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