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Hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself, names John and probably like some of you here I've been shaving with an old gillette red tip for a while and wanted to expanded my shaving horizons. I wanted to say what a fine and very informative forum board you guys have here, already picked up quite a bit of information and looking forward on my first straight razor shave ( have to buy a razor first) and joining in on the discussion. Thanks again
Welcome to the board! I was in your shoes a few months ago, and let me tell you: Are you ever in for a treat!! Folks here will treat you well, set you on the right path, and you'll soon not only be getting the best, most pleasant shaves of your life but will find yourself enjoying shaving!
A thousand welcomes!
John Welcome to the Club, Your gonna love it here. Im fairly new myself with only a few months under my belt. Lots of good info here, you will be shaving like a pro before you know it.
Hi John
welcome to the site
have you picked out a blade yet?
a cheap alternative for trying it it out is the Shavette but I'm sure you'll find a nice piece of hardware to put on order real soon
Welcome to SRP John. If you haven't already seen it the SRP Wiki here is a great resource for straight razor info. There is a great razor data base with hundreds of photos too. :tu
Welcome to the club! Sounds like you've done your reading, but read some more as you can never get enough info about this hobby. Be sure to budget for a nice well-made strop to go with whatever razor you end up buying (that's my way of saying not to cheap-out :D). You'll thank yourself for it later.
Ryan
Hi! Spend the time till you get a razor reading here. Don't forget the Wiki is rammed with information.
Also, keep an eye on the classifieds. There are usually some great deals there, & most are shave ready.
Hi New Guy!! :)
We are a great, friendly bunch here. Just remember that after you buy your first straight you must undergo the initiation ceremony. You must supply your own paddle, but we will bring the nipple clamps... :p
James.
Hi,
These guys have sorted you out information wide, the wiki has so much info on straight razor shaving it could be printed off and sold as a book.
The best bit of advice you will get is to read and double check if you're not sure about something. Read the reviews on kit, and read up on technique. It's a shame when people are put off because their first shave is with substandard kit or technique that will only end in tears.
Good luck!
And don't fall for the nipple clamp routine JSW. He fooled me like that once...damned things...still got the marks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Seriously, Welcome aboard!!
...still hurts too. OUCH!
G'day & welcome JSW.
You forgot to mention the great free entertainment that comes with every membership. Wicked James & Mark, you'll both have to be spanked :rofl2:
Welcome and watch out for the contraction of the RAD virus!:gl:
Welcome! You've come to the right place. My first piece of advice... and you'll hear this everywhere you look, but I'll say it again anyway.. make sure that whatever razor you buy, from wherever you buy it is specifically listed as "pre-honed" or "shave ready." Most new razors are not shave ready out of the box, however, many vendors do offer sharpening services for their razors so that it will in fact come to you ready to shave with. If you buy from the classifieds here (great idea!) just make sure that the section titled "Shave Ready" says "Yes" :)
On the other hand, if you find a razor you really want, but it's not yet shave ready, contact one of the honemeisters found in the classifieds section, and they'll sharpen her up for ya for a small fee.
greetings and a bit of advice warning straight razor shaveing is habbit forming. and will amuse your stmbo
welcome 'new guy'
Hello!!
What they said minus the spankings and such.
Welcome!!
Hi and welcome! You are in for a treat. This is a great site and I never knew shaving could be such fun.
Dannyr:tu
Dear Ya'll,
Really like this sight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have decided to try a traight razor. Have tried everything from electrics to disposables, several use-disposables, double-edged, mug-brush-soap, junk-from-can, ... and nothing works very well. Shave is close enuff, just not particularly comfy. Especially the next several days afterwards. Gets nasty. Especially if I shave more often than every 3 days. Ouch!!!
So, asked a guy I know who uses straights, about straights. He directed me to Straight Razor Designs & The Straight Razor Place. Have been reading, looking, watching, learning. Wrote to SRD, too. Very helpful bunch.
Was hesitant about shelling out the dough to get set up for straight razor shaving, if the results were not going to be any different with all the crap I've already tried. BUT -- keep reading, time after time, that other guys, with the same experience as me, tried straights -for the same reason I plan to, and they all say the same thing: The learning curve is steep, but the results are worth it, so stay with it. Results improve over time.
So, it will be mid-summer before I can implement my plan, but here it is: (Telling you guys, so you can offer suggestions, if you you can see areas for improvement.)
Call SRD & Buy a Dovo 5/8, carbon steel blade, ebony handle(shave ready), & a 3" red latigo strop.
Plan to wait to get hone. (How about a Norton 4000/8000?)
Have a stand & badger hair brush, but there is no maker's mark upon it. Don't know what kind it is. Handle is plastic/acrylic, says only "100% Badger." Plan to start with it. But, how critical to a good lather is the brush?
Want to try the Mitchell's Wool Fat soap, the SRD soaps, & some others. Looks to me like there are lots of soaps that are really good ones, and you just need to try several of 'em, & see what you like.
Need a cup/bowl. Pros/cons of wood vs. ceramic vs. acrylic vs. metal?
Need some sort of rack / stand to prop the razor on to let it dry. After you have shaved with it, & then cleaned it, How do you keep moisture from condensing on it & rusting the blade?
Overlooked anything?
Thanks for all the information & advice.
Shavingmule