Show t. t SHAVE WITH HOT STEEL This Is the tha Advice of an Old Cutlet to Those Who Have Their Own Razors The Old English Cutler arrived arrIve In New York the other day after a all absence absence of nine years In which time he has walked miles between the Pacific and arid Atlantic honing razors ra ra- tora and grinding scissors Whenever I hones a razor said he I always give some advice with It free gratis and I takes great satisfaction satisfaction sat sat- in knowing that I have made shaving easier and more comfortable comfortable com com- comfortable for more than men nien Most every barber will tell you how to strop a razor but it takes a cutlet to tell telI you how to care for your strop and how to get the best work out 1 f your blade A swing strop canvas on one side and horse hide on the other is the tM best Always hold It taut and draw the razor lightly but swiftly from heel to point If you let the sag you will put a round edge or orthe orthe orthe the blade Dont Don't forget to cover your YOUl strop or put it away In a a drawer after using if it hangs In a bathroom near a window The dust and grime gets into it and soon takes the edge from your razor Whether you keep the strop covered covered or or whether you I dont don't rub your open hand over the two surfaces to free it from dust But what I consider my most valuable valuable valuable able advice is how to to do away with shaving paper paper- entirely and at the same time improve the cutting quality ty of the razors razor's edge Nine men out of t ten n shave themselves themselves' themselves themselves' in in ina a room where there is running hot water wa wa- ter Now the way to get a most gratifying result is this this- Lather thickly and well wen and let It remain on the face half halt a minute before you begin begin be be- begin gin to shave If you have time wash it off oft for with it will wilI come the grit and dirt that you have loosened loosen d up In n the pores of the skin and then then- apply apply apply ap ap- ply a second coat oat It will be as soft smooth and clean as new velvet Now turn on the water hot-water faucet and let Jet It run Hold the razor under the stream until it is heated Then take a slanting or or diagonal stroke like a farmer does with a scythe not nota nott a t square pull pun and you will wilI be amazed to find how beautifully and easily the hot blade cuts the beard When It Is filled with lather hold It under the running hot water Instead instead In stead of using shaving paper That will wash off the lather and at the same time heat the blade again Dont Don't be afraid of taking out the temper temper tem tem- per That would be Impossible If you put the razor in a kettle and boiled it Try the hot blade and you'll never shave with the cold steel again |