Thread: Hello folks!

I've been a casual lurker around these forums and others similar for a good while.

I've been wetshaving with an Edwin Jagger DE razor for about a year and half now

Read a fantastic blog post on the art of manliness on the benefits of more traditional methods of shaving. Did the sums, and realised how much I'd be saving when not paying the extortionate amounts for cartridge razors.

My first shave was wonderful. Only one tiny weeper and no razor burn. And smelling for the rest of the day the creamy, sweet, masculine fragrance of ToBS sandalwood.

From then on I've been hooked.

The last six months I've been resisting getting a straight razor. Telling myself I'll cut my face to bits.

But I took the plunge on Friday. Bought an Invisible Edge razor as I heard they are a good place to start.

Anyways. That's my story.

It's nice to meet you all.

Howdo Fittz, I dont know what it is but there seems to be a Brit invasion on here the last two weeks. It must be the weather!

you might as well find out now you wont be saving money haha

Welcome to SRP Fittz!

Originally Posted by bombay

Howdo Fittz, I dont know what it is but there seems to be a Brit invasion on here the last two weeks. It must be the weather!

you might as well find out now you wont be saving money haha

Yeah my wife keeps bringing this up, " I thought this would save us money" I forgot to tell her I got a bad case of RAD
Welcome Fittz

Welcome to the most friendly, helpful and informative site on the web!!

You will find members here of all different backgrounds, ages and occupations from all corners of the world and all with a quest for more knowledge about using and maintaining a straight razor!

If you take the time to search, 99.9% of your questions can be found in the WIKI however feel free to ask us about whatever it is that you are wondering about or having a problem with. It does help if you’ve done some research before hand so it narrows the problem down a bit.

I've got a good mate in Bolton! I've cleaned up and honed a few razors for him.

You will find that shaving with a properly honed and stropped straight razor along with proper pre-shave prep a wonderful new but old way of shaving!

Take your time! It has a huge learning curve! Try to master the lather and then the shave. I always recommend that you only do the sideburn area and finish with what you have been using!

Once you get that down, have at it a little bit at a time!

Again, Welcome!