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  1. 06-07-2014, 02:37 AM #1
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    Default Hello All!

    First post and all that jazz! Well I probably went against all advice here but I go full court press when I do new things. I picked up a J R Torrey, Wade & Butcher, and a Dubl Duck Satinedge razor. I know I should read, practice, wait more before but I go all in good or bad on things that spark my interest. With all of that said, can you recommend a fair priced/good restoration service to send these blades off to? I have done a few shaves with a straight and loved it. I don't plan on going back and would like to get these blades in the best condition I can. Any advice would be awesome thanks!
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  2. 06-07-2014, 03:17 AM #2
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    Welcome to SRP.
    My advice is to look here
    Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
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  3. 06-07-2014, 03:44 AM #3
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    Welcome! Pics of the razors are important. We cannot comment on what we cannot see!
    You have come to the right place!
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
    I rest my case.
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    Hi, and welcome to SRP!! Pics would be great.
    We have no control of what other people do or say to us, but we have control to how we REACT !! GOD BLESS
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  5. 06-07-2014, 08:45 PM #5
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    The Torrey was shave ready but the other two I would like to get restored.
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  6. 06-07-2014, 10:05 PM #6
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    Obviously, the Torrey looks great! The W&B looks iffy from the pic. A better pic of both sides of the blade would be good.
    The DD has a good bit of hone wear and I see a frown. Looks plausible from the pic. The scales on those go to gassing usually.
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    I rest my case.
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  7. 06-08-2014, 07:01 AM #7
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    SR shaving is not a bad bet to go all in with...
    Good thing about a good vintage SR is that you can sell it for (almost) the same price you bought it :]. So if you find yourself not enjoying your new hobby - there's a way out :]
    And while your enthusiasm is great, you need to bear something in mind: Shaving with a straight razor is not as easy as purchasing one. It's not particularly hard, but it's not intuitive. No matter how expensive your razor is, you'll have to learn to use it, and for that you HAVE to research: read, watch videos, talk to barbers - whatever works for you.
    In my very brief history with SR, I never heard of anyone regretting a purchase of a good razor, but not once I read forum posts, in 3 languages, of people who say they tried SR shaving and didn't enjoy it, or actually hated it. The common thing among all these people is that they all wet "all in" when learning to shave.

    I strongly recommend Lynn Abrams videos. With learning how to shave, there's this video:
    . Use all the advices in the video - There wasn't anyone who regretted following his instructions.
    There's the SRP library:     Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library. It has great reading materials, and as you dive deeper into the SR world, you'll find yourself reading more and more of it :].

    Lastly, the best place for information about anything regarding SR is the forums. Ask, ask, ask! We have a great community here with much love for those magical pieces of steel, and much knowledge to share :]

    Welcome!
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  • 06-08-2014, 12:21 PM #8
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    Hi and welcome. Best bet is the classifieds. Only thing I would add is buying a shave ready razor doesn't mean that it is. Brought one on ebay recently "shave ready". This person also offers a honing service. The egde was awful passed none of the basic tests. Yes you could shave with it but I would hate to think that a beginner got a blade like that to learn with not knowing better. If possible meet with someone local or try to get it checked. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask.
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