Thread: Basic Questions for the new guy

Honestly I had a bad feeling about the razor because I found a quality website after I made the purchase, if I cannot get a good shave I will let you all know. If only I had not been so impulsive and purchased what I saw and did a bit of research first. I have learned my lesson. How does one go about buying a straight razor off a forum? You don't have to exchange credit card information do you because I am not down to do that. How does one find a mentor?

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

Honestly I had a bad feeling about the razor because I found a quality website after I made the purchase, if I cannot get a good shave I will let you all know. If only I had not been so impulsive and purchased what I saw and did a bit of research first. I have learned my lesson. How does one go about buying a straight razor off a forum? You don't have to exchange credit card information do you because I am not down to do that. How does one find a mentor?

Hi Scott,

Sorry to hear you started out with what is most likely an RSO. If it doesn't work for you, PM me your address and I'll send a shave-ready razor your way. It just bugs me the way some sites rip off people starting out on this straight shaving thing.

Anyway, good luck with it. If it works - GREAT! If not, we'll get you heading in the right direction one way or another.

Cangooner what is an RSO? I was very naïve when choosing my razor since I did not know what would constitute a good razor, but being a young male (that thinks he knows about things after reading one article) made a poor decision, if only I found SRP sooner. Thank you though that would be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

Cangooner what is an RSO? I was very naïve when choosing my razor since I did not know what would constitute a good razor, but being a young male (that thinks he knows about things after reading one article) made a poor decision, if only I found SRP sooner. Thank you though that would be greatly appreciated.

RSO= Razor-shaped object

a.k.a. letter opener.

Sorry, we have a tendency to get carried away with the acronyms around here...

RSO is Razor Shaped Object. Looks like a razor, but doesn't shave.
Sorry to hear about your purchase. I'd bread knife the edge and use it to practice stropping. Or reset the bevel to 30 degrees and use as a box cutter.

SOLDIER don't feel bad about the RSO purchase. I have one that has worked out great. It has opened more than 200 boxes and over 300 letters in 2 years and is just now needing a refresh :<0) Oh and I have never had to strop it ! There are many more lessons you can learn the easy way but many don't. For a better explanation of that put "cut of the day" in the search box. It's a gruesome thread but keeps you on your toes.

There are lot of great vendors on here.....I spent about one hundred on my first razor from Straight Razor Designs and it absolutely arrived shave ready.