Thread: Hello, New to Straights!

Hi all,

Just got into this whole wet shaving thing back in January. I'm a member at B & B well. I started with DEs and have a few including a Fatboy, Slim (isn't that a band?), NEW and a Slant.

I mentioned the fact that I was sort of collecting razors to my barber, and he gave me two straights! Then last week, I was talking with a co-worker, and he mentioned he had a set of straights in his basement that he wanted out of the house. Naturally, I offered to take them off his hands...

Well, he gave me a partial seven day set of "Amboss Mann" razors. Whoo Hoo! Now, having these in my possession, I figured I had to learn to shave with a straight.

Up to this point, I really had not considered shaving with a straight, but having these beautiful tools given to me, it seemed a shame not to put them to use.

I have arranged to have one honed by a member of the B & B, and will be ordering a strop soon, after that, I'd like to send two more out for professional honing. I'll give it an honest shot, and if I decide it's for me, will begin attempting to learn to hone...

That's a lot for now. Glad to be here, looks like a great bunch!

P.S. Can anyone tell me about these razors??