Thread: Greetings, Folks!

Welcome aboard Jeff!
Glad you decided to join us.
Enjoy the journey that is straight shaving!

If it's any consolation, I've heard a good many stories about shavette mishaps. The nice thing about the straight razor is that you don't have to monkey around with replacing the blades. I think this makes a huge difference in safety, but I'm just guessing since I've only ever used a Track II and a straight razor in my life.

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Over the years I've used them all and a straight is no more (or less) dangerous. The only razor safe to leave lying around if you have small children is an electric and even then they'll probably find a way to cut themselves with the sideburn trimmer or choke on the cord.

Just use the normal safety precautions you would with any potentially dangerous tool and have fun. For me it sometimes works to think about how brave I am and how sexy I must look hacking away with something that could remove an ear with a flick of the wrist.

Well OK...maybe I exaggerated about the sexy part...but I'm standing by the brave comment.

Greetings & Welcome...

Enjoy the straight razor experience & keep that healthy respect - You'll do just fine.

I think using an SR is equivalent to handling a gun. You can get a lot of enjoyment out of the care and maintenance - and master the usage - but you must always respect the danger it poses. The worst thing you can do is get too ****y or mishandle it.

I think the only time I really cut myself, which still wasn't that bad, was when my mind wandered while shaving. Next thing I know I have a red line across my cheek. I suppose learning the hard way is the best way to learn

Anyway, welcome to the boards. There are tons of people here to help.

Welcome, Jeff. Stick with this SR shaving. It's the best way to go. As long as you maintain blade edge awareness, you shouldn't have anything to worry about as far as safety.

Thank you, folks, for your kind words of welcome and encouragement!

Sincerely,
Jeff