Thread: newbie needs help

well i just recently bought a razor from ebay, selective, because they're cheap but the blade came really dull so i need to know where i can get it sharpened hopefully locally i don't really want to send it by mail to anywhere anyone know of any place inside montreal canada where i can get it sharpened?

The classifieds section has a member services section.

Look there.

Pics of the razor would be great we like razor p0rn.

Welcome.

Welcome Karim,

I'm afraid I have some bad news for you..

Brands of Straight Razors to avoid - Straight Razor Place Wiki

The selective is a razor that is probably not good enough to get an edge on to actually shave with..

Sorry,

Maarten

Pick up a double arrow from ebay $10 or another razor from a member here. You may be able to get one pass out of that razor.

Hey, welcome to SRP... I'll offer my two cents, and please don't read anything into this other than what is being said... You may want to look in the classifieds, not just for honing services but for a cheap razor. I have not heard good things about the selective brand, and you'd probably do much better with an older blade with a good edge and a few stains on it than with the selective.

+1 yeah... grab one of the double arrows from stamps on ebay, then send it to floppyshoes for honing... be a good cheap way to get into shaving

Welcome to SRP! Here is the SRP Wiki. Lots of info to get you started. Sorry about the razor. Read the forums and you will find out which brands to look for and there are shave ready razors avialable in the classifieds. When you do get one and you are ready to start here is a good post on the easiest way to break into it. Worked well for me. Here are tutorial videos on all aspects.