Thread: Intro

G'day eh (Canadian humour),
Just joined...I have been wanting to get into this for a while, but was always hesitant...well I survived my first experience with a shavette recently, and now that I know that I probabaly wont slit my own throat, it has reignited my interest.

I have to say, I wasnt a huge fan of the shavette..it seemed a little light and flimsy for my inital liking. So found my Grandfather's Genco Henry's X (circa 1930's), and stopping leathers. it seems a bit more robust and scales and blade are in (what i think) are remarkably good shape. It may just need a little rehoning (toe is sharp enough, the heel is a little lacking) and then a good stoping to repolish its edge.

Any advice is welcome (I will have to spend some time sifting though the many posts)...I am relatively familiar with honing blades, albeit not at this level. (I can usually shave with my knives..but i wouldnt call it a comfortable experience,

Welcome to SRP.

Check out our library. There is a lot of good info, especially useful for beginner wet shavers.

Ask questions. There are loads of generous and expert folks here who would be pleased to help you out.

If you add your geographical location to your avatar, you might find a member who is also a neighbour who would be willing to mentor you.

Again, welcome and enjoy yourself.

Watch out for the rabbit holes of acquisition disorders. They may be deep.

Hi and welcome aboard. I would leave grandads razor and strop till you are through with beginner mistakes. Wouldn't want to ruin a heirloom.

For you first razor send it out for honing. It will give you a benchmark for you own honing and take out poor honing as a variable while learning. Good razor properly honed can be had for a good price in the b/s/t section.

Check out the library for all the beginner information and any questions feel free to ask.

Welcome to the fun!

You might want to think about having someone hold all your credit cards for you until you find out how hard you have been bitten!

Initally the plan was to get it professionally honed, there doesnt appear to be anyone too local that does work at this level either ( at least after speaking to a local knife store owner). Atleast then, i would have a benchmark to work from. (Wait you just said that)

I have the same hesitations...i have other razors (in less usable condition to "hone" my own skills on...i also have trust issues..lol..so i dont take sending anything out lightly.

Western Canada you say. Welcome. There are a few of us in the west. There are guys all over Canada actually. I would put your heirloom away for a while. Perhaps buy a shave ready inexpensive blade from a member. As newbies we are prone to making mistakes, it’s often called learning, and sometimes our gear takes a bit of a kicking. PM me and we can discuss a loaner learning razor. It all seems pretty simple, and in principal it is, it just takes a little practise. As for shavette, they are not all equal, and the good ones are quite pricey compared to the cheap ones, however it shows in the shave.

Welcome to SRP. Take Rez up on his offer. Lots of good info given already so i will step aside besides saying thanks Shaun fo offering help to a newbie in the family.

Hello and welcome to SRP.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

Pete <:-}

Welcome. Send that PM and get one of Rez’s well-honed razors to learn with. It’s an offer that can’t be beat.

Enjoy!

The OP and I have been pm-ing a bit and he seems to be serious about this new hobby and I think will be an active member here.

Welcome Pere again.