Thread: Greetings from Oregon

Hot rinse to get lather remnants off my face, then a cold rinse, then rub it over with an alum block & pat dry. Works for me, but everybody has their own post shave routine

Hi and welcome. Can't give valuations on the site but looks like a nice set that would come up well with a little restoration. As for the history cant help but better pics showing all the tang markings would help others.

Best place to start with irritation is a good quality soap. Lite pressure while shaving and learning what your face can and cant handle. After I use alum, witch hazel and aftershave but depending on your face depends what is best for you. Try not to change more than 1 thing at a time as it makes it hard to tell what's working and what isn't.

Hello, and welome. Just take your time, and enjoy the new journey you are embarking on !!

Thank you, no worries with the evaluation, it was just something I was doing on the side for him. I was able to find out enough to tell him what he wanted to know which was if it was a really valuable item, or if he should put it into rotation for use. It is very neat, and now in rotation

I have bought some witch hazel, and I think you are spot on. I always thought I must just have really sensitive skin, but as I try more and different things I am coming to the conclusion that it is mostly in what you are using and how you are using it. I did a bunch more reading on different ideals and personal opinions on after care and I think the Witch Hazel will be great. Only time will tell though.

If you show where in Oregon you are fellow straight razor shavers might contact you. Any and all interaction with a variety of shavers only broadens your understanding of the field since no two of us are alike in our view points and methods. I just might be down the road from you. I am in Forest Grove and available almost, literally, all the time. One of the perks of retirement.

Ahh, Forest Grove. My favorite Mcmenamins. We are in Beaverton by PCC rock creek. I have a questions that is geographically aimed. Where is a good place here to get some honing done?

Welcome from SE Washington State

If I can be of any help, please PM me.

Sanfte Rasur, mein Klingenbruder!

(Smooth Shaving My Brother In Blades)

Originally Posted by evallded

Ahh, Forest Grove. My favorite Mcmenamins. We are in Beaverton by PCC rock creek. I have a questions that is geographically aimed. Where is a good place here to get some honing done?

I basically hone just for myself. Haven't done enough of them to be at a level to offer the service. But if you just need a touch up I can show you how to do that. If your razor(s) need a more complete job than cudarunner is the closest. He has honed many razors for me before I started doing my own, and does an excellent job and is reasonably priced.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I basically hone just for myself. Haven't done enough of them to be at a level to offer the service. But if you just need a touch up I can show you how to do that. If your razor(s) need a more complete job than cudarunner is the closest. He has honed many razors for me before I started doing my own, and does an excellent job and is reasonably priced.

There is another who's closer and he's an excellent honer however he's usually busy these days but perhaps he might be interested.

Learning to hone is also something that interests me. However, I am still learning to put a great edge on my kitchen cutlery which is a constant reminder of how much practice I still need.

As far as contracting out someone for honing, I am not quite there yet. I am still shopping for that perfect for me blade. But I am glad to hear that we have so many options immediately available to us.

Razorfeld, yes you are quite close indeed. I drive right past you everyday. I would love to pick your brain about a few things honing related. Might as well start now with the learning curve, on a practice blade at least. And get the skill down.