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07-30-2013, 03:19 AM #1
Greetings to all!
Hello, everyone,
I wanted to introduce myself and thank you all for this invaluable wealth of knowledge here.
I have just joined SRP a few days ago. I have always been interested in straight razor shaving. Not so much for being manly, but more so for being refined and classic. I also loathe the thought of spending well earned money on disposable products (cartridges, handles, et al).
So I decided to cross over the the light side and become a traditionalist. I recently purchased (after great research, mind you) a Dovo 5/8 Full Hollow razor, some shaving soap, brush, etc, etc. This I found from SRD.
Anyway, I had my first shave today:
Prepped with two hot towels, lather in between and after. Two passes later, WTG and ATG, and I am one happy camper. No cuts, no nicks. Some irritation from a newbie trying his best, but all-in-all a wonderful and satisfying shave.
Before my next shave, I will need to strop, I know. And I have the technique down. However, having a leather strop and a canvas layer, I am looking at a 0.5 micron grit for one side of my canvas. I have read the library and perused the forums for suggestions. This is what I'm looking for to keep up my edge between honings.
Any additional advice you believe I should know for the new guy would be well received.
Thanks in advance,
Michael