And it's Hello from me too

Would like to say Hi to everyone:-

Three weeks ago I was worried that we were losing another skill, the art of honing, stropping and shaving with an open razor. Living just over an hour from Sheffield, and 15 minutes away from the “Black country” I have watched both the steel industry and all of the associated manufacturing industry slowly disappear, and as you all know, lots of good blades have come out of Sheffield.

Then to my delight I discovered this site, and wanted to start straight (or as we call it here “Cut Throat”) razor shaving.

There is such a lot to learn, so to get me going I bought a shavett with the disposable blade, just so I could get the feel of handling an open razor and also the feel of a commercially sharp blade.

I must admit after a week I did think of giving up, what with trying to keep the blade at 30 degrees then changing hands and in a mirror too, it was all proving a little to skilful.

But it did stay with it, encouraged by the support, the guidance and the knowledge that you guys have given to others who are new to straight razor shaving.

Today is my special day, because I have just received my new razor from Lynn’s honing service, and boy was I sharp and have just had the best shave of my life, not one single nick or cut.

So a big thanks to ClassicShaving.com for a first class service, to Lynn for honing and getting it Shave Ready, and to all you guys for the wealth of knowledge and information that you have amassed here.

PS my old shaving gear in now in the place where it belongs……..the bin:tu

Welcom Morturn, glad to have you aboard. Congrats on your first straight shave. There is plenty of good info here, so ask lots of questions. Enjoy1 :D

Jordan

Welcome! :)

Enjoy lots of good shaves with your new straight (cut throat) razor. :D

Cheers,
Viktor

Glad to hear it's working out for you! And thanks for the introduction. When I first got here it was impossible to find all the information I need and participation is a must. I guess we must be recording some useful dialogues if you've come so far before piping up.

X

Welcome and congratulations.

So long as enthusiasts continue to share their knowledge and passion, the tools and the skill required to use them will not die.

You've been baptised...go forth and evangelize the masses.

Cheers,
Ed

Thanks for all for he encouraging and supportive comments, yesterday was my first stropping day. I found this a bit daunting, as I was about to strop a Lynn honed razor

So remembering all that’s been said in these forums, keep the razor flat, light strokes and take your time:- result…another great shave.

I seem to be willing my whiskers to grow.

One other thing I did today which also gave me a great deal of satisfaction was to bin all my designer aftershaves.

I now have Geo. F. Trumper’s Rose shaving cream, coral skin food, and their Skye Eau de Toilette, which I find leaves me feeling fresh, invigorated and relaxed after a shave.

This is almost like a new way of living

Welcome Morturn,

It is a nice feeling to be able to use this skill doesn't it? Also to have a face that feels 'So Fresh 'n so Clean' is an amazing benefit.

I love letting the women pet my face when I am out at the bars, ;)

Sounds like you're having a good time at it as well.

Enjoy!!

Lynn

Congrats Morturn :tu . Now you need to get a nice vintage razor , that was made in Sheffield , of silver steel . I have a 6/8 spike point Joseph Elliot , that was restored to new condition and honed "shave ready" . It's a real beauty , and an excellent shaver .

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:o I'm sorry Morturn , I didn't mean to sound like I was selling it . I was just telling you about the one I shave with . I apologize for not making myself clear . You may be able to find a Sheffield razor in the "Buy , Sell and trade section of thie forum . .....Dave

Hi no problem….I was thinking of looking on ebay to buy one or two, where it seems that there are thousands of old and new cut throat (straight) razors. A lot of then look totally clapped out to me.

It’s a bit daunting because I don’t yet have the experience to know what makers produced good razors and ho did not, although I will look out for a Joseph Elliot razor now.

Joseph Rodgers is my favourite.
There is also W&B which is very good.
John Barber if you are lucky enough to find one (I had 2. One I restored and the other I sold to a fellow SRPer)

There are several more but I haven't tried them.
I am currently restoring a Greaves &son razor, and a Cockhills razor, but they are not yet finished so I don't know how they'll turn out.

George Wostenholm & sons razors are supposed to be good , too and there seems to be plenty of them . I have a John Clarke & son and a Joeseph Elliot that I shave with . They are both good razors , but I like the Elliot better .

Welcome Morturn from another UK Cut Throat shaver :)

You seem to have read and learned a valuable lesson and bought a good shave ready razor to start you off. The fun is just beginning and the lies to the wife on where those new pieces of shaving equipment came from are about to start :roflmao

Good luck Morturn


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Hi Puff

It is interesting that because my wife has just got back from a two week trip to India, in that short space of time I seems to have gained a few…lets say little extras:-

A handing strop
A best silver tip badger hair brush
A Norton whetstone
3 new razors
Several second hand razors (ebay)
Two shaving mugs
And some additions to my Trumpers shaving goods

I shall be breaking the news (and possible the bank) very gently while she still has jet lag J

WOW!!
You have been busy :roflmao

PuFF