Thread: Intro From Los Angeles

Hey there & welcome --

I'm also in the LA area (Sierra Madre), also relatively new to this obsession [did I say that out loud!?], and I also started out as you did: new Dovo from Classic Shaving, also honed by Lynn, etc.

I've been at this for a couple of months, and am just at the point where I have some small command of the process. This way lies madness: acquisition of several other razors, some new soaps 'n' lotions, the contemplation of a Norton stone (and other hones?), and so on into the distance...

My wife also is horrified: she likes the look of the razors, and the feel of my face--but she's unable to watch while I shave. (She'll also take my credit card away after this last bill, but so it goes...)

Cheers,

R

Thanks Sweeny T - the foothills are beautiful - if I didn't have to work in Hollywood, I probably wouldn't live here

Everybody, that was a very informative video! My wife arrived to catch the tail end of Lynn's shaving demo - she couldn't bear to watch, I can't wait to receive my razor!!

I may use a safety tonight just so I could get used to a pre-shave routine, working up a lather and so on.

Something is missing....

Bruce,

It's good to know that honing is even difficult for someone who has experience sharpening other tools - I have only straightened blades on kitchen knives

I'm glad you recommend classic soaps, I purchased Taylor's sandalwood and it smells awesome!

I just realized that my sister had picked up a few razors from a friend years back, I'm going to go and pick them up from my mom's tomorrow. I don't remember much about them other than the blades were pretty wrecked. I'll post pictures in another thread to see if anyone here knows what they are.

I think between this and collecting records, I can prettty much say I was born 50 years too late!

Oh well - next lifetime

Way to go hs21 I'm brand new to straight razor shaving and also to this forum. I have to tell you that when I recieved my straight razor and strop I was really scared because after months of thinking about it, the moment of truth came and it was time to strop and shave, now let me tell you I did a horrible job stropping, but my first shave that I was so afraid of was a very positive experience, I did not cut or nick myself, and although it was not a great shave the sound of the whiskers actually being shaved was amazing, I finished it up with a de and have now shaved with my straight 3x and still have not cut or nicked myself and I think within a week I will no longer need to finish with a de, it will be straights only from now on. I should also mention that I found Lynn's video very helpful and watched it several times, and yes my wife was very scared as well and I will probably tell her this week that I'm already using a straight. well make sure to let us know how the first shave goes and best of luck.

I too share the record-collecting gene, alas. (And I have LPs, CDs & 78s; no 8-track, though...) This is just one aspect of my selective Luddite temperament. I'm also into fountain pens, pocket watches, old briar pipes and progressive politics, seemingly the most outdated obsession of all.

Cheers,

Roger


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I think between this and collecting records, I can prettty much say I was born 50 years too late!

hs,

Welcome to SRP from another Angeleno; I'm in Calabasas.

This is a great place for learning and for simply hanging out; as I'm sure you are finding. The set-up you have is great, and the TOBS Sandalwood soap is one of my favorites, enjoy!

Be careful, the RAD bug comes out of nowhere and bites. One day you may wake up and have 10 razors and wonder how they all got there. Don't worry it happens to most here in one form or another.

My wife too was concerned when I started with a straight, but now she tolerates my new obsession/hobby.

You are off to a good start, keep at it.

Thanks Jeff,

I think the addiction has already formed and I haven't even received my first razor yet!
I find myself watching razors on eBay, but I have to remind myself that the holidays are coming up and Xmas usually takes a huge cut out of my pockets with travel and gifts...

I told myself that I had to wait at least 2 months from the day I received my 1st razor, before I buy my second one - no matter what the cost is (unless it really speaks to me .
This way I can become comfortable with my razor and really try to have a few good conversations with it:-)
Thanks for the welcome.

Hey Roger,
What is this politics thing you speak of ? Just kidding, I often feel the same when having conversations with people, apparently it's very trendy to be uninformed in our city.

Best,
H

Originally Posted by hs21

Sorry for the long intro and any spelling/grammar mistakes

Spelling/grammar mistakes? Oh, Puuulllleeeese.....
I'll bet that in grade school you were nicknamed "Bookworm" by your classmates and polished off every book in the classroom library by Easter!

Been there, done that... Got the T-shirt too.

Spelling/grammar mistakes? Oh, Puuulllleeeese.....
I'll bet that in grade school you were nicknamed "Bookworm" by your classmates and polished off every book in the classroom library by Easter!

That's very kind of you - In this age of spell checking and computers, I feel that I had a better grasp of the language especially in regards to spelling, when I was 16 than I do now! I figure in about 10 more years - I'll forget how to add as well !!

So if anyone wants to make big money and triple-charge me for a razor.... 10 years from now would be the time to do it . Or wait 5 years and sell me a razor through our friends up north in Canada (obligatory weak dollar reference)

Originally Posted by gugi

...the usuall recomendation for people is to start with a $30-$40 shave-ready razor (found only here in B/S/T - i'm joking of course but it's the most reliable sources for these)...

Anyways, feel free to ask any questions - people here are extremely helpful.

Enjoy

And where might one find more information on said "$30-$40 shave-ready razors"? I've looked in the B/S/T forum, and didn't see anything similar there. I'm thinking I am going to want to go this route until I get my honing skills up to snuff.