Thread: Newbie all the way from Ireland.. Just saying hi

Thanks Bob, I assume if it's not shave ready it would only need a strop session?

Hi and welcome.

Originally Posted by Rossafumi

I assume if it's not shave ready it would only need a strop session?

No, It will probably need to be honed by someone whom knows what he is doing. Edges are not usually shave ready from the factory.

More here: The Shave ready razor.

Originally Posted by Otto

Hi and welcome.



No, It will probably need to be honed by someone whom knows what he is doing. Edges are not usually shave ready from the factory.

More here: The Shave ready razor.

Well that sucks cos I can't find anywhere in Ireland that does it

There may be a member here that is near you or to whom you can send it without terrible expense.

Good first razor choice. I hope you get some help here on the honing front.

I don't know about Ireland but there are quite a few honers in the UK. Try the Strop Shop - although I know Neil is indisposed right now. There's also The Invisible Edge - Steve supplies Dovo razors and hones them before sending them out.

Originally Posted by UKRob

I don't know about Ireland but there are quite a few honers in the UK. Try the Strop Shop - although I know Neil is indisposed right now. There's also The Invisible Edge - Steve supplies Dovo razors and hones them before sending them out.

Thanks I'll check it out cos I have bouGht just yet c, was going to today

Hi and welcome. If more people posted before buying there would be a lot more happy beginners out there. Too many are stung by dodgy razors or a razor that isn't shave ready. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask

Originally Posted by Rossafumi

Thanks I'll check it out cos I have bouGht just yet c, was going to today

I mentioned shave ready because I was hoping you had not bought the razor yet and might not be aware of what it meant. There is a vendor in Ireland, I think they are in Ireland, Fine Shaving Products for a Smoother Closer Shave - Shaving.ie and you may want to contact them and see if they professionally hone their straights before sending them out.

Bob

Just because there is no one local to you who hones doesnt mean that you cant send the razor further afield for honing etc, as has been said there are more than a few people in the uk who offer honing services.

On general use and with the assumption your stropping technique is ok how often do you need to hone???