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Show SHAVE WITH HOT STEEL. l'his Is the Advice of an Old Cutler to Those Who Have Their Own Razors. . "The Old English Cutler1' arrived hi New York tho other day aft'T an absence of nlno years, In whlclj time he has walked 1D,000 miles between tho Pacific and Atlantic, honing rotors ro-tors and grinding scissors. "Whenever I hones N a razor," said he, "I always give some advice with It, free gratis, aud I takes great satisfaction sat-isfaction In knowing that I have made shaving easier and more comfortable com-fortable for more than 10,000 men. Most every barber will tell you how to strop a razor, but It takes a cutler to tell you how to care for your strop, and how to gtt tho best work out of your blade. "A swing strop, canvas on ono sldo and horse hide on the other, Is the best. Always hold It taut, and draw tho razor lightly but swiftly from heel to point. If you lot tho strop eag, you will put a round edge on the blade. Don't forget to cover your strop, or put It away In a drawer, after using, If It hangs In a bathroom, near a window. Tho dunt and grlmo gets Into It, and soon takes thedge from ypur razor. Whether you keep tho strop covered or whether you don't rub your open hand over tho two surfaces to free It from dust "But what I consider my moBt valuable valu-able advlco Is how to do away with shaving paper entirely and at tho amo time Improve the cutting quality quali-ty of the razor's edge. Nine men out of ten shave themselves In a room whero there Is running hot water. wa-ter. Now, tbo way to get a most gratifying result Is this: Lather thickly and well and let It remain on the face half a minute before you begin be-gin to shave. If you hnvo time, wash It off, for with It will come tho grit and dirt that ynu have loosened up In tho pores of tho skin, and then apply ap-ply a second coat. It will b as soft, smooth and clean as new velvet. "Now turn on the hot-water faucet and let It run. Hold the razor under the stream until It is heated. Then take a slanting or diagonal stroko, like a farmer does with a scythe, not a snuaro pull, nnd you will be amazed to find how beautifully and easily the hot blodo cuts the beard. "When It Is filled with lnthor hold It under the running hot water. Instead In-stead of using shaving paper. That will wash off the lather and, at tho mmo time, heat the blade again. Don't be afraid of taking out tho temper. tem-per. That would bo Impossible If you nut tho razor Id a kettle and boiled It. Try the hot blade and you'll never sllavo with the cold steel again." |