Thread: New to Straight Razors

Hi all, This is my first post here. After two weeks of lurking, I felt that it was time to introduce myself and share a little bit. Now, I used to not like going to antique shops, but my fiance wanted me to go antiquing with her. She suggested straight razors. And that was the start.

Two weeks ago I didn't know a thing about straight razors. Now, thanks to you folk, I (in theory) know much more and have acquired 8 razors from a couple of antique shops (2 Wade and Butcher's, 1 Germania, 1 Eaton, 1 Wostenholm, 1 Staniforth, 1 Simmons Hdwe., and 1 W.M. Elliot, I'll have to see about getting pictures of these up later). A couple of these aren't in great shape, but I am hoping to learn how to fix these up later on down the road. It's been really neat researching the companies behind the razors. The feeling when the light bulb goes on and you realize that you're holding a razor that's probably 90-100+ years old is incredible. I feel like a kid in a toy store again.

Next up, I just need to get one of the razors sharpened (Utopian, I am hoping that you're not completely flooded with people's razors)

It has been incredible looking through the forums and seeing the wealth of knowledge and the sense of community here. I can't wait to really get started with this.

~Mike

Mike Welcome to the Club

Welcome to the world of straight razors and to the forum!

I think you will find a lot of usefull information here to help start you out. Feel free to ask questions and I'm sure you'll find everyone more than helpful here. The wiki is an excellent information resource, especially for someone just starting out.

Since you'd want the best possibly honed razor to start off with, I might suggest sending one of your razors to one of the members here to get it honed. Just check out the classifieds under Member Services: Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds, if you're interested. If some of them need a little extra love, i.e. a bit of restoration, those services are offered by some members as well.

If you decide to try and start honing yourself, check this out for starters: Beginner's Guide to Honing - Straight Razor Place Wiki. Or for restoration you can check out these videos our member Jockeys put together: http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...me-razors.html

If this is all too much at once, sorry! Just roam around the site and read the plenty of useful threads and such. You're off to a great start, and it sound like you have some nice razors! I want to see pictures.

Welcome!

It was a slippery slope for me as well thanks to the great people of this forum.

I also wish to add my thanks to those on this forum who have been so helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks!!!!!

Welcome.

What are you waiting for... marry that women already!!

Any women that would suggest str8 razors is a keeper.

Now you have to get here here and into the ladies forum and get her to use a str8.

Originally Posted by singlewedge

Welcome.

What are you waiting for... marry that women already!!

Any women that would suggest str8 razors is a keeper.

Now you have to get here here and into the ladies forum and get her to use a str8.

Amen, my wife just sits in the car while I go into the antique shop. Marry her up!

Just a couple then!

Enjoy it, time to start asking about hones!

Welcome and enjoy the addiction. Looks like you already have RAD and haven't even shaved yet

Hi all, I wanted to say thanks for all your messages of welcome and encouragement. My fiance enjoyed reading the responses over my shoulder, and agreed that I should marry her up right away. I finally posted pictures to my album here to be able to show everyone.

Straight Razor Place Forums - Cartographer's Album: My Razor's

Thanks to all of you once again for being an awesome bunch!

~Mike

WOW! You got some nice looking razors there. Most of them look like they won't be too much work.

P.S. Cartographer = Map Maker, right?