Hello from Norway...

Just thought I`ll drop off a few words...

I`ve been curious about shaving with straigth razors for some years, and finally found the rigth time to get going in the weekend, as I happenend to be in London on a trip with the mrs and by "accident" ended up outside of Taylor of Old Bond Street...;)

To make a long story short, I ended up with a Dolvo knife and strop, some sandalwood shaving cream, a silver tip brush, a alum block and a stypic pen. Used it for the first time this morning and it was interesting, to say atleast, cant say I ended up smoother than with the Mach3 but atleast I didnt cut my ears off, even though I gave it a shot.

Guess I`m going for the evening shaves for awhile to get some practice without beeing on the morning timeschedule thats normally quiet pressed as it is...

Looking forward to spend some time around here, and take part in the experience...:hmmm:

Welcome!

Det är ju snart 17:e maj, så det är värt att fira med en rakkniv! Hälsning från Sverige!

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Originally Posted by HPFlashman

Just thought I`ll drop off a few words...

I`ve been curious about shaving with straigth razors for some years, and finally found the rigth time to get going in the weekend, as I happenend to be in London on a trip with the mrs and by "accident" ended up outside of Taylor of Old Bond Street...;)

To make a long story short, I ended up with a Dolvo knife and strop, some sandalwood shaving cream, a silver tip brush, a alum block and a stypic pen. Used it for the first time this morning and it was interesting, to say atleast, cant say I ended up smoother than with the Mach3 but atleast I didnt cut my ears off, even though I gave it a shot.

Guess I`m going for the evening shaves for awhile to get some practice without beeing on the morning timeschedule thats normally quiet pressed as it is...

Looking forward to spend some time around here, and take part in the experience...:hmmm:

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Welcome aboard!!!!! There are a few guys on the forum from Norway here..
I lived there when I was a kid for 3 years, loved that place....
We were right below Holmenkollen ski jump outside Oslo....

Hi there.
Just wanted to welcome you and let you know that you are not the only Norwegian here.
As for shaving i can only offer what limited amount i've learned so far.

Shaving with a straigh takes time, and altho i see myself having alot to learn, i have just started getting BBS smooth shaves.

So take you're time, and you'll get there. Experiment with different angles towards youre skin, and also try to make as few passes as possible.
If the blade is sharp enough it will give ya a aclean shave

Hector

Hello and welcome
And congrats on your first straight razor shave. There is a lot to learn and this community is really a great place to learn from.
Enjoy:)

Hilsen Vestfold

Hi-Hi! My wife is a Norwegian who grew up in Denmark! Keep your eyes open for some nice old Sweedish straight razors in your antique stores! Once you get the hang of straight razors, I think you'll have a different opinion about the closeness of your shaves! Good luck! Tok!

RalphS

Welcome to SRP!!

Hei,
Nice with more fellow countrymens! :D


>> support your local dealer: www.barbershop.no

Heil og sæl! ;)

We're amassing a mighty Viking presence on the boards, it would seem. I guess we're ready to move on from shaving with the bone splinters of animals we've killed with our bare hands. What do they call it? "Civilization"?

:D

Hei på deg!

Well, welcome to SRP

Hope you will love it as I am!

And, as Ralphs sad, keep looking for a razor from Sweden..they are good! Ja, vi er bedre på ski!:roflmao

Welcome to the club HP. :)

X

Hi and welcome!

It's great to see another Norwegian here!

. . .oh . . .and for the first year or two, save the Aquavit Snapps and Tuborg for AFTER the shave! :w

RalphS:)

Welcome HPFlashman. So many Norwegians - you guys ever come across the main hone stone of your country - Norway Ragstone? I've seen it in some old scripts but can't think I've heard anyone talk about it? Apparently a good and well used stone in its day.

cheers
Stephen

like this?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dese/2489089662/

I'm not so sure about using that on a razor :D, maybe they are fine in grit, but from what I recall, I thought they was kinda coarse.

Yeah - I think you're right - I checked it out again just now. Holzapffel states that it is the 'coarsest of the hone slates' but puts on a finer edge than sandstones. Probably advisable to keep razors well away! I had remembered it in a different light from reading.

cheers
Stephen

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Originally Posted by asbjorn

like this?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dese/2489089662/

I'm not so sure about using that on a razor :D, maybe they are fine in grit, but from what I recall, I thought they was kinda coarse.

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Hi, thanks for the many welcomes...:)

After hanging around here for some hours, I`ve accomplished a somewhat shave after stropping up the dolvo (that should have been shaving ready when I bought it, atleast according to the fellow at Taylor).

The whiskers are nice and smooth, but the razor burns at the jawline and throat somewhat detracts from the pleasure. Going over the face with the alum block yesterday evening was, shall we say an interesting experience...:gth And I think I`ll be resting my facial skin for a couple of days. The exfoliating thingy that Moss?? wrote about in his PDF certainly made a show of things...

Best regards
Harry

If it a was brand new Dovo straight from the factory then it probably was not shave ready. Taylors may well assume this but they don't use these in their shave shop - they use disposables - so they probably haven't tried them in a while. It would really be worth your while getting it checked out by a honemeister. Nothing worse than starting off with a razor that doesn't work well - I think that is the main reason why some people give up. If it has been sharpened by a person who knows what they are doing then it will work much better for you as you learn and it gives you a reference for the future when you start to try to keep things sharp yourself. I would recommend getting in touch with someone to check it out and ensure it is sharp for shaving. There are quite a few members here offering that service - less so in europe but still a few. It will be money well spent - maybe 15 euros or so.

All the best and keep at it - it gets better!
Stephen

Norge, hilsen fra Minnesota (I think that's how my grandparents would have said it). They all escaped from the fjords early in the last century, but had many fun stories about the "old country".

I got the idea about straight razor shaving when I was a child from watching one grandfather shave.

Makar, Dovo off course, dont know where the Dolvo came from and I`ll be checking for european Honemeisters (If anyone cares to nugde me in the right direction, I`ll be gratefull)...

Bruce - not a bad attempt at all, a bit on the formal side but quite good ;) - My paternal great grandparents went over the pond but returned home in 1922 after about 10-12 years in Brooklyn and NJ.

I dont know much about what they did over there but as far as family lore goes, my GGF was enrolled with the NY NG and was down on the mexican border in some periode of time under WW1, he had taken the Cavalery Officers School in Norway before he went over...

Hi, I used to have a girlfreind from Norway. Svarstadt in Vestfold, a few miles inland from Sandefjord. Lovely country, but a bit expensive! I do like Rignes (spelling?)beer though.
Hope you enjoy your razors M.

Rignes is correct, but at any rate, Aass is better brew though :D

A beer called Aass.
I couldn't imagine going into a pub and asking for a pint of Aass :roflmao
I have to ask "What does Aass taste like?" wait for the funny comments:D
welcome M.

Nevermind the taste, you will cry because of the prices! Going to Norway costs about as much as a single beer up there =). Traveling from Denmark anyway:cry:.

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A beer called Aass.
I couldn't imagine going into a pub and asking for a pint of Aass :roflmao

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I knew that was coming :roflmao
Despite of the name... it actually tastes quite good.
However my personal preference is Hansa or Frydenlund:tu

Sorry, had to be done!
I loved Norway, yes it is expensive but it is a great country in many ways.
My only complaint was I felt like a dwarf there!!

Never ever drink a beer called after a part of your anatomy...:nono::D

Ringnes ok, Frydenlund great, Aass - dont think so...

You can't say that!!!!!!!!
What about Brains?
They do a bitter called SA. Refered to (ironically) as Skull Attack.
Brewed in Cardiff.