Thread: Introduction - New guy from BA

WELCOME !!

Why wait for them to find your grandfather's , you can shave just as easily with someone elses grandfather's razor. 8)

I've just bitten the bullet on more gear .... it's quite addictive.

~Gary

Welcome to the club...been just over a year for me and I've enjoyed every step of the way, it's definitely an art/hobby that keeps you engaged at least three times a week.

Enjoy

Originally Posted by Phrank

Welcome to the club...

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Phrank

been just over a year for me and I've enjoyed every step of the way, it's definitely an art/hobby that keeps you engaged at least three times a week.

I hope I can reach at least the first month before I slice my face into thin pieces...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Enjoy

Thanks again!

Originally Posted by PHANTZM

WELCOME!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by PHANTZM

Why wait for them to find your grandfather's, you can shave just as easily with someone elses grandfather's razor. 8)

My grandpa has already passed out; I wouldn't like to kill someone else's grandpa because I might end up trying straight razor shaving in prison...

Originally Posted by PHANTZM

I've just bitten the bullet on more gear .... it's quite addictive.
~Gary

Lotta bullets out there, Gary. Stamps, fountain pens, cars, motorbikes, old spades, and lots of others. I just don't identify myself with having things but a lot more with using them. When I was into fountain pens, for example (yeah; weird guy down here...) I enjoyed repairing and using pens I didn't have the slightest idea of which model they were, or year of production. Other guys (the real collectors AFAI am concerned), know exactly which the scarce colors or patterns are for each of their pens, and have them clearly identified. Nothing wrong with it, IMHO, but not something I would be interested in.

Rgds.

Razor found, pics soon. It is rusty, and says "SOLINGEN" "POLO" and "DIAMENT STEEL - 10 years warranty"

Plastic scales are OK.

Still owing the pics, but wanting to update this thread.

Sharpened (yeah, old 500 grit stone. Fine honing ones were just too slow) it, honed it, and stropped it. Prior to that: Some phosphoric acid and lots of elbow grease to get rid of rust, as much as possible. With strong loupes (a 6 or 8mm TV lens actually) you can see a polished edge except for one or two places where rust lines are still there (very tiny, I must say; unnoticeable when shaving).

Being shaving with it since about ten days ago. Still in the learning slope, as I still find this shave less perfect than the disposable three blade ones. But haven't hurt either. Even if I shave as I was doing previously (commercial aerosol can of soap spray, no brush).

Haven't gone through as tidy as suggested in the tutorials ("shave only one cheek for a few days, then start with the other one, ..." and such). I am not so patient!

Will get the pics and update soon!

Hello, and welcome to SRP!!!!