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**BootlegBran** · 03-10-2009, 10:05 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm a 23 year old college student from Ohio, USA, and I've been interesting in straight shaving for awhile, but finally was able to get a razor. I'd been shaving with soap and a brush for about a year, and decided to take the next step and buy a straight razor and trade up from my mach 3. I purchased a shave-ready blade off e-bay, and just tried it out today (just shaved the sides of my face). It came out pretty well, but it showed me I've still got alot more to learn. I'll be poking around here as shaving with a straight razor becomes more familiar, and hopefully I wont get all cut up

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I got a 5/8' rounded tip with a black celluliod handle, the engraving says " W. Everetz & Sohne (the rest is covered by the handle) Grafrath-Solingen. I wasn't able to find out much about it, anyone have any ideas? I know it's vintage, and made in Germany, thats about it (and was the two main things I looked for I bought it). I'll post pics as soon as I get some.

**jockeys** · 03-10-2009, 10:11 PM

welcome, Bran. sounds like you have a good quality blade there, and you're pretty lucky to have gotten one off ebay that's actually sharp enough to cut hair

most folks' (outside this forum) idea of shave ready is pretty lacking

**flampen85** · 03-10-2009, 10:48 PM

Welcome to SRP, you found the right place. I'm also a newb by the way, but thought I may be able to give you a few tips. First check out the Wiki section if you have not already done so, a lot of excellent information there. You will also need a strop if you dont have one already. Finally, please post your questions and experiences for the the rest of us newb's to learn from! Thanks!

**dward** · 03-10-2009, 10:49 PM

Let me add my welcome to you. Don't be afraid to ask questions here...

**Dean65** · 03-10-2009, 11:33 PM

Allow me to be the next to say "Welcome"! You have indeed ascertained a quality blade. If properly honed, this blade will give you many years of comfortable shaves. Please don't hesitate to ask anyone on this forum a question regardless of how insignificant it may seem. All of us on this forum was once new to straight razor shaving also. Enjoy!

**netsurfr** · 03-11-2009, 12:26 AM

Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you here.

**dannyr** · 03-11-2009, 01:12 AM

Hi and welcome to The Place for Straights! Its fun, Its dangerous, It impresses the girls and leaves the other guys staring at their electric razor dumfounded. And don't worry about hacking up your face, I just cut myself again today. It only bleeds for a little while.
Dannyr

**jszabo** · 03-11-2009, 01:14 AM

welcome to srp

**Bill S** · 03-11-2009, 01:52 AM

Hi, and welcome to SRP!

Where are you in Ohio? There are quite a few of us scattered around the state.

**xman** · 03-11-2009, 03:10 AM

May your shaves be closer than ever!

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