Originally Posted by
Legman
I just have a,ways enjoyed straight razor shaving. When I first got internet in 1995 I found a place in Atlanta called Green Pond that sold Men’s grooming stuff. I was excited to find GFT almond soap, and a silver tip brush which I’d never heard of. And although frustrating at the time I liked the challenge of maintaining an edge with nothing but a Swatty Barber Hone and a Strop from 1957. It was several years later I learned about Naniwa and Norton and Shapton etc. Before SRP or SRD I emailed Lynn Abrams who called me and over time spent several hours on the phone helping me learn to hone. I bought a set of Naniwas and eventually I was getting nice comfortable shaves but, the big thrill came when one day I gave a razor a few extra circles on the 5K and 10 or so more X laps on the 5K and after finishing on the 12 K I stropped on hard felt sprayed With Chromium Oxide, And 50 strokes on my English Bridle Leather strop. When I shave tested it was so damn smooth I had to make sure the edge was actually on my face! Boy, I was REALLY hooked then. LOL. Now, I’m retired and have plenty of time and look forward to my morning shave. This morning I Shaved with a Case & Sons SS razor, L’Occitane soap, and my 4125/6 monster Thater brush. Great shave. If you don’t already have a really nice Badger brush I advise you to get one. I absolutely love the Thater 4125 brushes.