Thread: I'm Your Huckleberry

Hello, "My name is Dave and I'm a research fanatic" (Hi Dave, Welcome Dave). I'm a 52 yr old 6'4 250lb Alpha Male and whenever I get interested in "anything" I research it to DEATH! I leave no stone unturned. Everyone thinks I'm one of the most intelligent people they know but it's because I have this "thing" about learning about anything that pops in my head that makes me say "Hmmmmm". If you only "knew" how many forums I've been members of. Want to know about Pipe Smoking? Pier Fishing? Motorcycle Sport-Touring? Yadda-Yadda-Yadda. Anyway..... enough of all that useless chatter. Sorry.
I've been thinking and wanting to shave with a straight razor for "years" but don't know anyone that does and quite frankly the thought of ripping off half my handsome face scared the h--- out of me (yes..... I look awesome for my age thank you very much lol). I have a few days stubble going on and thought I'd grow my goatee back and remember my barber telling me how easy it was with a straight razor (although he scared me away from actually buying one .... hmmmm). I found your site first and then YouTube and the rest is history. I ordered a "Professionally Sharpened Dovo Imitation Tortoise Shell 6/8" from SRD last night (squeezed in the lifetime honing deal) and can't wait to get started. I've been using a badger brush for years with the good ole Williams soap so I've already got a "makeshift" cup, soap and brush. I'm looking at strops now and probably a barbers hone so I can keep it top notch. I'm a little worried about striking it on something or possibly dropping it with my really large hands. Guess I'll just hold it and handle it some till it gets comfortable. I'll let you know how it all goes with my "learning curve".
Well, I've rambled enough now and done my part to follow forum rules by making this my first post so now it's your turn to Welcome me and give me all your tips, tricks and general knowledge so I can be a "Real Man" like the rest of you (sorry ladies but nothing I could do would make me even close to resembling a feminine "anything" lmao). The Best of the New Year to each of you and for those that are having a tough time with the present State of the Union......... my prayers are with you. God Bless!

Dave

Welcome to SRP Dave. I'm also a pipe smoker and spent some time in Biloxi and in Long Beach about 45 years ago. If you haven't already done so check out the beginner's guide and Lynn's recommendations for your first straight razor shave here.

Wow, you sound pretty awesome. Welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy being a member.

Dave, welcome to SRP, you'll fit right in! If ya got questions, find the appropriate forum and feel free to ask, there are a lot of good people here that can't wait to help and ceck out the wiki as well, it will help you lay the groundwork!

Welcome Dave, from a fellow newbie. You sound a lot like me - I also research obsessively my "interest du jour". I'm well into week 3 of straight razor shaving (BBS this morning FTW!), and I this is by far the best place I have found for information on the topic.

Fred

Welcome Dave! You certainly found a good forum to join Plenty for you to absorb, start reading

Welcome to SRP Dave...

If SRP has not shipped your order yet, you may want to consider calling them and combining your beautiful imitation pearl razor with one of their strops in a set. I would also reomend asking Don at SRP to add Lynn Abrams' "World of Straight razor Shaving" to your order too.

Whatever you decide to do, though, you are in for a real treat...There's nothing quite like a relaxing str8 razor shave.

Welcome Dave,
I am just like you, when I get something in my head that I want to know about, my wife says I am obsessive compulsive about it. However my friends say Mack can make or fix anything. Not true ! But I love it. Anyway, welcome to the forum. Looking forward to your posts.
PS, I have been a pipe smoker since 1965.

Welcome Dave,

Besides everything you need to know about shaving with straights you will also find here fine people who are more or less hooked with pipes, fishing and motorcycles (me included).
Happy new year!

Welcome to SRP Dave. Best to read through the WIKI and Beginners section of this forum. All the tips and tricks have been collected in the WIKI with the noise removed. After that ask away.

Good luck!