Thread: horrible first straight razor shave experience

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

metulburr, just to keep the confusion from happening, Major is sending you a Gold Seal straight. NOT to be confused with the Chinese Gold Dollar. The Gold Seal is a reputable brand and an excellent shaver when maintained properly, as Major will tell you. Do enjoy and go slow to learn more in depth at each step you encounter.

@Razorfeld
I at first thought it was a Gold Dollar. Which i assumed was just professionally honed. That makes me even more excited. Thank You.

Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Everything is in the mail. You'll have a great straight and a Parker if that doesn't work out. I sent you about 200 blades of different brands.

@MajorEthanolic
Thank you so much Major. wow, that is a lot of blades. Thank you. Does this straight razor have to be honed or stropped before use? I apparently am unable to hone it due to inexperience and not high enough grit.

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

Ok I man up send me a PM and I will send you a shave ready vintage SR. Need and address and name. I got a few that are in my hoard and if your serious We the community want to help.
All we ask is that when you get to a better place ....pay it forward

Thank you ultrasoundguy. Msg sent.




I am not sure about these different brands and the differences between them. The parker and blades make sense though. I will try them out and report back. Do you guys hoarding razors use a lot of different razors or specifically just one?

I try to use all of mine but sometimes I will grow really fond of a particular one. Right now I am on a Genco kick and very specifically one. It takes a perfect edge super easily.

Ok your choice . Pick one.




See those flat spots on the spines of the Diamond, and CMON, that will require tape when you have to hone to keep the cutting edge from frowning over time. No big deal just consider it before choosing , The community and I will tell you the tips to get you to a good spot.

The straights on their way to you should not need stropping, and definitely don't hone them, just try shaving. In the mean time practice stropping with a blunt butter knife to get your technique right, and when you do strop a razor, go nice and slow while you learn. You can maintain an edge for a long time with just a strop once you get it right. Very generous of the members here to do what they have done for you. Best of luck.

Ok your choice . Pick one.

To be honest I have no idea of the differences. Since you said you could hone the CMON, i would choose that. Other than that i would have no opinions on any of them as i am quite a noob with straight razors. Again thank you.

@Grazor
Thanks for the info

Let me head to my hones will go out in the morning. I am adding the orange Imperial also, we rest our razors for a day before we shave with them again. Ask when they get there. We will explain it when its time to cross that bridge. Enjoy, you will be good at this , it takes time ,practice, and patience. Chins take a little longer for some of us to master.

Thank you so much. It is quite overwhelming. I am not use to such generous people.

The fact is, we all know the true joy of using straights and are more than happy to share what we know and have. Welcome to SRP :<0)

C-MON is a good choice. Have 4 of them, various grinds. All good, good shavers.

And kudos to ultrasoundguy for also stepping up. I have been both the recipient and giver of razors and laud all those that PIF and keep this as THE top shaving forum on the web.

And now lets stop patting ourselves on the back and get busy restoring, honing and using those beauties we spend too much time admiring.

Originally Posted by metulburr

Thank you so much. It is quite overwhelming. I am not use to such generous people.

The gentlemen of this forum are top notch as you have seen! Let us know how you progress, just take it slow and don't rush. It could be a few weeks/months before you feel comfortable with your technique and see and feel the results.