Thread: ...and the angels were made of steel.

Welcome both of you!
It is an incurable addiction, this stuff...

John P.

Hello Philippe!

Let me welcome you on SRP...

A great place to be along with all of us... Str8 lovers!

Thanks also for the confidence you put on me! I do appreciated it... Hope you are still happy with your Wapi!

Take care and see you around!

Valentin

@Steel Angel

What do you think of the Heljestrand and Falkenberg razors?
I see a lot of them in bidding sites here in Sweden,the nice ones goes for about 10 bucks a piece.
But I haven't bought one yet cuz i don't know anything about the quality of razors forged in Sweden..
Enlighten me please!=)

Hey Angel, welcome to the club. To address your original question: I think you're doing the right thing. Start shaving the easy spots & slowly expand your comfort zone. I didn't do this & I still have the scars to prove it.

BTW, that's some nice gear you have there.

Greetings Steel Angel and Meeme!

Welcome to SRP and I hope you enjoy your stay. I am Spike J's SWIMBO and I've been straight shaving for 2 months now and loving it!

It is great to have another lady here, can't wait for your official introduction Meeme.

Originally Posted by woork

@Steel Angel

What do you think of the Heljestrand and Falkenberg razors?
I see a lot of them in bidding sites here in Sweden,the nice ones goes for about 10 bucks a piece.
But I haven't bought one yet cuz i don't know anything about the quality of razors forged in Sweden..
Enlighten me please!=)

My Heljestrand straight razor is top-notch. As far as I am concerned, you cannot be wrong with this brand. Gugi is a true Heljestrand connoisseur, you should ask him too!

Regarding Falkenberg, mine comes from Solingen Anyway, as it is an impressive 8/8, I have not shaved with this meat cleaver yet. I am still afraid of it!

Hmm,strange Falkenberg is a town here in sweden..

Thanks for the kind words Steel Angel

Originally Posted by woork

Hmm,strange Falkenberg is a town here in sweden..

Since it's labeled Solingen it does come from Germany. May be they ran out of german towns to name their razors after, or may be they imported the steel from Sweden via Falkenberg, or may be somebody just liked the town...
In any case it looks rather nice - you should shave with it, it's not all that much different than shaving with a small razor.

Welcome to SRP, Phillippe.

Since you live in France.....you should try a Thiers-Issard or Le Grelot razor. They're very, very good razors, and I'd expect you to be able to get a good deal on one since they are made in your native country, but I could be wrong.

Maybe this can help The gent from whom I got my Falkenberg 8/8 told me it was a NOS, from the 1950's.

Originally Posted by iron maiden

Welcome to SRP, Phillippe.

Since you live in France.....you should try a Thiers-Issard or Le Grelot razor. They're very, very good razors, and I'd expect you to be able to get a good deal on one since they are made in your native country, but I could be wrong.

With such a username, you MUST be a Heavy Metal enthusiast. NWOBHM rules
New French straight razors are as expensive as anywhere else! But I am still trying to dig out a nice vintage one!