Thread: going to afgahn

I am in the army and should be deploying soon. I have been shaving with a shavette to learn some technique I've gotten pretty good, and am looking foward to my first straight razor. Should I even try I won't have much supplies out there if I do what kind of things should I buy? Thank you please help

Welcome to SRP. I'll leave the suggestions to members who are more familiar with your situation. I just want to thank you for your service and wish you the best of luck.

Thank you for serving! I wouldn't worry too much about shaving in that environment as I suspect you will have greater concerns to think about. But if you want to treat yourself to a relaxing and calming event after being in the field for several days, your Shavette, extra blades, and Col. Conk Soap, and a badger brush will take care of you if you have access to water, especially hot water.

Good Luck!

Pabster

Good luck over there. Is this your first trip over?

Get a big razor can save your life in hand to hand



sorry for a silly joke, good luke mate , be back soon safe and sound

Good one everyone in my group keeps telling me that I can shave and fight with it . Yes it is going to be my first time but I'm going with a lot of great soldiers. I do love the feeling of a good shave wanted to try the straight razor but I guess the shavette will have to do.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Welcome to SRP. I'll leave the suggestions to members who are more familiar with your situation. I just want to thank you for your service and wish you the best of luck.

Jimmy you are thanking this man for his service... can you please elaborate a little... what exactly are you thanking him for???

This thread needs to get back on track or it will be closed. I have already parked 3 posts and that's enough. Thank you.

Originally Posted by Bill S

This thread needs to get back on track or it will be closed. I have already parked 3 posts and that's enough. Thank you.

Let's keep this shaving related not war related and everyone should be good. Since my post have been parked because ware not shaving related I ask for the same thing in regard to the other posts that simply congratulate the man for going to war and give no advice whatsoever about shaving. I only find this fair.

Welcome to SRP!

If you don't feel that you can take a couple of straight razors and hones with you then a shavette or (better yet IMO) a Feather might be the way to go.

I'm completely unfamiliar with how much time you might have available to you to learn and practice honing or if you would have the ability to send razors back to a honemeister for honing. If you don't think you will have time on your hands or the ability to send a razor back for sharpening then I would go with a disposable blade.

Good luck.