Thread: Hello SRP!

My name is Rob and I'm in Toronto, Canada.
I've been shaving with a DE since last Fall and have decided to pursue all aspects of straight shaving. I just couldn't bear to continue to exclusively use my DE while continuously hearing how much better and closer a shave can be with a straight. Currently, my plan is to keep my DE for quick touch ups, and those occasional rushed mornings.

I got lucky yesterday and found a fairly mint Boker King Cutter at a local Antique/old clothing store for what I consider a reasonable price. With the knowledge I acquired from this site, I looked through and inspected about a dozen used straight blades. After looking through several pitted and well used blades, I came across my Boker, I wonder if it has ever been used! From the condition of the store and the well used eclectic items, this was definitely the diamond amongst the coal. Well, in my eyes any way. I paid the ticketed price and didn't haggle or ask for any discount on this item. I felt that the elderly lady, who was probably the owner, could use the sale, and could do with the $5 I could have potentially saved. I'm sure it meant more to her than to me. She handed me a business card and asked me to remember to come back and see her again, or to send a friend sometime.

I got home, lathered up, and just tried the blade on my cheeks and neck. What fun, and a successful first endeavor with a straight blade.

I will need to have it honed by one of the honemeisters on SRP.

I'm looking forward to the learning process and giving into the RAD that I already have. I'm just waiting until I'm proficient with my technique before acquiring more.

Thanks to SRP for being here!!

Welcome to SRP!

Now how about posting some photos of that Boker ... ?

Hi Rob and welcome to SRP!! Bokers are great razors you once properly honed you will enjoy your learning curve to a great straight razor shave.

A Boker sure is a nice start. You'll need a leather strop to get good straight shaves too. Keep us posted, eh?

I was in Toronto for a decade (Dovercourt) , but we moved west in 2006 to have a family.

X

welcome rob, sounds likea fun start

Welcome and it sounds like your doing great! You can't beat a Boker!

Welcome Rob! Whatever you paid, you did great with that King Cutter. Sometimes it just feels better to not haggle. I drove over to Illinois to buy some woodworking tools from a guy who was retiring and moving to Florida and I considered his asking price to be more than fair. I just couldn't even consider haggling with a courteous 73 year old man so I told him I thought his price was too low but I'd be willing to accept it anyway. Because I was the only guy to not try to haggle with him, he threw in about $200 worth of extra stuff. Sometimes it pays to not haggle.
You got a great razor!

Welcome & congrats on a great buy. Looks a great example of that model.

Welcome to SRP. You had a great find. As one who haunts antique shops, you did better than great! Have fun with this venture. I truly look forward to waking up and indulging in my morning shave. I am a pediatrician trying to retire and presently work two days a week. I commend you on keeping your DE and using it on those mornings when you are in a rush. On the days that I go to the office my DE is the key to the morning. Again, welcome to SRP and keep us informed as to your progress.

Lewis