to be one of the best edges I’ve shaved with. But that’s no surprise coming from you. It’s very hard to beat a Dr. Matt edge. If I have any trouble with my other razors I’ll send them along.
I love my old W&B's. (Matt, you have honed one of them) I have a Sheffield SR and both are near wedge. I seem to get a better shave with those heavier, thicker blades. No blade flex and smooth as butter.
Smooth as clockwork 👍🏻
Love your channel. Thanks for all you do. I am considering diving into this rabbit hole and your channel is really well done.
Thank you Quinn. That’s awfully kind of you. Enjoy the journey!
soap looked very cool mate and not a bad price at all 👍 . think he will be happy with that edge and glad to see another vintage razor back in the game great job my friend 👌
Excellent stuff Doc! Thanks for sharing! More!!!
that razor looks mint can’t wait to see it shave! love wades. notice a change in background set up
Hola Señor! Long time I haven't stopped by! Hoping one day to try one of your famous edges! I agree with you with the soap made by Thomas is great stuff !
Awesome shave as always dDoc. Enjoy your weekend.
Good to see you, Doc! Hope all is well!
I've got one of the old Arkansas Blue-Black stones. Its like a bluish gray color and is literally twice as hard as a black "surgical" Arkansas. Interesting stone. Took me 3 weeks of grinding on it with a DMT to get it flat. I have to say its a great finisher, now that I've got the feel of it. Great vid, Doc
I’ve never heard of one of those but the hard Arks will destroy a diamond plate! The best way to flatten them is with SIC powder and a piece of glass. I have a video on the channel doing it.
@@drmatt357 Yeah, I learned the hard way 😂 I don't think the "blue-black" name is anything technical, its what my grandpa used to call them. He told me they came from a different strata that the black ark stones, but this one is so freaking hard its ridiculous. It took me a year just to figure how best to use it. Even threw some tomo sludge on there a few times, and it handles it well. Its a weird stone to work with.
Thank you for checking out the soap, Doc! We really appreciate it, brother 💙
Any time!
Great shave as always Mat , I've not tried a Wade and Butcher , as you said ,often lots of geometry issues , I use black Arkansas after any edge that's too grabby sharp ,it'll give a very kind smooth shave .
Nice videos 👍 I love your channel.
If you could only have 2 stones, which one would you choose?
An 8K stone either a Shapton or Norton and a translucent/black Arkansas.
Hi! Can you make a short video on how to properly lap the ILR stone :) or provide some guidance. I purchased one and it’s on its way but I want to make sure I’m lapping it correctly. Thanks for the informative vids!
Right here: th-cam.com/video/cXVW_S6VaBw/w-d-xo.html
@@drmatt357 you’re the man!! Thanks :D
The soap can also be purchased at The Razor Company
Hello mate been patiently waiting for a de shave video, you said you would do this not sure if you have forgotten or change your mind ? Please let me know thanks
Please tell me what microscope you use. Thanks.
th-cam.com/video/49ERZiDbDj4/w-d-xo.html
I enjoy your videos. Please continue with your content. Thanks.
Dr Matt, I have a Nakayama stone like yours. Got mine from Alex Gilmore in Sonoma Ca. How many passes do you use with the Nakayama.
Nice old wade!..do you still spray cbn on the jnat or coticules as a last refinement?
I don't but it's still a valid enhancement.
Hello Matt, i just started with straight razors, do i need to set the bevel everytime the razor needs to be sharpened again or is it good to do alternating strokes on 3000 grit stones?
Don’t need to “set the bevel” every time. That’s a one shot deal. When I sharpen my razors after they’ve been used for a while, I only go 8000 then a finish stone be it a 12000 Naniwa Super Stone or a natural stone like a coticule.
Hey Matt, so I was reviewing your videos on how to sharpen your SR and I got a stone that you could only really do X strokes on. Is it ok to do only X strokes instead of halves on the 8,000 grit?
You betcha! The other strokes are more aggressive and more so for lower grit stones but I do it out of habit. You may need to do more Xs only than I do with the other types combined.
@@drmatt357 thank you Dr. Matt have a blessed day
Awesome shirt Doc ! Another great Video. I love my wedges. Glad the soap didn’t smell like cat piss. That video always stuck in my head. 😂
Good to know of this vegan soap that you recommend since that’s what I look for.
I noticed you didn’t use your finger sock until much later and it was a cloth end (?)😮
Is that you JB? I use the shave cloth on 2nd and third passes... the ones I sped up.
@@drmatt357 That’s me Dr Matt. Checking in and watching your fun videos ! 👍🏼👍🏼
Hey Dr. Matt I have a problem! I honed my razor and realize I now have a curve in the blade where my finger was putting more pressure in that one area. So now the blade is bowed up toward the spine if you were to set it blade edge down. It's not major, but I can still see a little light coming through. Please HELP!!!
Where were you putting pressure on the blade, in the center or half way between the toe and heel?
@@drmatt357 I was putting my fingers halfway between the middle of the blade and the tip, so 3/4ths of the way up the blade. That's where it's curved in as well.
@@bearbenton5945 - sounds like you have a frown in the blade. Here's how to fix it: th-cam.com/video/3d_ymq0TmVI/w-d-xo.html
@@drmatt357 WOW!!! Thanks Matt!!! I've emailed other razor enthusiasts with no luck, but you came through. Thank you, and I'll recommend my friends to check out your channel!
Good one Doc, don’t mention the G word 🤣🤣🤣
I can't help myself. It brings a sparkle to my eye to know others get their panties is such a bunch over it!😆
Beginner tries to sharpen like Dr. Matt: th-cam.com/video/nquvochCf20/w-d-xo.html