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  1. 05-08-2017, 04:54 PM #1
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    Default New to the world of SR, familiar with wet shaving

    Hello SRP, I am delving into the world of straight razors and am very happy to have found this forum!

    I have been DE shaving for a few years and felt it was finally time to look into SRs, mostly due to the wicked_edge subreddit and some amazing razors someone bought there...totally jealous.

    Anyone local to the Hillsboro area? Know of good shops to drool over...er uh, visit? I'll have to get down to Portland Razor Co someday soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kylearch View Post
    Hello SRP, I am delving into the world of straight razors and am very happy to have found this forum!

    I have been DE shaving for a few years and felt it was finally time to look into SRs, mostly due to the wicked_edge subreddit and some amazing razors someone bought there...totally jealous.

    Anyone local to the Hillsboro area? Know of good shops to drool over...er uh, visit? I'll have to get down to Portland Razor Co someday soon.
    Welcome from SE Washington State.

    There are two members very close to you.

    Razorfeld;

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/razorfeld.html

    pinklather;

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/pinklather.html

    Send them a PM I'm sure one or both would be happy to help you out.

    As far as getting started, check out the Buy Trade Sell section for a decent razor to learn on at a fairly inexpensive price. Then you can go out and start spending all kinds of big bucks!
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    Welcome to Wonderland. No wait, I mean SRP.
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    In all seriousness enjoy the journey.

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  5. 05-08-2017, 05:44 PM #4
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    Welcome to SRP kylearch, I almost in your back yard. I'm in Forest Grove. More than happy to sit down with you and go over whatever you have questions about.
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    Hello and Welcome to SRP kylearch.
    My only piece of advice to you is make sure you take up Razorfeld on his kind offer....Do not pass it up!
    Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

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    Razorfeld, I am in Forest Grove quite often. I would be thrilled to have a chat with you! I don't have any particular questions at the moment but I will be sure to ask when I do.
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    Welcome! Yes, there are some very fine razors out there.

    I went to Portland Razor Co. a couple weeks ago, they are a nice group of people. Here is a video I took during my visit.

    https://youtu.be/gwWz_1J3nUc
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    Great video! I'm even more excited to go visit them
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    Welcome to SRP!!!

    There's a lot of great folks and info here, check out the library
    For sure take Razorfeld up on that offer

    Enjoy and have fun
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    Hi and welcome aboard. For the most part they all shave the same but the fancy ones are nice
    My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed
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