Allow myself to introduce...er...myself

Greetings Gentlemen!

I have always had, in the back of my mind, a desire to become proficient in the use of a straight razor. I thought the practice of using them had died out, so you can imagine the pleasure I felt upon discovering a community of men dedicated to carrying the tradition forward. A community I hope to join.
Although I can't afford it at the moment I plan to purchase this http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vsho...cat=142&page=1 after saving the required funds. Of course if you have alternate suggestions I shall be quite pleased to hear them. Until the glorious day arrives when I posess my own razor, I shall study the art of its use with the hope of proving my lovely wife wrong by exiting the bathroom with both ears firmly afixed to my head.

Welcome aboard

Hi Craspy,

Welcome! That is a fine looking razor, but, I would suggest you look over the B/S/T forum frequently and maybe even post a Want to Buy WTB: thread for a newbie straight razor. A lot of folks are willing to help out a newbie with a decent shave ready razor for ~$40-50. I just sold 2 decent shavers today one for $40 and one for $45 that come shave ready. This will give you ample opportunity to learn how to shave, make sure shaving is for you, and insure you have a sharp razor to start.

Take Care, Allen

welcome to the forum craspy!!! Troll the BST forum. You can find many decent shave ready razors there. Before purchasing, be sure to get "shave ready" clarification from the seller. I've purchased from Joshearl and Dewey before and I haven't had any problems.

Thank you guys, I believe I shall head over to the BST forum and see what turns up.

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Thank you guys, I believe I shall head over to the BST forum and see what turns up.

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One piece of advice. It gets addicting fast!

Welcome.

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Thank you guys, I believe I shall head over to the BST forum and see what turns up.

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And so begins another RAD... :D

Seriously though, welcome to SRP.

Welcome! And +1 on buying a lower cost shave ready razor (or two) to get over the learning curve. Since the straight razor is a delicate and precise instrument and very vulnerable to a new user's lack of proficiency, the edge can very easily be damaged. Even a ding that doesn't seem to be visible to the naked eye can make for an uncomfortable shave. If you start with a lower cost razor or two that are shave ready, you'll learn quickly and be ready to wield that very nice razor you have your eye on with confidence and care.

Chris L