Thread: Hello All

I have joined this site as ive had an interest in straight razors since i was young, my gran had a box in her cupboard that she showed me when i was about 10 years old, I was never allowed to touch them, but could look. My gran died in 1984 and I always wondered what happened to the box of razors she had, i believe they were thrown out.
Over the last year I have started picking up Straight razors from flea markets, car boot sales and the odd car boot sale, I now have 7 razors.
I have 2 wedge Hunter & sons Sheffield, 1, peter Willer "magnet" Hamburg, germany, 1 Taylor "witness" Hollow ground, 1 John Watts Sheffield, and 1 George Westenholm Sheffield, they are not in as new condition, one has a minor chip on the blade and the others have signs of rust staining, the 2 Hunter wedges are stamped on the horn scale with UK military markings, one has WD (war department) stamp, the other has initials and a number.
I also have a small collection of safety razors, an early Gilette, a few Valet Self Strops and a few Rolls Razors, along with a few accessories etc.
I hope to learn of the history of shaving and how to maybe restore the straights.

Welcome to SRP, Scott!

Can you post some pics of your razors? I'm sure a few of us would like to see them.

Hi Danny, thank you for the welcome, I would post pictures if i knew how! (im sure i will pick it up, and will post away)

Welcome Scott

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Welcome. You will certainly find the guidance here that you need to properly restore your razors. However, I would suggest that when you get ready to start shaving with a straight, you buy a shave-ready straight or have one of our honemeisters hone one of your razors so that you'll know how a razor should perform. This will serve as a standard by which to judge your own honing skills as they develop.

Good luck!

Welcome to SRP. Collecting the razors is fun but once you learn to shave with them and hone your own it is up to a new level.